Summary
Michael Vattuone is a Senior Software Engineer based in New York with 14 years of experience building consumer-facing and mission-driven web applications. He specializes in React frontend architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, and internationalization, having led major refactors and reusable design systems at Idealist and Condé Nast. A cognitive science graduate with a background in neuroimaging research and UX research, he brings a human-centered approach to complex technical problems and product design. He co-founded Float, a nonprofit that visualized climate impacts via interactive maps, reflecting a long-standing interest in data-driven storytelling. Currently at Bloomberg, he blends a love of canvas-based visuals with robust DOM-driven UI engineering to make rich, scalable web experiences.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
BA Cognitive Science, BA Cognitive Science at University of California, Berkeley
Pembroke-King's Programme, Pembroke-King's Programme at University of Cambridge
English