Kyle Kent
I build crisp, clean, and engaging online experiences
My Tech Stack & Skills
Frontend Development
- React (v16-19)
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Tailwind CSS
- Redux
- React Router
- Preact
- Angular
- Jest
- React Testing Library
DevOps & Cloud
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Workload Identity Federation
- GHAS (GitHub Advanced Security)
Backend & Database
- REST
- GraphQL
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- Node.js
- Python (Django)
- C++/C#
- Java
Tools & Practices
- Agile/Scrum
- A/B Testing (Optimizely)
- CI/CD
- Mentoring Engineers
- Pair Programming
- Code Reviews
Work Experience
Software Engineer
IKEA North America Services, LLC (Conshohocken, PA)
June 2022 – Present
- Co-led development of Vaka, a greenfield observability platform, significantly reducing MTTR for customer-facing systems.
- Enhanced Cart SPA with React Router for robust A/B testing and smoother UX.
- Developed/optimized checkout features (React, TypeScript) improving load times and UI clarity.
- Founded and led a DevOps Guild standardizing workflows across GCP, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.
- Mentored 4 new engineers, accelerating onboarding with hands-on guidance (React, TS, Git).
Software Engineer
Proconex (Royersford, PA)
Feb 2021 – June 2022
- Architected and developed dynamic Angular components for industrial control reporting and device interaction.
- Designed a configurable alert infrastructure using SQL stored procedures and Angular.
- Optimized SQL stored procedures, significantly reducing query latency.
- Refactored legacy Angular and SQL codebases to improve performance and maintainability.
Software Engineer
BrickSimple, LLC (Doylestown, PA)
Feb 2020 – Jan 2021
- Developed a HIPAA compliant NLP healthcare chat app using DialogFlow, React/Redux, and Django.
- Built React UI components for a virtual assistant, increasing user engagement.
- Worked directly with clients from requirements gathering to delivery.
Software Engineer
First Trust Portfolios (Wheaton, IL)
Aug 2016 – Sep 2018
- Modernized legacy financial applications, improving code readability and maintainability.
- Created SQL tools for database optimization and data integrity.
Personal Projects
Portfolio Website (you're here!)
Single page portfolio website showcasing my projects, skills, and work experience. Built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and TypeScript.
Technologies Used:
To-dos App
A (WIP!) basic todo list application built for learning purposes, focusing on implementing Tailwind CSS, the Next.js App Router, and MinimongoDB for local storage.
Technologies Used:
Let's Connect
I'm passionate about crafting beautiful and intuitive digital experiences and the ever-changing tech they're built with. Whether you have a project in mind, a role to discuss, or just want to chat about tech, I'd love to hear from you!
Based in the Greater Philadelphia Area – Open to remote opportunities.