Michael Axelson
Software Engineer 2 at PayPal
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Axelson is a Software Engineer 2 with nine years of experience building web and UI-driven products, currently contributing to PayPal from the Salt Lake City area. He transitioned from finance and analytics into full‑stack JavaScript after studying at Code Fellows and brings a pragmatic blend of product-focused frontend engineering and data-savvy thinking. Previously a UI Engineer in the Seattle market and a Code Fellows teaching assistant, he pairs hands-on implementation skills with mentoring experience. Known for grounding feature work in user experience and measurable outcomes, he thrives on translating complex business requirements into maintainable, user-centered interfaces.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Full-Stack JavaScript Development, Full-Stack JavaScript Development at Code FellowsBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics at Whitman College
Spanish, Italian
Github Skills (62)
react10
react-components9
javascript9
material-ui9
material-design9
credit9
api8
ckan8
open-data8
typescript8
mui8
catalog8
dms7
metadata7
iso7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
axelmichael11/poller
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Contributions:65 PRs, 102 pushes, 18 branches in 2 months
axelmichael11/website
Sep 2017 - Nov 2018
Contributions:59 PRs, 132 pushes, 6 branches in 1 year 2 months
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