Summary
Liam Reid is a seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience building full-stack web platforms and internal tooling, currently contributing to Faire and Owner.com. He’s led front-end product efforts and foundational web platform work—improving localization, accessibility, and core component libraries—while also driving performance and reliability projects at Shopify. Comfortable across the stack, Liam has designed Kafka-driven event systems, React-driven user experiences, and company-wide internal tools that streamlined CRM, inventory, and release workflows. He blends technical leadership with hands-on execution, often acting as engineering project lead to align product goals and delivery. Based in Arnprior, Ontario, he pairs a Waterloo CS background with business training, giving him a pragmatic, user-focused approach to solving messy problems.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Leadership WTF (Where to Focus), Leadership WTF (Where to Focus) at Communitech Academy
BBA, Honours Business Admnistration, BBA, Honours Business Admnistration at Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Waterloo
English, French