Jess Rodier

My name is Jess

I was born and raised in Massachusetts, US and graduated from Westfield State University with a degree in Computer Information Systems and Business Management in 2014. I have design and development experience in both the Ed tech and Climate tech industries spanning over 10 years combined.

I specialize in front-end development using modern frameworks like Angular, Astro, and React, and have a strong foundation in UI/UX design principles to create engaging and user-friendly web applications that are both accessible and responsive.

Always eager to learn and grow, I enjoy exploring new technologies and staying up-to-date with industry trends to deliver innovative solutions.

Fun Facts

I love coaching youth fastpitch softball, and am on the Board of Directors for both Auburn Fastpitch League and a rewarding non-profit Jax & Bash Foundation for Pets and Their People.

My Experience

Level III Software Engineer - Green Project Technologies

04/2025 - Present

Focused on amplifying our team's impact by sharing knowledge, streamlining processes, and guiding architectural decisions that enable others move quickly and with confidence.

Frontend Guild Lead: Spearheading the establishment of best practices, coding standards, and knowledge sharing within the frontend team to ensure high-quality and maintainable code.
Maintaining our tools and ensuring we stay up-to-date with the latest technologies to ensure the life and scalability of our web application.
Breaking down complex features into manageable tasks and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions efficiently.

Level II Software Engineer - Green Project Technologies

09/2024 - 04/2025

Responsible for laying the groundwork for the frontend of a Carbon Accounting platform in Angular.

Frontend Developer - Wilson Language Training

02/2020 - 09/2024

Primarily responsible for creating and building clean, effective UX/UI designs for digital products with a focus on brand continuity across the board and for coding responsive and WCAG 2.1 level AA-compliant accessible front ends. Leading the charge for creating and enforcing brand consistency and accessibility on all company-branded web pages.

Conducted usability studies and user research to inform design decisions and improve user experience.
Worked with basic frontend technologies including HTML5, SCSS, jQuery, PHP, and Typescript.
Basic understanding of backend technologies like ASP .NET, Razor, C#, and DevExtreme with .NET Core MVC projects.
Learned and mastered Angular and typescript across several different web applications.

Frontend Developer I - Wilson Language Training

04/2017 - 02/2020

My primary responsibilities evolved over the 3 years as I gained more experience and took on new challenges. My main focuses were as follows:

Updated and maintained company's corporate website (www.wilsonlanguage.com) built with a custom WordPress theme.
Updated and maintained customized BigCommerce store theme.
Assisted in building internal-facing responsive web applications.
Researched and recommended new tools and designs.

Service Desk Analyst - Wilson Language Training

06/2014 - 04/2017

I supported on-campus and remote employees, as well as customers from across the country. My support experience includes, but is not limited to the following:

Supported both hardware and software related incidents, and provided timely solutions for users on both Mac and Windows operating systems.
Provided superior customer service to both on-prem and remote employees, as well as customers.
Incident, problem, and change management as outlined by ITIL.
Contributed to the IT knowledge base with focus on Knowledge Centered Support (KCS).

Services

Responsive Web Design

Design responsive and accessible websites and components that delivers an intuitive and exceptional user experience.

Web Development

Developing modern, fast, and accessible web applications with a focus on performance and user experience.

Social Media Marketing

Design and run effective social media campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive engagement.

More About Me

Technologies

I primarily work with technologies like Angular and WordPress, and have experience with others like React, Astro, Tailwind, Bootstrap, and others.

Experience

I worked for just over 10 years in the Education tech industry developing and implementing web solutions for educators and students, and over a year in the Climate tech sector focusing on leading frontend development for a carbon accounting platform.

Education

I studied at Westfield State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and Business Management with a concentration in Management in December 2014.

Teamwork

I have experience working in multidisciplinary teams, where I have been responsible for frontend development of web applications. We currently utilize Azure DevOps for project management and version control. I also have experience using other tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, and GitHub facilitating organization and collaboration within in-person, hybrid, and remote teams.

About Me