Jon Friesen

Jon Friesen is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in frontend development and design systems. Currently serving as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Veeps since May 2021, Jon previously held positions as a Senior Software Developer at Avanti Software Inc., where significant contributions were made to the UI/UX design team and the adoption of Figma as a design tool. Jon's career also includes roles at Eventbrite and Picatic, where involvement in the Design System team led to substantial enhancements in the React component library. Starting as a freelancer at Picatic, Jon was the first engineering hire post-accelerator program and began a professional journey at Omnilogic Systems Inc. as a Web Designer, creating popular WordPress themes. Jon holds a Certificate in New Media Communications from Saskatchewan Polytechnic.