Summary
Ethan Gardner is a Principal full-stack engineer with 14 years of experience specializing in web performance, developer productivity, and cost-aware cloud architecture. He combines hands-on work across front-end frameworks (React, Svelte, Astro, TypeScript) and Python-backed services with data-driven performance research using BigQuery and the CrUX API to guide federal and commercial programs. Ethan has a track record of measurable impact—improving key performance metrics by 84%, cutting cloud spend through automation, and reducing projected costs by 18% at scale. He also builds robust testing and CI/CD practices (Playwright, Vitest, Storybook, Docker) and has integrated AI services like AWS Bedrock into production workflows. A former adjunct instructor with a master’s in Instructional Design and Technology, he now creates professional courses and continuing education materials to scale developer knowledge. Based in Cincinnati, he blends technical leadership, empirical analysis, and a knack for turning operational needs into teachable systems.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree Instructional Design and Technology, Master's Degree Instructional Design and Technology at University of Cincinnati
St. Xavier High School