Faisal Kurdi, Developer in Redondo Beach, CA, United States
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Faisal Kurdi

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UI Architect and Software Developer

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

Toptal member since April 29, 2025

Expertise
Web DevelopmentFront-endFull-stackPWAOpenAIJavaScriptCSSHTML5GitAgile DevelopmentReact.jsNode.jsNext.jsTypeScript
Bio

Faisal is a senior UI architect who integrates concepts and ideas within execution and implementation environments. A results-driven achiever and effective team member, he fosters collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment with a shared vision. Motivated and creative, Faisal is a self-starter who tackles problems by balancing detailed and strategic perspectives, consistently finding innovative solutions while keeping the big picture in mind.

Portfolio

Protenus
JavaScript, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, CI/CD Pipelines, Node.js, CSS...
MetricStream
JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript, CI/CD Pipelines, UI Components, CSS...
Verizon Media
React, JavaScript, Travis CI, PWA, Node.js, CI/CD Pipelines, UI Components...

Experience

  • JavaScript - 15 years
  • React - 7 years
  • Node.js - 7 years
  • Next.js - 5 years
  • TypeScript - 5 years
  • Lambda Functions - 4 years
  • Jamstack - 4 years
  • Multistage LLM Chains - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS

The most amazing...

...solution I've created is a news curation app that includes sentiment analysis.

Work Experience

Senior UI Architect

2022 - 2024
Protenus
  • Established and maintained a clear set of best practices for the team, ensuring regular communication and updates.
  • Designed a microservices-based UI architecture that enabled the team to iterate rapidly while maintaining alignment with other teams.
  • Coordinated UI engineers across multiple teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
  • Created tooling components and designed SDK architecture to support the microservices replatforming initiative.
Technologies: JavaScript, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, CI/CD Pipelines, Node.js, CSS, Tailwind CSS, API Integration, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Git, CSS3, Front-end Development, Automated Testing, HTML5, Redux, Web Development, Front-end, Data Visualization, UI Architecture, AI Tools, Agile Software Development, Dashboard Design, Software Architecture

Senior UI Architect

2021 - 2022
MetricStream
  • Architected the UI framework, including a standardized component library, client SDKs, and comprehensive documentation, all shared across the organization.
  • Directed the transition from legacy JavaScript frameworks to modern, testable, and collaboration-friendly stacks.
  • Designed and implemented a data-sharing structure leveraging React and context hooks for efficient state management across components.
  • Established protocols and standards for components and data while enforcing coding guidelines across the team.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript, CI/CD Pipelines, UI Components, CSS, Tailwind CSS, API Integration, User Interface (UI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Git, CSS3, Front-end Development, Automated Testing, HTML5, Web Development, Large-scale Projects, Front-end, Data Visualization, UI Architecture, Agile Software Development, Dashboard Design, Software Architecture

UI Architect

2015 - 2020
Verizon Media
  • Helped establish the DesignOps team, driving the standardization of UX and UI practices across VDMS and Oath, resulting in improved design consistency and collaboration between teams.
  • Guided the team in creating a streamlined architecture with reusable components, enabling rapid app and feature delivery.
  • Collaborated closely with product owners and stakeholders to deploy new features and implement concepts into production.
  • Spearheaded efforts to create a consistent user experience through component standardization.
  • Elevated the developer experience, driving the adoption of best practices and design standards.
  • Designed and implemented deployment and testing pipelines to streamline the DesignOps team’s library management.
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Travis CI, PWA, Node.js, CI/CD Pipelines, UI Components, GraphQL, CSS, Tailwind CSS, API Integration, APIs, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Git, Cloud Storage, CSS3, Front-end Development, Automated Testing, HTML5, MySQL, Web Development, Large-scale Projects, Front-end, Data Visualization, UI Architecture, Agile Software Development, Dashboard Design, Software Architecture

Senior Software Analyst | Team Lead

2013 - 2015
DIRECTV
  • Started an initiative to build and convert a proof of concept application built locally on-premise into an AngularJS/Salesforce cloud application.
  • Created a new mobile-centric Salesforce interface and design template from scratch using JavaScript that included a streamlined deployment workflow and builder.
  • Helped the team understand new concepts and implement new ideas in an enterprise environment. Introduced AngularJS to the team and helped add the technology to the team’s enterprise stack.
Technologies: CouchDB, Neo4j, JavaScript, Mobile, Salesforce, CSS, API Integration, APIs, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Git, CSS3, Front-end Development, HTML5, MySQL, Web Development, Large-scale Projects, Front-end, PostgreSQL

Experience

Job Search App

http://jobme.dev
I developed a job search application that leverages AI to help users find job matches. The app syncs daily with a job data source and embeds job listings into vectors in the database for enhanced search capabilities. Additionally, I implemented generator tools to assist job seekers in filling out forms and uploading resumes.

Perkfolio

https://perkfolio.app
I developed Perkfolio, a beta product offering a suite of Web3 data analysis tools designed to help users manage and visualize their portfolios. Among the tools included are a balancer application and a grid dashboard. I also integrated a multimodal chatbot that strings all components and charts together, providing users with seamless access to various APIs and tools to navigate their questions.

Metric Stream

I architected the UI framework and led the team in upgrading from legacy JavaScript frameworks to modern stacks, incorporating robust testing and enabling flexible team contributions. The framework includes a standardized component library shared across the organization, along with client SDKs and documentation. I provided guidance and direction to the team regarding front-end development.

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React, Node.js

Tools

Git, ChatGPT, Claude, Travis CI

Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, CSS3, HTML5, GraphQL, SQL

Frameworks

Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux

Paradigms

Jamstack, Agile Software Development, Automated Testing

Storage

MongoDB, Databases, PostgreSQL, CouchDB, Neo4j, MySQL

Platforms

Mobile, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda

Other

PWA, Lambda Functions, UI Components, API Integration, APIs, User Interface (UI), Front-end Development, Web Development, Large-scale Projects, UI Architecture, Front-end, OpenAI, Full-stack Development, Software Architecture, Multistage LLM Chains, Web3, CI/CD Pipelines, User Experience (UX), ChatGPT API, Cloud Storage, Data Visualization, Bots, Full-stack, AI Tools, Dashboard Design, Fintech, Machine Learning, AI Agents, LangChain

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