Available for opportunities
Michael
Taylor
Front End Developer
Mission-driven developer with 15+ years building responsive, accessible web applications for federal and defense clients — including NASA and the U.S. Naval Academy. Deep expertise in React and Angular, with a track record of delivering under pressure.
Experience
Front End Developer
Greenbelt, MD
- Building user-facing features for a React-based federal procurement application used daily by NASA staff.
- Architected a reusable UI component library, standardizing design patterns across the team.
- Integrated RESTful APIs to surface database-driven content, improving real-time data accuracy.
- Own overall application look-and-feel with a focus on usability and Section 508 compliance.
Front End Developer
Annapolis, MD
- Designed and maintained Angular applications for public-facing and internal USNA portals serving thousands of users.
- Built Angular 17 front ends integrated with .NET Core backends and custom SharePoint master pages.
- Partnered with Navy clients to gather requirements, establish timelines, and define UI standards.
- Resolved help desk escalations and trained end users on CMS publishing workflows.
Web Application Developer
Alexandria, VA
- Designed and delivered 3 web applications supporting VA initiatives with full Section 508 compliance.
- Modernized legacy Angular application by rebuilding components in Angular 7/8 and TypeScript.
- Developed landing pages, data tables, and online forms; created wireframes for stakeholder reviews.
Principal Programmer
Towson, MD
- Led front-end development of enterprise reporting SPAs, migrating a legacy platform to a modern TypeScript stack.
- Drove code reviews, unit testing, and UI/UX decisions with cross-functional Agile teams.
- Managed sprint status and estimates through JIRA and Confluence.
Webmaster Supervisor
Hanover, MD
- Managed maryland.gov and multiple state portals; led team responsible for uptime and outage response.
- Oversaw UX/UI design for all internal web properties; contributed to SharePoint 2010 extranet rollout.
Technical Skills
Frontend
ReactAngular (2–17)AngularJSNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3
Styling
Tailwind CSSBootstrapMaterial UIFoundationResponsive DesignSection 508
Backend & APIs
RESTful APIs.NET CoreSQL ServerMySQLPHPNode.js
Tools & Platforms
GitGitLabAzureDockerPostmanSwaggerJIRAConfluence
Certifications
CompTIA Security+
Education
B.S., Computer Science
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD