Andrew Garman

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Andrew Garman

Senior Front-End Developer

I specialize in accessible design systems and modern web components — architecting scalable solutions for complex digital properties across healthcare, education, and beyond. Over 10+ years I've traveled from Flash animation and graphic design to front-end architecture, landing somewhere at the intersection of design, engineering, and "let me just 3D print that."

Technical Skills

Frameworks
ReactVueSvelteLitWeb ComponentsAstro
Build Tools
ViteWebpackGulpParcel
CMS
WordPressDrupalSitecore
Design
FigmaSketchInvisionStorybook
Standards
WCAG AAAtomic DesignComponent-Driven Dev
AI Tooling
CursorClaudeClaude CodeChatGPT

Experience

  1. Oct 2022 – Present

    Senior Developer

    Phase2 — Fort Wayne, IN (Remote)

    Technical lead for complex front-end implementations, providing architectural guidance and mentorship while building accessible, component-driven design systems for healthcare and education clients.

    • Architect and develop design systems using web components and Lit, configuring Vite build systems across multiple client projects
    • Lead technical solutioning and troubleshooting, establishing implementation patterns and development standards
    • Mentor junior developers through regular 1-on-1s focused on career development and technical growth
    • Translate client requirements into technical specifications and user stories, bridging stakeholder needs with development execution
    • Build accessible Drupal themes and integrations ensuring WCAG AA compliance
    • Leverage AI tools to optimize development workflows and establish team coding standards
  2. Aug 2021 – Oct 2022

    Front End Tech Lead

    GeekHive — Warwick, NY (Remote)

    • Led teams building accessible, component-driven front ends across React, Vue, and Svelte
    • Architected a multi-site design system for Drupal 9 with Storybook integration
    • Built features on an existing React Native codebase using TypeScript, Redux, and Redux Toolkit
    • Created epics, stories, and tasks from client requirements; configured build systems and living style guides
  3. Feb 2020 – Aug 2021

    Senior Developer

    GeekHive — Warwick, NY (Remote)

    • Translated designs from Figma, Sketch, and Invision into interactive prototypes and design systems
    • Built complex scroll-triggered animations using ScrollMagic and GSAP
    • Converted a Drupal 7 multisite to Drupal 8 with a shared base theme
    • Created custom Sitecore SXA theme components
  4. Apr 2016 – Feb 2020

    Developer

    GeekHive — Warwick, NY (Remote)

    • Built responsive, modern CMS themes across Drupal, WordPress, and Sitecore
    • Developed build systems for Sass/SCSS, JavaScript, and image optimization using Gulp, Webpack, and Parcel
    • Created iOS-targeted websites and sales presentations for conference use
  5. Sep 2015 – Mar 2016

    Front End Web Developer

    LYFT Digital, LLC — Fort Wayne, IN

    • Developed responsive custom WordPress websites and e-commerce themes
    • Created style guides and working mockups from provided designs
  6. Jun 2014 – Sep 2015

    Front End Web Developer / Graphic Designer

    Enspire Software, Inc. — Fort Wayne, IN

    • Implemented views and styles across Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, and Angular 1.x projects
    • Built and maintained responsive CMS sites in Drupal and WordPress
    • Participated in agile, sprint-based development cycles
  7. Jan 2013 – May 2014

    Marketing Graphic Designer

    Symplexity (Formerly ENS Group) — Fort Wayne, IN

    • Created HTML emails, digital marketing campaigns, and print/digital sales materials
    • Maintained company Drupal and WordPress sites and managed social media scheduling
  8. Oct 2010 – Dec 2012

    Flash Animator / Web Design

    System Simulations — Poway, CA

    • Produced e-learning modules for Infiniti USA, Infiniti Global, Suzuki North America, and Nissan North America
    • Translated scripts with voice-over into interactive training tools meeting worldwide automotive brand standards

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Art and Design

Purdue University Fort Wayne — Fort Wayne, IN

2000–2008