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Hi, I'm Alli.

Engineering leader. Design thinker. Pixel artist.

Product-minded engineer and former founder focused on thoughtful UX, frontend architecture, accessibility, and AI-assisted experiences.

Let's work together Pixel art

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About

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Remote · Hybrid/On-site in Grand Rapids, MI Full time · Contract

I'm a product-minded engineer and technical leader who enjoys turning complex problems into intuitive, scalable user experiences. I care just as much about how teams work together as I do about what they ship.

With deep expertise in UI/UX, frontend architecture, and design systems, I combine hands-on engineering fluency with strategic product judgment. I've led cross-functional initiatives in Node/React/TypeScript environments, aligning design, product, and engineering around clear user outcomes. I've guided teams through high-stakes technical decisions with conviction and clarity.

My leadership style is grounded in trust, long-term thinking, and a genuine commitment to usability. I believe that leadership doesn't have to come with a title or specific organizational structure. I care about building things that hold up: in the codebase, on the team, and for the user.

When I'm not building software, I'm finding ways to be creative. I make pixel art: a different kind of systems thinking, imagination contained by little squares.

What I bring

Product-Minded Engineering

I build software with a strong point of view on the user. I'm at my best in frontend-heavy systems where product, design, and engineering overlap to turn vague ideas into clear, usable experiences. My work pushes the product toward something thoughtful and cohesive.

Clarity in Ambiguity

I'm comfortable in messy, undefined spaces. I connect the dots, make tradeoffs explicit, and move things forward without adding additional complexity. I care about building the right thing just as much as building it well.

Raising the Bar

I set a high standard for quality—across code, UX, and how teams work together. I give direct, useful feedback, ask good questions, and help create alignment so things actually ship and improve, not just linger in discussion.

Expertise

Engineering

React TypeScript Frontend Architecture Design Systems Performance Accessibility SQL Data Visualization

Leadership

Technical Strategy Cross-functional Alignment Mentorship Team Building Navigating Ambiguity

Product & Design

Product Thinking UX Strategy Information Architecture Prototyping Figma

Pixel Art

I make pixel art. I love the constraint of the medium — every pixel placed with intention, storytelling compressed into tiny spaces. It's a different kind of systems thinking, and I find it endlessly satisfying.

I occasionally take commissions. If you have a project in mind — a game asset, a portrait, a cross stitch pattern, or something else entirely, let's chat.

Let's talk

If you're hiring for a product-minded engineering role, exploring consulting work, or just want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you.

Email github.com/allirense linkedin.com/in/treman @alli.ink