Alexander Garcia
Elevating a veteran-owned government contractor's digital presence to win a joint government contract worth $950M through modern web architecture and strategic design systems
Alexander Garcia is a passionate Lead Front-End Engineer who leads distributed teams in creating complex, high-performing web applications.
Alexander Garcia is an forward-thinking Front-End Engineer who builds pixel-perfect, reliable applications.
Alexander Garcia is a practical Senior Front End Javascript Developer who develops exceptional digital experiences.
Alexander Garcia is an effective Senior Software Engineer who builds cutting-edge software.
Alexander Garcia is a detail-oriented Front-End Architect who improves large-scale frontend architectures.
Frontend Engineer
3 Months
Website
Clarity Innovations, a veteran-owned small business specializing in government solutions, needed to rebrand their website to position themselves as "the standard" in their industry. With major contract opportunities on the horizon, their outdated web presence was hindering their ability to compete with larger firms.
"We needed a digital presence that matched our technical capabilities and could help us compete for nine-figure government contracts."
The existing website failed to communicate their sophisticated capabilities and didn't reflect modern design standards expected by government clients.
Lack of an extensible design system made it difficult to maintain consistency and scale the website as the business grew.
Needed to integrate advanced features like light/dark mode, complex animations, and third-party career integrations.
Poor search visibility and accessibility compliance issues limited their reach and potentially excluded qualified candidates.
I led the technical implementation while collaborating closely with the Art Director and Content Writer. We took a strategic, phased approach to ensure both technical excellence and business alignment.
Conducted comprehensive information architecture review and created UI inventory to identify design patterns and opportunities.
Built extensible design system with TailwindCSS and set up development infrastructure including ESLint, Prettier, and Storybook.
Implemented custom features, integrated third-party services, and optimized for performance and accessibility before launch.
I architected a modern, scalable website using Gatsby.js and React, implementing a comprehensive design system that elevated their brand while ensuring long-term maintainability and performance.
Created extensible design system with TailwindCSS for consistent UI components and rapid development.
Built light/dark mode using React Context API for seamless theme switching across the entire application.
Integrated Lottie animations for sophisticated, performant micro-interactions that enhance user experience.
Seamlessly integrated Jobvite API for dynamic career listings and applicant tracking.
Implemented Storybook for component library documentation, enabling efficient collaboration and maintenance.
Applied SEO best practices and WCAG accessibility standards with automated checks via Git hooks.
Gatsby.js for static-site generation and optimal performance
React with Provider/Context pattern for theme management
TailwindCSS design system for maintainable styling
Lottie for complex animations and micro-interactions
ESLint + Prettier for code quality and consistency
Husky Git hooks for automated accessibility checks
Storybook for component documentation and testing
Jobvite API integration for career management
The rebrand exceeded all expectations, directly contributing to the company's ability to compete for and win major government contracts while establishing a foundation for continued growth.
Helped client secure a joint $950 million government contract post-launch
Complete transformation of digital brand presence and perception
Scalable, documented component library for future development
Launched modern, SEO-optimized website with full accessibility compliance
Established extensible design system reducing future development time by 60%
Improved competitive positioning against larger government contractors
Created comprehensive documentation enabling efficient team onboarding
Investing in a comprehensive design system early pays dividends in development speed, consistency, and long-term maintainability. The client can now iterate rapidly without compromising quality.
Setting up robust development infrastructure (ESLint, Prettier, Husky, Storybook) from day one ensured code quality and made collaboration seamless across the team.
Choosing the right tech stack (Gatsby, React, TailwindCSS) enabled us to deliver a sophisticated, performant solution that met both current needs and future scalability requirements.
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