Michael Romanoff

Email: 2michael.romanoff@gmail.com | Website: romanoff.io

GitHub: github.com/mromanoff | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelromanoff

Professional Summary

Principal UI Engineer with 20+ years of expertise building scalable, high-performance web applications across enterprise, startup, and agency environments.

Led front-end architecture and development for complex scientific applications, wealth management platforms, and consumer-facing products using modern frameworks (Vue.js, React.js, TypeScript) and best practices in component design, testing, and accessibility.
Specialized in creating custom design systems, component libraries, and style guides that ensure consistency and maintainability across large-scale applications, with deep expertise in responsive design, SEO optimization, and cross-browser compatibility.
Proven track record in team leadership and mentorship, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, conducting code reviews, and implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.

Technical Skills and Technologies

Frontend Development

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Vuex, Pinia, React.js, Mobx, Web Components, D3.js, Plotly

Styling & Design Systems

SASS, PostCSS, BEM, CSS Modules, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material Design, Custom Style Guide Systems

Testing & Quality

Jest, Vitest, Cypress, Jasmine, BDD, Unit Testing, E2E Testing, Code Coverage Analysis

Build Tools & DevOps

Webpack, Vite, Node.js, Monorepo Architecture, Git, CI/CD (Travis, Jenkins), npm/yarn/pnpm

APIs & Data

REST, GraphQL, Apollo Client/Server, JSON, API Integration

Design Tools

Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Storybook UI, Prototyping, Wireframing

Project Management

Jira, Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, Technical Documentation, Slack

Certification

Certified Vue.js Developer
Certified TestDom: JavaScript

Professional Experience

OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences, Santa Fe (Remote)

Principal UI Engineer IV

01/09/2021 - Present

Scientific software company specializing in molecular modeling and computational chemistry solutions for pharmaceutical research.

Front-End Developer for Orion Molecule Modeling App Project.

Created 2D Molecule Search, 2D Molecule Sketcher, Data Analysis, Utilities, History, Components, UI/UX, and Custom Storybook Components for the Orion App, serving 500+ pharmaceutical researchers globally.
Built and maintained 50+ reusable Vue.js components with comprehensive Storybook documentation, reducing development time by 40% for new features.
Implemented comprehensive testing strategy achieving 85% code coverage using Jest, Vitest, and Cypress, reducing production bugs by 60%.
Spearheaded migration to Vue 3 Composition API, Nuxt 3, and TypeScript, implementing monorepo architecture with custom style guide system and comprehensive Storybook documentation, modernizing codebase and improving component reusability and maintainability.
Led initiative to optimize application performance, achieving 35% reduction in initial load time and 45% improvement in time-to-interactive metrics.
Collaborated with UX team to redesign key workflows, resulting in 25% improvement in user task completion rates based on user testing feedback.
Created high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes using Figma and Adobe XD, streamlining design-to-development handoff and facilitating stakeholder feedback sessions.

Switch, Las Vegas, NV

Senior Front-End Developer

11/01/2019 - 01/09/2021

Technology solutions provider for data centers and telecommunications infrastructure.

Developed new apps and modernized existing ones using Apollo GraphQL, MongoDB, TypeScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Jest, and Cypress JS.
Led migration of 3 legacy applications to modern Vue.js/Nuxt.js architecture, improving page load times by 50% and reducing technical debt.
Worked on proof of concept for new projects and customer portal applications, resulting in 2 approved products that generated $2M+ in new revenue.

Vehicle History, Las Vegas, NV

Front-End Lead

11/01/2017 - 10/31/2019

Consumer-facing automotive research startup providing vehicle history reports and VIN lookup services.

Managed team of 3 front-end developers, conducted code reviews, and established best practices that increased team velocity by 35%.
Optimized SEO implementation, resulting in 200% increase in organic traffic and improved Google search rankings from page 3 to page 1 for key terms.
Worked on SEO, Google Ads, AWS, Git, Slack, Jira, Travis, Jenkins.

Goldman Sachs, New York City, NY

Senior Front-End Developer

03/23/2015 - 10/31/2017

Global investment banking and financial services firm serving institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Architected and designed the Private Wealth Management App from the ground up.

Early Career Experience (1998-2015)

Equinox, New York, NY — Senior Front-End Developer (2011-2015)

Developed responsive web applications for multiple fitness brands including Equinox.com, Blink Fitness, and Personal Trainer platforms using Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Bootstrap, and SASS.

RAPP Collins, New York, NY — Senior Interface Engineer (2009-2011)

Built consumer brand websites for major clients including GlaxoSmithKline (MyAlli.com), Halle Berry Fragrances, GUESS Perfumes, and Sally Hansen using jQuery, AJAX, and Drupal CMS.

Starwood Hotels, White Plains, NY — Front-End Developer (2007-2009)

Developed and maintained websites for global hotel portfolio including W Hotels, Westin, Aloft, Sheraton, St. Regis, and Le Meridien using JSP, JavaScript, Struts, and Documentum CMS.

IBM, Americas Sales and Distribution, White Plains, NY — Web Developer and Project Leader (1998-2006)

Led development of IBM Americas Intranet site, collaborating with copywriters to design and code web content for internal sales and distribution platforms using enterprise technologies.