Summary
Liz Phillips is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience translating theatrical production craft into polished digital experiences, currently building at Spotify after progressing from web engineer to senior roles. She is a full-stack JavaScript specialist—comfortable with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, D3 and responsive design—and enjoys owning features end-to-end from UI to backend. Her background in lighting and projection design gives her a strong design sensibility and a knack for complex problem solving under tight constraints. Passionate about art, social justice, and games, she pursues VR/AR exploration alongside production-grade web work. Liz also brings teaching and volunteer experience, having mentored at Grace Hopper and rebuilt nonprofit sites in intense hackathon conditions.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Production Design: Lighting and Scenery Concentration, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Production Design: Lighting and Scenery Concentration at Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Lighting Design, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Lighting Design at Temple University
Immersive Student, Full-stack Javascript Engineer, Immersive Student, Full-stack Javascript Engineer at Grace Hopper Program at Full Stack Academy
English, French