Alex Thompson Senior Frontend Engineer

Canvas Studio - Enterprise Design System Platform

Led the development of Meta's internal design system platform:

• Architected a scalable component library using React 18 and TypeScript, serving 1000+ internal applications
• Built a real-time collaboration system using WebSocket and IndexedDB for concurrent editing
• Implemented an AI-powered component suggestion system using OpenAI API
• Optimized build performance resulting in 60% reduction in compilation time
• Key technologies: React 18, TypeScript, WebSocket, Zustand, TanStack Query, Tailwind CSS

Achievements:

• Reduced design-to-development time by 40%
• Increased component reuse by 75%
• Awarded 'Innovation Excellence' for AI integration

Stripe Elements 2.0 - Next-gen Payment Components

• Led the development of Stripe's new payment component system using React 18 and TypeScript
• Implemented micro-frontend architecture using Module Federation
• Built comprehensive analytics dashboard using GraphQL and Apollo Client
• Achieved 99.9% uptime and sub-100ms response times

Internal Developer Portal

• Developed with Next.js 14 and Server Components
• Implemented real-time API documentation with OpenAPI integration
• Built internal search engine using Elasticsearch

• GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Led Stanford Web Development Club (200+ members)
• Developed university event management system used by 5000+ students
• Research Assistant: Contributed to WebAssembly optimization research
• Relevant Coursework: Distributed Systems, AI/ML, Computer Graphics