Jason Lestina
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend at Slack
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJason Lestina is a Senior Frontend Software Engineer with a decade of experience building polished, user-focused web interfaces at companies like Slack, Rivian, and Salesforce. He specializes in JavaScript and React, creating enterprise-grade dashboards, shared UI component libraries, and machine learning-driven interfaces that balance visual design with robust engineering. His background in graphics and marketing gives him a keen eye for brand-consistent, accessible visuals and practical UX collaboration with design teams. Jason advocates for test coverage, service ownership, and developer ergonomics—bringing on-call discipline to front-end systems. He’s mentored interns and upskilled cross-functional teams, helping product and UX partners adopt modern front-end practices. Outside core engineering, his earlier work in ASL animation and interpreting highlights a longstanding commitment to communication and inclusive design.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Hamilton Southeastern High SchoolFull-Time Immersive Program, Front-End Engineering, Full-Time Immersive Program, Front-End Engineering at The Iron YardBachelor’s Degree, Retail Management, Bachelor’s Degree, Retail Management at Purdue University
English, American Sign Language, German
Github Skills (18)
drag-and-drop7
grid7
layout7
layout-engine6
breakpoints6
react6
grid-layout6
bin-packing6
grid-system6
responsive6
draggable6
resize6
grids6
javascript6
world-of-warcraft6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
marthix/unite
Aug 2016 - May 2022
Contributions:166 commits, 45 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 9 months
marthix/portfolio
Aug 2016 - Nov 2021
Contributions:47 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 4 months
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