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Staples Print
Engineering Team Lead
May 2024 - Present
180% Team Productivity Increase
Joined Staples Print to lead the frontend engineering team and modernize the e-commerce platform built on Shopify. Inherited a team with high turnover and significant technical debt, but successfully transformed it into a high-performing unit.
The Challenge
- Inherited team with high turnover
- Tech debt affecting feature velocity
- Accessibility issues in e-commerce
- Performance bottlenecks on mobile
The Solution
- Implemented comprehensive code review process
- Refactored core components for maintainability
- WCAG AA compliance audit and fixes
- Performance optimization (LCP -40%)
The Impact
180%
Team Productivity Increase
+150%
Feature Delivery Improvement
WCAG AA
Accessibility Compliance
8.2s → 3.1s
Page Load Time
+25%
Mobile Conversion
Key Responsibilities
- Led & mentored 8 engineers
- Owned Shopify frontend architecture
- Code reviews & quality standards
- 1:1 coaching & performance management
- Stakeholder communication
- Technical roadmap planning
Technical Achievements
- Vue.js modernization
- Component library creation
- Accessibility compliance (WCAG)
- CI/CD pipeline improvements
- Performance monitoring setup
Team Metrics
Team Size
8 engineers
Retention
100%
Promotions
2 engineers
Defect Reduction
60%
Velocity Increase
+150%