Robert Niemela
I'm a frontend engineer specializing in Vue.js, with 4 years of experience crafting clean, responsive web experiences.
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Skills
Languages
HTML5
CSS3
Sass
JavaScript
TypeScript
Frameworks/Libraries
Bootstrap
Vue.js
Nuxt.js
Laravel
Testing/Tools
Jest
Cypress
RESTful APIs
Git
Education
2020
A.A.S. in Web Design
from Mesa Community College
Certifications
April 2024
Certificate of Excellence
from Foundational Leadership Academy
Professional Experience
Software Engineer I - Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
June 2022 - April 2025 Promoted from Junior Developer in 1 year.Key Contributions:
- Built responsive web apps with Vue.js and modern frontend practices
- Integrated Vuelidate and Pinia for robust forms and scalable state
- Optimized Webpack with dynamic imports; cut SCSS bundle size by ~80%
- Added Cypress tests and BrowserSync for smoother CI/CD
- Refactored frontend for modular SPA-like architecture
- Maintained production frontend for a high-traffic retail nonprofit site
Developer - Chapman Automotive Group
May 2021 - April 2022Key Contributions:
- Improved code reliability with Jest unit tests and TypeScript
- Built new features and upgraded site functionality with modern frontend tech
- Enhanced mobile UX with responsive styling
- Boosted SEO and accessibility through better HTML markup
- Developed and maintained online car dealership platform for browsing inventory and purchasing vehicles