Hi! I'm Adam Pena,front-end software engineer.
About Me
Creating polished, performant web experiences
Hello there, I'm Adam, a front-end software engineer with a passion for creating stellar user experiences. I believe that designing intuitive interfaces is as much an art as it is a science, which is why I pour my heart and soul into every project. As a space enthusiast, I'm always over the moon to work on projects that explore uncharted territories. When I'm not behind a screen writing code or producing music, I'm probably learning a new recipe or at the gym. Let's build something out of this world!
Experience
Senior Front-End Engineer at Cash App
Oct 2022 - Current
- Architected a cutting-edge marketing experimentation platform, enabling data-informed decisions and driving a 15% increase in user acquisition and retention.
- Directed performance optimization initiatives, reducing page load times by 70% and enhancing user engagement by 25%, contributing to a 10% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
- Led an accessibility overhaul of Cash App’s website, achieving WCAG compliance and establishing automated testing tools to maintain ongoing standards, resolving 100% of accessibility issues.
- Implemented advanced caching strategies and server-side rendering techniques, improving SEO performance and resulting in a 30% increase in organic traffic.
Software Engineer at Plaid
Aug 2019 - Sep 2022
- Pioneered the development of a scalable, design system-driven CMS, enabling rapid content deployment and reducing time-to-market by 60%.
- Drove a cross-functional initiative for WCAG compliance, achieving full compliance and enhancing the user experience for over 100 million users, reducing accessibility-related support tickets by 75%.
- Managed the apprenticeship program, mentoring over 20 junior developers, with a 100% retention rate.
- Developed and maintained a component library, increasing code reuse by 80% and reducing bug incidence by 30% across the monorepo, saving an estimated 300 development hours annually.
Software Engineer at Visibly
Sep 2017 - Jul 2019
- Enhanced onboarding workflows, resulting in a 25% increase in user retention and a 4% increase in conversion rates.
- Engineered innovative UI components for an online vision test, improving the user experience and boosting user satisfaction scores by 15%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and launch a brand refresh, resulting in a 50% uplift in brand recognition and a 30% increase in user acquisition.
Front-End Developer at Arrive
Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
- Revamped and optimized the parking widget, increasing performance by 40% and driving a 15% increase in user interaction rates.
- Executed site-wide refreshes and A/B testing initiatives, driving a 20% increase in conversion and improving overall site revenue by 12%.
- Collaborated with designers and product managers to launch a new B2B platform, reducing expense reporting time by 35%, and increasing business parking usage by 50%.