Reed Gaines
Software Engineer at Squarespace
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolReed Gaines is a software engineer in New York with a decade of experience building polished web experiences and teaching others to do the same. He brings a rare mix of product-minded frontend craftsmanship—CSS aesthetics, React optimization—and instructional leadership from roles at Pursuit and App Academy. His background spans tech and communications, from Google Ads strategy to promoting research tools at the University of Wisconsin, giving him a strong sense for user-facing storytelling and metrics. Currently at Squarespace, he focuses on shipping thoughtful interfaces while retaining an eye for performance and developer ergonomics. Outside work he writes, runs in Prospect Park, and pursues creative outlets like Dungeons & Dragons, reflecting a habit of balancing technical rigor with human-centered creativity.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English at Vassar CollegeMaster of Fine Arts (MFA), Digital Language Arts, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Digital Language Arts at Brown UniversityComputer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at App Academy
Github Skills (31)
fundamentals10
javascript10
google-publisher-tag10
reduce10
foreach10
filter10
doubleclick10
web-development10
ad-server10
ads9
js8
ajax7
chrome-extension7
data-structures7
adblock6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
crymall/user_auth_example
May 2018 - Feb 2019
Contributions:10 commits, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
crymall/express_fullstack_example
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
Contributions:10 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 15 days
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