Guitar Center
Tarek Alawar is a seasoned developer with extensive experience in frontend and full-stack development. Currently serving as a Senior Frontend Developer at The Guitar Center Company since April 2023, Tarek previously held roles including Founding Front-End Engineer at Boomerang, where skills in onboarding contractors within Agile environments and strong UX/UI design were exercised. Tarek modernized a 20-year code base at AIA Surety as a Senior Front-End Engineer and developed the frontend at Starbase, integrating third-party APIs. With a strong foundation in both technical and client-facing roles, Tarek also operated Vivid UX, a web development company focused on user experience, and has experience in various industries, including CNC programming and bookkeeping. Education was pursued at Arizona State University and California State University, Monterey Bay.