CRYSTAL GARDNER REYES

• Architected complete conference platform for national nonprofit with custom WordPress theme, Square payment integration, workshop/speaker management, and automated email workflows using Make
• Built lifestyle brand platform with custom WordPress theme, MailerLite integration for automated email sequences, social media automation, and SEO optimization achieving strong organic visibility
• Delivered production-ready solutions with comprehensive documentation, enabling non-technical clients to independently manage content while maintaining professional-grade quality

• Engineered high-performance UI components for forecast pages using React and TypeScript, serving tens of millions of daily users across multiple devices
• Led frontend team for Premium Subscriptions product launch, managing contractors and delivering scalable components with third-party payment integrations under tight deadlines
• Achieved 40% improvement in page load times by implementing server-side rendering and conducting Lighthouse audits, enhancing SEO rankings for critical pages
• Assisted in the development of a comprehensive component library using StorybookJS with visual regression testing, establishing UI consistency and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across platform
• Created Samsung-optimized experiences aligned with One UI design guidelines, ensuring seamless performance across millions of Samsung devices worldwide
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UX, product, backend, QA) to deliver pixel-perfect interfaces matching design specifications

• Developed responsive frontend components for high-traffic websites, driving significant Lighthouse score improvements and reducing load times for millions of daily visitors
• Led frontend development for Hurricane Central (2015), building interactive storm tracking tools and responsive UI as part of seasonal destination for tropical storm coverage
• Drove successful migration from AngularJS to React, improving development workflows and enabling advanced features across entire platform
• Implemented Data Access Layer patterns to abstract API calls, improving code maintainability and enabling efficient data caching strategies
• Co-developed "My Friend's Weather" feature integrating Facebook API to deliver personalized weather updates and alerts
• Improved accessibility metrics and site performance, achieving higher Lighthouse scores and enhanced user engagement

Led development of subscription-based revenue stream, architecting Premium Subscriptions feature with reusable React components for premium content access controls, subscription management, and user authentication flows with third-party payment integrations.

Architected comprehensive component library using StorybookJS with visual regression testing and automated diffing. Established UI consistency standards and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across platform.

Developed complete conference platform for national nonprofit with custom WordPress theme, payment integration, workshop/speaker management, and automated workflows enabling seamless ticket purchases and community engagement.

• Engineered responsive Progressive Web App interfaces for agricultural water management platform serving farmers in developing countries
• Delivered real-time irrigation recommendations optimizing crop water usage and promoting agricultural sustainability in water-stressed regions
• Mentored 15 Texas A&M computer science seniors on frontend development, machine learning integration, and testing best practices

• Led marketing and technology initiatives for IBM's Women in Technology Business Resource Group serving 500+ members during 2-year term
• Designed and maintained IBM WIT intranet platform and created digital/print marketing materials
• Mentored middle and high school girls through WIT job shadow program