Hrag Chanchanian, a UX and UI engineer
with a design background
EXPERIENCES
REFLECTION
UI Engineer — NATIONBUILDER
AUG 2019 — FEB 2020
Often times the best solutions are
Tasked to build and modernize the interface and experience across the entire
simple. Recognize and call out the
product and marketing site. I also made contributions to the pattern library, as
complexities early. I’ve also learned that
well as head up a accessibility audit of the product and onboarding along with
managing people is largely about
an execution plan. I participated in design reviews, offering sound and
empathy, patience, and communication.
actionable feedback. Additionally, on my own, I established a group among
peers that would handle inefficiencies with the local dev environment. Also a
WHEEL HOUSE
staunch advocate of using React whenever suitable. This role was fully remote.
Code
Utilization: ES6, React, Ruby, SCSS, HTML, Jest, Enzyme, Sketch, Marvel
Today, I’m most comfortable with the
Engineering Lead (web dev) — 23ANDME
following:
NOV 2016 — AUG 2019
• CSS/SCSS, & HTML
I joined 23andMe as a Senior Web Developer and quickly took on the role of a
• ES6, React/JSX
team lead for the company’s public-facing experiences such as the marketing
• Webpack & NPM
site, authentication, enrollment, and the store. I went on to become a frontend
• Python via Django
resource for multiple other teams, a go-to for guidance. My design background
comes in handy as I’m often involved in product design reviews as technical
Design
guidance. I started an active frontend dev community, and have implemented
I’m open to any tool or that will get the
our cross-organizational design system, which has evolved into a team of 4
job done, but my favorites are:
which I lead today. Not only is this a distributed design system, it's a shift in
• Sketch & Figma
company culture, with a focus on accessibility.
• Invision
Utilization: ES6, React, Python, SCSS, HTML, Jest, Enzyme, Accessibility, Sketch
• Illustrator
Design & Front end — SEAT NINJA
• Photoshop
SEP 2015 — FEB 2016 (CONTRACT)
Full concept, design, and implementation of the front-end of the entire final
Physical
product. This project had a strong mobile focus, in addition to accessibility. It
I’ve picked up skills in things like
would come to be very intuitive as well.
woodworking, metalworking, and
Utilization: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, JS, jQuery, SASS, HTML, Angular
industrial design. I also have deep
Design Lead — ZENREACH (FORMERLY WIFAST)
passion for writing and playing music.
APR 2012 — JUL 2014
Hired on as employee #1, my role was to own everything design, in addition
CONTACT
to executing on them. Including UX, UI, aesthetics, identity, and the
Portfolio: www.hrag.us
frontend. All design work started on a pad or a whiteboard, into wireframes,
LinkedIn: www.linkd.in/hragg
low-res mockups, then final hi-res versions ready for user testing. This
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method paved the way for great, usable final products.
Mobile: -
Utilization: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, JS, jQuery, LESS, HTML
Location: San Jose, CA
