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Rodney Gracia

Senior Frontend Lead Developer | AI-Augmented Development Specialist | Accessibility (WCAG 2.2) Leader

Senior frontend developer and technical leader with a strong track record of building scalable, accessible, and high-performing web platforms. Combines deep frontend engineering expertise with advanced AI-assisted development workflows, including prompt engineering for tools like Copilot, Cursor, and Claude, to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity. Known for bridging human expertise with AI capabilities to produce efficient, context-aware solutions.

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Core Competencies

Key Differentiator

A professional who doesn't just use AI tools—but understands how to guide them. Brings the critical thinking, architectural awareness, and contextual knowledge required to craft high-quality prompts that make AI-assisted development faster, more accurate, and production-ready.

Senior Frontend Engineering

  • Modern JavaScript ecosystem: React, TypeScript, ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS
  • Component-driven architecture: Storybook, Pattern Lab, Atomic Design
  • Scalable UI systems and design system governance
  • CMS-driven development: Drupal, WordPress, Acquia Site Studio, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

AI-Augmented Development & Prompt Engineering

  • Advanced prompt crafting for AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude)
  • Context-aware prompt strategies tailored to frameworks, architectures, and business logic
  • Accelerating development cycles while maintaining high code quality standards
  • Using AI to enhance debugging, refactoring, accessibility compliance, and documentation

Accessibility & Performance

  • WCAG 2.2 (A-AAA) compliance leadership
  • Automated accessibility auditing with AI-assisted tools (Siteimprove, Acquia Web Governance)
  • Performance optimization and frontend scalability best practices
  • SEO and analytics integration (Google Analytics, performance monitoring tools)

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Technical leadership, mentoring, and code review governance
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Product, UX, Design, and QA
  • Agile delivery, sprint planning, and engineering execution alignment
  • Stakeholder communication and strategic planning
  • Clear and precise communicator with technical and non-technical audiences

Developer Experience & Tooling

  • AI-integrated workflows and modern dev environments
  • Node, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, DDEV
  • Platforms: Vercel, Supabase, Bitbucket
  • Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence

Communication

  • Bilingual: English & Spanish (fluent in both)

Professional Experience

Senior Frontend Lead Developer

Digital Pulp

2015 – 2026 · Remote
  • Led frontend architecture and implementation across enterprise-level web platforms
  • Built and scaled component-based design systems using Storybook and Pattern Lab
  • Applied deep frontend expertise to create performant, accessible, and maintainable UI systems
  • Integrated AI-assisted development workflows, crafting precise prompts to improve speed, accuracy, and developer efficiency
  • Established best practices for leveraging AI tools in real-world production environments
  • Mentored developers on both frontend engineering and effective AI usage in coding workflows
  • Partnered with leadership to align technical execution with business strategy
  • Directed code reviews and enforced high standards for quality, accessibility, and performance
  • Trained internal teams and clients on CMS platforms and long-term system ownership

Recent Work

Emory UniversityMake-A-WishUnited WaySAICCIISCMUNYU Gallatin

Senior Frontend Developer

Code & Theory

  • Collaborated with technical and UX leadership to deliver modern, standards-compliant frontend solutions.
  • Translated complex design concepts into scalable, production-ready implementations within Agile sprint cycles.
  • Contributed to Drupal-based platform development, ensuring seamless integration across environments and releases.

Lead Frontend Developer

American Media Inc

  • Led frontend development across a portfolio of high-traffic media sites in fitness and entertainment.
  • Managed end-to-end implementation of responsive, brand-driven designs into Drupal and WordPress platforms.
  • Coordinated closely with stakeholders across editorial, design, product, and engineering teams to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
  • Defined acceptance criteria and collaborated on Agile delivery processes to ensure feature quality and consistency.

Frontend Developer

NYSE Euronext

  • Supported frontend development and theming for 15+ multilingual Drupal sites.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver iterative improvements and feature rollouts.
  • Contributed to Agile workflows, including story definition, testing, and deployment processes.

Notable Projects


Education & Certifications

BBA · University of Puerto RicoMagna Cum Laude
Acquia Certified Front End Specialist
Acquia Certified Site Studio Specialist

Skills

Frontend & CMS

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • PHP
  • SASS/CSS
  • HTML
  • Twig
  • Storybook
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
  • Site Studio
  • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap

Foundational Tools

  • Git
  • Next.js
  • Vite
  • Docker
  • Vercel
  • Bitbucket
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • VS Code
  • DDEV

AI Tools & Accessibility

  • GitHub Copilot
  • Cursor
  • Claude
  • Siteimprove
  • Acquia Web Governance

Cloud Development

  • Shopify
  • Squarespace
  • Wix
  • Pixpa