“Jasper is an exceptional Engineer and a brilliant technical thinker with an unparalleled ability to think through complex UI challenges, conceptualize innovative solutions and implement them effectively. His deep understanding of Design Systems is an invaluable asset to our team and his ability to consistently translate theoretical concepts into practical, impactful solutions is unparalleled. Beyond his technical prowess, Jasper also excels as a leader, guiding the team through complex projects, consistently playing a pivotal role in overcoming challenges and unblocking others along the way. His leadership is characterized by a unique combination of expertise, foresight, and empathy. Working under Jasper's mentorship is a privilege. His dedication to sharing knowledge, guiding juniors, and nurturing their growth is truly inspiring. He doesn’t just impart wisdom; he strives to cultivate an environment where the growth of technical proficiency is fundamental to the team’s success. Jasper's deep technical expertise, swift and effective problem-solving, inspiring leadership, and a commitment to team development make him an exceptional Senior Engineer. Any team would be fortunate to benefit from his extraordinary talents and leadership.”
Jasper Furniss ⚡
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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🎨 Highly skilled and creative engineer with experience in design systems and React
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Grok Conference wrapped last week and I'd have to say it's the best ones I've experienced so far. The energy and conversations were electric, ideas…
Grok Conference wrapped last week and I'd have to say it's the best ones I've experienced so far. The energy and conversations were electric, ideas…
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First week on the Claude Code team, first impressions: • Everyone is Member of Technical Staff, hard to know what people do at first 😅 • DevRel is…
First week on the Claude Code team, first impressions: • Everyone is Member of Technical Staff, hard to know what people do at first 😅 • DevRel is…
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I made a thing. A game called "I must grow." Showed it off at #grokconf today. You play a robot in orbit around space. And you must grow. Made it…
I made a thing. A game called "I must grow." Showed it off at #grokconf today. You play a robot in orbit around space. And you must grow. Made it…
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Experience
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The Iron Yard
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- Shifted careers but still used my creative, problem-solving, and team building mindset
- Quickly developed large-scale apps with tools like Backbone.js & Ember.js.
- Learning how to learn was the most important skill I acquired through the Iron Yard.
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Software Engineer
Ruby for Good
- Present 7 years
Health
- Built out front-end components for existing Ruby on Rails projects
- Designed fully shippable features and coded them as well
- Worked with like-minded product engineers to create roadmaps for current projects
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Spinx
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Spanish
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AtlasLocal
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