Web Platform Engineering
Grand Canyon University
A large university web ecosystem serving student, marketing, and internal audiences through reusable front-end systems, CMS-backed content, and performance-aware delivery patterns.
Tech Stack
Overview
Grand Canyon University's web ecosystem required durable front-end architecture, strong CMS integration, and reliable experiences for prospective students, current students, marketing teams, and internal stakeholders.
Challenge
A high-traffic university platform has many owners, audiences, and content paths. The work needed to improve individual experiences while making reusable patterns available across a wider delivery team.
Approach
I balanced product delivery with system work: reusable libraries, modern TypeScript patterns, CMS integration, and performance-minded implementation that supported a more maintainable platform.
Architecture Work
- Designed React, Next.js, and TypeScript surfaces around reusable patterns.
- Advanced internal libraries that improved front-end consistency.
- Strengthened performance, accessibility, and long-term maintainability.
- Connected CMS-backed content with modern application architecture.
Business Impact
- Made high-quality UI patterns easier for teams to reuse.
- Supported important student and marketing journeys at scale.
- Reduced maintenance pressure through clearer platform architecture.
Engineering Signal
- Experienced in large, high-visibility web environments.
- Effective at turning platform complexity into reusable systems.
- Strong instincts for accessibility, performance, and developer velocity.