Summary
Taz Carper is a Senior Software Engineering Manager with 11 years of experience building high-performance, user-focused web applications and leading multi-team engineering efforts. Based in Austin, he combines hands-on front-end expertise—modern React/Next.js architecture, interactive animations, and performance optimization—with empathetic team leadership and Scrum coaching. He has driven high-traffic features and platform improvements at Glassdoor and Blizzard, shaping products that generate millions of daily views while mentoring engineers and maintaining developer velocity. Taz’s background in creative technology and digital brand strategy gives him a rare fluency in both UX-driven design and scalable engineering. He’s passionate about shipping fast prototypes without sacrificing quality and brings an emphasis on thoughtful user experience, smooth interactions, and measurable performance. Outside of management, his GitHub work reflects a continued focus on front-end usability and animation craft.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
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