Full-stack developer & maker of things
I build things, make things, and tell the story of both.
8 years of full-stack sorcery by day. Crochet hooks, knitting needles, cross-stitch, piano keys, and vocal warm-ups by night. One person, infinite strings to pull.
8 years of shipping full-stack applications — from scrappy MVPs to scalable platforms.
Senior Software Engineer · Encoura · 2022–present
SaaS platform providing enrollment insights and data-driven solutions for colleges. Built mobile-responsive features using Material UI, spearheaded front-end development, and mentored junior engineers in React best practices.
Frontend Engineer · Nextradata · 2021–present
SaaS platform enabling direct mail campaign management and personalized marketing. Designed intuitive campaign creation features, optimized front-end performance, and maintained modern codebases with frequent library updates.
Frontend Engineer · Nextradata · 2021–present
Personalized marketing platform for targeted direct mail campaigns. Focused on code quality, performance optimization, and seamless campaign customization experiences.
Full-Stack Engineer · 2018–2021
SaaS platform connecting job seekers and employers. Built a bookmarking feature, optimized API calls to reduce page load time, integrated Google Analytics and Mixpanel, and updated the app header from Figma wireframes.
Personal Project
A fully responsive landing page built for a local coffee shop as a design and development exercise. Clean layout, warm aesthetic, deployed live.
Crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, sewing, nail art — the other half of the maker life.
Videos I've created and edited — music, covers, and whatever else catches my eye.
Video · Created & Edited
Video · Created & Edited
Video · Created & Edited
Video · Created & Edited
04 — About
I'm Anna — a Senior Software Engineer based in Southern California with 8+ years building front-end-heavy SaaS applications. I specialize in React, TypeScript, and Material UI, and I love turning complex UX requirements into pixel-perfect, accessible interfaces.
Outside the terminal, I'm a maker in every sense. Crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, sewing, nail art — if it involves yarn, thread, or a hook, I'm probably doing it. I also play piano and sing.
"Variations on a String" isn't just a pun — it's a philosophy. Every project, every stitch, every note is a variation on a theme.
React, TypeScript, Material UI, Next.js, Redux
Node.js, Express, GraphQL, MySQL, MongoDB
webpack, Firebase, Twilio, Mixpanel, Figma
Hack Reactor — Advanced JS · CSUF — B.A. Japanese
Crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, sewing, nail art
Piano, vocals, singing & performance
Filming, editing, post-production & storytelling