Zheng Lai
Front-End Developer

Mississauga, Ontario

Passionate about overcoming business challenges with new technologies

Skills

React JavaScript Accessibility HTML5 CSS PostCSS Node.js Express.js SQL Server

MongoDB Git Gulp.js PHP VBA MS Excel Google Analytics NVDA

Built a React library for developers to easily create interactive multi-step forms using declarative code, custom hooks and Context API
Applied compound components pattern to allow for declarative configuration of reusable components
Implemented form validation with the Constraint Validation API to align with the HTML5 standard while also allowing for custom validation logic
Designed UI components to be responsive and interactive with optimized CSS animations (60 FPS)

Implemented a modular CSS architecture using PostCSS, BEM methodology and semantic class names
Automated development workflow using Gulp and enabled cross browser and mobile testing
Optimized assets, prioritized content and made images responsive for a mobile-first design
Used modern, modular JavaScript (ES6) features, with Webpack and Babel loader for bundling and transpiling

Fixed over 70 accessibility issues on the customer portal to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance and tested fixes using assistive technology
Developed customer service solutions on the customer portal and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) interface using JavaScript and PHP
Took ownership of requirements gathering, functional specification documentation and test planning for software development projects using Agile methodology
Improved reporting efficiency by 80% through the development of Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and the automation of Excel dashboards using VBA

Developed workflow solutions involving database management and dashboard generation using Microsoft Access, Excel, Sharepoint and VBA
Improved reporting and reconciliation process efficiency by 60% on average through automation with Excel VBA