Summary
Spencer Hilvitz is a Senior Software Engineer with nine years of experience building accessible, user-focused front ends for large enterprises and government projects. He combines a foundation in creative writing and psychology with formal training from Turing School to craft thoughtful UX and robust implementations in React, Vue, Node, and related toolchains. Spencer has driven accessibility improvements at Amazon QuickSight, rebuilt critical components for REI’s account and communications systems, and contributed to the open-source TANF front end used by HHS. He excels at reducing API load and improving performance through smart caching and cross-bundle fetching, while maintaining high test coverage and WCAG compliance. Based in the Seattle area, he brings a rare blend of creative empathy and rigorous engineering practice to complex, user-facing problems.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Front-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development at Turing School of Software & Design
Psychology & Creative Writing, Psychology & Creative Writing at University of Colorado Boulder
High School High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Peak to Peak Charter School