Luam Fessehazion — Front-End Engineer

About Me

Crafting digital experiences
that actually matter

I'm a Seattle-based Front-End Engineer with over a decade turning complex ideas into clean, performant interfaces. I've worked across agency, enterprise, and SaaS — from government accessibility projects at USPTO to photo management SaaS at Mylio to e-commerce at scale for Milwaukee Electric Tool.

My work spans component library architecture, headless CMS implementations, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on design collaboration. I care deeply about the craft — not just making it work, but making it fast, accessible, and maintainable.

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Performance First

Obsessed with Core Web Vitals, load times, and snappy UX

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Accessibility Champion

WCAG 2.1 AA & Section 508 across enterprise apps

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Design-Minded

Fluent in Figma — bridging design and engineering seamlessly

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End-to-End Ownership

From Figma handoff to production deploy, I own the full cycle

Technical Skills

The tools I work with

A decade of hands-on experience across the modern front-end stack — from greenfield builds to legacy migrations.

Languages

JavaScript ES6+ TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 / SCSS PHP

Frameworks & Libraries

React Next.js Node.js Angular 2–14 Redux Tailwind CSS StencilJS Material UI Bootstrap Semantic UI

CMS Platforms

WordPress Webflow Sanity.io Sitecore Sitefinity Shopify Skilljar Ceros

Tooling & DevOps

Git / GitHub GitHub Actions Docker Jenkins Webpack Vite Gulp / Grunt npm / Yarn

Testing & Quality

WCAG 2.1 AA Section 508 Storybook ESLint Cross-browser Testing Figma

Methodology

Agile / Scrum Responsive Design Headless CMS Kanban SEO Optimization Component Systems

Why Work With Me

Built for the full picture

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Enterprise Scale

I've delivered production code at Kaiser Permanente, Milwaukee Electric Tool, and the USPTO — environments where quality gates, compliance requirements, and cross-team communication aren't optional. I know how to navigate complexity without slowing down delivery.

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Start-up Speed

Agile in agency and SaaS environments, moving fast from design to production. I've worn many hats — developer, tech lead, domain manager, and more.

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Accessibility by Default

Not an afterthought. I led Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance initiatives for government and enterprise products throughout my career.

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Design Collaboration

Fluent in Figma and design systems. I bridge creative direction and technical implementation without losing fidelity on either side.

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CMS Versatility

Headless or traditional — I've built with 7+ CMS platforms. From custom WordPress themes to Sanity.io + React, I choose the right tool for the job.

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Quality & Craft

I maintain high standards through code reviews, Storybook documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and a genuine care for the end-user experience.

Featured Work

Recent projects

See archive

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Next.js 15Sanity CMSNode.jsAI / SaaS

Continuum Intelligence

Enterprise AI software firm with a sharp, results-driven identity. Built with Next.js 15 and Sanity CMS — covering custom AI development, intelligent automation, and technical consulting for healthcare, finance, and tech sectors.

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ReactNode.jsAI / SaaSHIPAA

FlowState

Practice management software built for massage therapists and wellness practitioners. AI-powered SOAP note generation, 24/7 online booking, digital intake forms, Stripe payments, and automated client reminders — HIPAA-compliant and built to eliminate admin overhead so practitioners can focus on care.

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SkilljarCMSAI / LegalTech

GC AI

Customer education portal for an AI platform built for in-house legal teams. Leveraged Skilljar as the CMS to build and customize a branded learning experience — custom theming, HTML/CSS/JS, and content management — helping legal professionals onboard and get the most out of the platform.

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HTML / CSS / JSVercelWellness

Holistic Healing with Luam

Mobile and virtual wellness practice serving Seattle — massage therapy, reiki, and energy healing. A warm, spiritually grounded brand built around the tagline "Restore. Rebalance. Renew." with online booking and a fully accessible, mobile-first experience.

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HTML / CSS / JSVercelBrand

Lulu Coffee

Authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony brought to Seattle. A rich, culturally immersive brand site for private events, weddings, and corporate gatherings — designed with warm editorial aesthetics and event booking to match the ceremony's depth and ritual.

Halcyon

SEO & Marketing Tool

Coming Soon

PythonVanilla JSSEO / AI

Halcyon — Coming Soon

An SEO Intelligence Platform developed under Continuum Intelligence. Combines AI-driven analysis with a clean, fast vanilla JS interface to surface actionable SEO insights — keyword tracking, site audits, and competitive intelligence in one focused tool.

Portfolio Archive

More work

A selection of client and agency projects across a decade of building for the web.

Learn Panel — Mylio

React · TypeScript · SaaS

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Milwaukee Electric Tool

Sitecore · React · .NET · E-Commerce

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PTAB E2E — USPTO

Angular · Section 508 · Government

Apartments.com

WordPress · Enterprise

Finetouch Dermatology

WordPress · Healthcare · SEO

Oak Hill Construction

WordPress · Custom Theme

RE Taxes

WordPress · Small Business

Ruth Garfield Psychic

WordPress · Custom Theme

Gulf Coast Marine

WordPress · Small Business

Clever Management

WordPress · Property & Real Estate

Career

10+ years
of impact

From government agencies to consumer SaaS, I've built meaningful products across industries — always focused on code quality, user experience, and accessibility.

Full Resume

Apr 2025 – Oct 2025

Front-End Engineer

Saasmatic Inc.

Built internal account management app with React & WordPress headless CMS
Architected RESTful API integrations and WCAG-compliant UI components

May 2023 – Dec 2024

Software Engineer

Mylio Photos

Photo management SaaS using React, TypeScript, and Node.js
Redux state management and full-stack feature delivery
Led code reviews and engineering quality standards

Apr 2022 – May 2023

Front-End Developer

Sketch Deck

Multi-platform CMS: WordPress, Webflow, Ceros, Sanity.io
Figma to production with SEO optimization and performance tuning

Jul 2021 – Apr 2022

Front-End Developer

Savvas Learning Organization

Built reusable UI component library: StencilJS, Angular 12, Storybook
GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance testing

Mar 2021 – Jul 2021

Web Developer

Milwaukee Electric Tool

Large-scale e-commerce on Sitecore CMS with React components
Tealium IQ and Google Tag Manager implementation

Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

Web Developer

Creative Circle

WordPress and Shopify projects: UW, Punch Drunk, American Metal Specialties
Custom plugin development and CRM integrations

Oct 2018 – Jul 2019

Web Developer

Kaiser Permanente

WordPress multisite networks with custom themes and plugins
MySQL database management for healthcare digital properties

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020

Web Developer

Saasmatic (Contract)

React, Redux, TypeScript frontend architecture
Docker containerization and Jenkins CI pipeline setup

Mar 2016 – Apr 2018

Front-End Developer

Halvik Corp. — USPTO

Government web applications: HTML5, CSS3, Angular 2
Led Section 508 compliance testing and accessibility remediation

Nov 2015 – Mar 2016

Web Developer

CoStar Group, Inc.

WordPress and Sitefinity CMS management
HTML email template development for enterprise campaigns

Feb 2015 – Oct 2015

Web Developer

Acentia

PHP / CodeIgniter framework migration
Section 508 accessibility improvements across legacy applications

Get In Touch

Let's build something
great together

I'm currently open to new opportunities — full-time roles, contract projects, and consulting work. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

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Email

luamfessehazion@gmail.com

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Phone

952.212.4989

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linkedin.com/in/luam-fessehazion

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Location

Seattle, WA