Blake Johnston is an engineering manager and full-stack developer with 11 years of experience building web and mobile applications, now leading engineering at UniGroup. He pairs hands-on expertise in React/Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL and Postgres with practical backend familiarity in Elixir, Python and Node.js, having shipped interactive editors, e-commerce platforms, and server-rendered React transitions. Blake has a strong track record helping startups move from zero to one—launching initial product versions and codifying engineering practices as a principal consultant. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, he blends technical leadership with mentoring and teaching experience from university instruction to team leadership. Outside of work he balances development with family life and a keen interest in craft beer, reflecting a collaborative, community-minded approach to engineering.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
None, Journalism, None, Journalism at University of Arkansas
Contributions:40 pushes, 2 branches in 3 years 9 months
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