Tad Johnston

Tad Johnston has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Tad started their career at Rhythm & Hues as a MIS Web Engineer and Developer, where they were responsible for developing and optimizing the Back End web framework using OO Perl. Tad also worked on debugging and developing the Front End JavaScript code and designing web applications using the LAMP stack.

Afterwards, Tad joined Western Asset Management as a UX Designer and Front End Engineer. Here, they focused on designing, developing, and implementing Front End based applications using ExtJS. Tad also provided consulting on ExtJS best practices and was involved in re-writing the code base while upgrading ExtJS.

Tad then moved on to Rent.com, where they held multiple roles. As a Senior Software Engineer, they contributed to the development and maintenance of the company's software. Tad later served as a Technical Lead Engineer, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and overseeing development teams. During this time, they implemented tools like Storybook, benchmarked performance issues, and improved code quality through eslinting and stylelint integration. Tad also worked as an Engineering Team Lead, implementing solutions to enable shared React components across different brands.

Overall, Tad's work experience showcases their expertise in web development, technical leadership, and continuous improvement of software engineering practices.

Tad Johnston pursued their higher education from 1997 to 2002 at California State University, Long Beach, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management Information Systems, General.