Summary
Michael Potter is a Principal UX Engineer with 12 years of experience designing and building component libraries, design systems, micro frontends, and single-page applications for complex enterprise environments. Currently at Red Hat, he blends deep front-end engineering skills with UX sensibility to deliver scalable, maintainable UI frameworks that support distributed teams. His background includes nearly a decade at Penn State University creating digital learning experiences and leading web development efforts that balanced accessibility, performance, and institutional needs. Trained in political science with a business minor, he brings a user-centered, systems-thinking approach to technical problems and excels at translating organizational requirements into practical, reusable UI solutions. Based in State College, PA, he’s known for fostering collaboration between designers and engineers to drive production-ready design systems.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Political Science and Government Business Minor, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Political Science and Government Business Minor at Penn State University