Summary
Samantha Andrews is a Technical Team Lead and frontend React/TypeScript engineer with eight years of experience building accessible, user-focused web applications for public good, currently leading a small team at the New York Public Library. Trained in communication, Spanish, and visual design, she uniquely blends human-centered design sensibilities with rigorous engineering practices to deliver polished UI components and scalable design systems. Her background includes building data-heavy interfaces at Descartes Labs, launching React Native POS apps at Lavu, and running a freelance studio that helps mission-driven organizations translate strategy into product. She emphasizes developer experience—writing integration tests, streamlining deployments, and creating reusable component libraries—to keep teams productive and codebases healthy. Known for a collaborative leadership style and a habit of incremental improvement, she brings both craft and curiosity to every project. Outside of work she pursues art, bird watching, and writing, which inform her thoughtful approach to product design.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development, Full Stack Web Development at Central New Mexico Community College
Bachelor's Degree, Communication (emphasis in intercultural) and Spanish, 4.01, Bachelor's Degree, Communication (emphasis in intercultural) and Spanish, 4.01 at The University of New Mexico
Study Abroad Program, Spanish Language and Literature, Study Abroad Program, Spanish Language and Literature at Universidad Mayor
English, Spanish