About Me

Hi, I'm Lucas! I'm a front-end software developer based in Toronto, Canada. I build user interfaces that make a difference, with an emphasis on accessibility and user-centric design. I bring mockups and ideas to life in the form of beautiful web pages and apps that connect users with digital experiences.

Armed with a Master's degree in anthropology, I bring a unique perspective that places human behaviour and user needs at the forefront of my work. My deep understanding of how people interact with technology allows me to craft intuitive and engaging digital solutions that resonate with users.

Lucas Silbernagel

Tech Stack

  • JavaScript

    • ES6+
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • Gatsby
    • Next.js
    • jQuery
  • Styling

    • Tailwind CSS
    • MUI (Material UI)
    • Styled Components
    • SCSS
    • CSS
  • State Management

    • React Context
    • Apollo Client
    • Recoil.js
    • Redux
  • Data

    • REST
    • GraphQL
    • MongoDB
    • Firebase
    • PostgreSQL
  • Back End

    • Node.js
    • Express.js
    • Apollo Server
  • Content Management

    • Sanity.io
    • Strapi
    • Shopify
    • WordPress
  • Testing

    • Jest
    • React Testing Library
    • Playwright
    • Cypress
    • TestCafe
  • Other

    • Progressive Web Apps
    • Storybook
    • Figma
    • Docker
    • PHP
    • Liquid

Experience

  1. March 2024 to present
    March 2024 to present

    Software Developer

    theScore
    • January 2023 to March 2024
      January 2023 to March 2024

      Software Developer II

      Xanadu
      • Enhanced the Xanadu.ai website by implementing server-side rendering, image optimization, and several new pages. Leveraged Shopify APIs to seamlessly integrate the Xanadu merchandise shop into the website.
      • Drove the front-end work for a refresh of the quantum hackathon software challenge dashboard.
      • Migrated the PennyLane.ai website from a Python templating system to a modern development framework using Gatsby, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind.
      • Led front-end development of the Generic Datasets project for visualizing and interacting with quantum datasets (scoping, requirements gathering, and implementation).
    • April 2022 to December 2022
      April 2022 to December 2022

      Front-End Developer

      Xanadu
      • Led a company-wide accessibility audit and advocated for compliance with web accessibility best practices.
      • Co-created a reusable component library built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Storybook.
      • Developed key features of Xanadu’s quantum hackathon software with React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and GraphQL.

    Latest Projects

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