Hi! My name’s Joel — I’m a Senior Frontend Engineer with a background in interaction design, focused on building optimized and user-centered digital experiences.

My expertise combines both software engineering and UX, with an emphasis on creating scalable frontend systems that feel polished, intuitive, and responsive.
I graduated from UC San Diego in 2019 with a B.S. in Cognitive Science, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (Design and Interaction), along with a Minor in Computer Science. Since then, I’ve built experience across modern frontend development, working with technologies like React, TypeScript, Next.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to deliver responsive, accessible, and scalable web applications. My design background continues to shape how I approach frontend work, from usability and interaction patterns to cross-functional collaboration with design and product teams utilizing tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD).
Outside of work, you can usually find me at a concert, at the gym, or at home watching movies. I also love to travel, and I like to pretend I’m good at sports, especially golf.