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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

Engineering Manager

I grow high-performing teams through clarity, trust, and genuine investment in each person's growth. My management style is thoughtful and hands-on. I lead with clear expectations, honest feedback, and enough trust for good engineers to do their best work.

Tech Lead

I'm comfortable owning technical direction in messy and ambiguous spaces: shaping architecture, making tradeoffs, and aligning people around a practical path forward. I care about quality.

Staff Product Engineer

I bring strong product instincts to frontend-heavy systems. I'm especially good at turning ambiguous requirements into cohesive user experiences, connecting design and engineering decisions, and raising the quality of the product as a whole.

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