Summary
Junior Klegseth is a senior software engineer and front-end architect with nearly three decades of web development experience and a proven track record modernizing UI platforms at startups and enterprise scale. He specializes in accessible, high-performance React and Vue systems, combining TypeScript, Storybook, Material UI, and rigorous testing (Jest, Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright) to create consistent design systems and measurable performance wins. At project44 he led front-end modernization for a global logistics platform, shaped micro-webapp architecture, and used AI-assisted tooling like GitHub Copilot and Cursor IDE to accelerate delivery. He pairs close collaboration with design and product (Figma-driven workflows) with hands-on backend gateway work in Node.js and GraphQL to bridge ideation to production. Passionate about developer experience and accessibility advocacy, he mentors teams to adopt testing and component-driven practices that scale. Based in Hopkins, MN, he retains a builder’s curiosity—he still gets excited opening his editor after 20+ years and now explores giving computers a sense of smell in his current role.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
BA, English - Creative Writing, BA, English - Creative Writing at California State University, Northridge