Sam Keen is a co-founder and senior frontend developer with over a decade building user-focused web apps and platforms used by large audiences. He combines hands-on React and TypeScript expertise with experience delivering accessible, reusable UI toolkits and browser extension work—most recently leading frontend development for governance and explorer tooling at Vega Protocol. Based in the South Hams, Sam now champions charitable giving as co-founder of Fruitcake, blending product design with engineering to simplify multi-charity donations and minimise fees. He has a strong freelance background, shipping internal tools and agency projects for clients like Riverford Organic Farmers and Nomensa, and often acts as the de facto frontend lead on cross-functional teams. A former music BA, he brings a creative, user-centered perspective to building clear, maintainable interfaces and developer-friendly component systems.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Music, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Music at Dartington College of Arts
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