Summary
Will Owen is a software engineer who blends front-end engineering, design systems, and UX to ship cohesive, delightful web experiences, currently at Otter.ai in San Francisco. Previously at ThousandEyes (Cisco), he led the Design System Engineering team's Vue and TypeScript component library to streamline user experience across the web app. He combines analytical rigor from a Chemistry degree with CS training from Lewis & Clark and specialized design training from the Rhode Island School of Design, enabling creative, scalable solutions. His background spans UX design and front-end development (React/TypeScript) at Avise Inc and roles at Infosys and other design-focused teams, emphasizing user-centered delivery. Based in San Francisco, California, he collaborates with product and engineering teams to translate vision into accessible interfaces and robust, maintainable code.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry, Bachelor's degree, Chemistry at Lewis and Clark College
Center for Complexity Strategic Design Training, Center for Complexity Strategic Design Training at Rhode Island School of Design