Jenny Veens
Toronto, ON · 416-206-2603 · jennyveens@gmail.com · github.com/jveens · codepen.io/jennyveens
Summary
With over 10 years of experience, I have led front-end architecture, optimized performance, and delivered features using React, TypeScript, and Node. I care as much about developer experience as I do about user experience, and I've spent my career trying to improve both. Beyond technical delivery, I thrive in leading teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering knowledge-sharing cultures.
Experience
Software Development Lead
Apr 2024 – Sep 2025
Dayforce · Full-time
- Led the web engineering team, managing 3 direct reports and driving front-end strategy.
- Improved codebase quality and maintainability by modularizing MUI components and introducing reusable custom hooks.
- Increased team delivery speed by streamlining the pull request process and providing timely, actionable reviews.
- Fostered a culture of mentorship and collaboration, ensuring best practices and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Audited the codebase for accessibility issues, prioritized findings, and led team discussions on solutions — targeting WCAG AA compliance throughout.
Senior Software Engineer
Jun 2021 – Apr 2024
League · Full-time
- Architected and led development of a real-time live chat feature, increasing member engagement.
- Migrated large-scale codebase from CRA to Vite, cutting build times and improving developer experience.
- Created technical documentation covering external system integrations, API dependencies, and team processes — starting with onboarding docs on day one that didn't previously exist.
Senior Developer
May 2017 – Jun 2021
Playground Inc. · Full-time
- Directed front-end architecture across React, Vue, Angular, Node, and WordPress projects, collaborating closely with designers in Figma.
- Led internal tech talks on emerging web technologies including CSS custom properties, Three.js, and custom shaders.
- Built a 40+ component library in Node and Fractal, giving designers and developers a shared source of truth and eliminating one-off UI variations.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and linting, ensuring consistent, high-quality deployments.
Instructor
Mar 2018 – Feb 2022
Juno College of Technology · Part-time
- Served as lead instructor for Web Development and JavaScript courses, mentoring 200+ students.
Front-End Developer
Mar 2016 – May 2017
Nyeus · Full-time
- Delivered client websites and applications using WordPress, React, and Shopify.
Interactive Developer
Apr 2015 – Mar 2016
Blackjet Inc. · Contractor
- Built interactive, design-forward websites with GSAP and WordPress.
Skills
Design: Figma, Design Systems, Storybook
Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Gatsby, Node.js, GraphQL, PHP
Front-End: CSS / Sass, Styled Components, GSAP, Accessibility, Responsive Design, MUI
Tooling & DevOps: CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Vite, Webpack, Docker, Vercel, Netlify
Platforms: Shopify, WordPress, Contentful
Education
Postgraduate, Strategic Relationship Marketing
George Brown Polytechnic · 2011 – 2012
Dean's List — outstanding academic achievement
BA (Honours), Criminology
Carleton University · 2007 – 2010
Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement