Summary
JC Kirwan is a Frontend Tech Lead with 11 years of experience crafting scalable, design-system-driven React and TypeScript applications. He has led cross-level engineering teams, set UI architecture direction, and built micro-frontend and remote-plugin platforms that accelerate independent deployments. At CTI he modernized GIS situational-awareness tools for disconnected, mission-critical environments and created an SDK to reduce ramp-up time for new engineers. Previously he launched company-wide design systems and component libraries—improving prototyping speed, accessibility, and product consistency at Owl Labs and Northeastern. Comfortable across product, design and engineering, he pairs hands-on implementation with mentorship and engineering standards to raise team velocity. Based in Auckland, he blends deep front-end craft with a knack for translating complex integrations into intuitive user experiences.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts Telecommunication, Master of Arts Telecommunication at University of Florida