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Rodney Gracia

Senior Frontend Engineering Leader | Design Systems | Accessibility | AI-Driven Development

Frontend architect and team leader with 10+ years of experience delivering scalable, accessible, and high-performing web platforms. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, driving design system adoption, and aligning engineering execution with business strategy. Passionate about mentoring engineers, optimizing development workflows, and leveraging AI-assisted tooling to accelerate innovation.

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Past Roles

Senior Frontend Developer

Code & Theory

  • Collaborated with technical and UX leadership to deliver modern, standards-compliant frontend solutions.
  • Translated complex design concepts into scalable, production-ready implementations within Agile sprint cycles.
  • Contributed to Drupal-based platform development, ensuring seamless integration across environments and releases.

Lead Frontend Developer

American Media Inc

  • Led frontend development across a portfolio of high-traffic media sites in fitness and entertainment.
  • Managed end-to-end implementation of responsive, brand-driven designs into Drupal and WordPress platforms.
  • Coordinated closely with stakeholders across editorial, design, product, and engineering teams to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
  • Defined acceptance criteria and collaborated on Agile delivery processes to ensure feature quality and consistency.

Frontend Developer

NYSE Euronext

  • Supported frontend development and theming for 15+ multilingual Drupal sites.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver iterative improvements and feature rollouts.
  • Contributed to Agile workflows, including story definition, testing, and deployment processes.

Skills

Frontend

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • SASS/CSS
  • HTML
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
  • Site Studio

Tools

  • Git
  • Next.js
  • Vite
  • Docker
  • Vercel
  • Bitbucket
  • Storybook
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • VS Code

Accessibility

  • Siteimprove
  • Monsido

AI Tools

  • GitHub Copilot
  • Cursor
  • Claude