Caleb Likens

UI / UX Engineer, Developer, Designer

Architected front-end systems across multiple defense programs, consistently delivering ahead of schedule
Prototyped interface concepts directly from customer discovery sessions, compressing the gap between requirements and working software
Applied HCI principles to redesign a legacy program's design system, improving operator workflow efficiency and reducing cognitive load
Delivered command and control geospatial features enabling real-time mission awareness for operational customers, directly improving task completion in the field
Led multi-discipline teams in delivering mission-critical solutions meeting stringent security and compliance requirements across programs
Participated in business development and proposal efforts to win new work and grow the program portfolio
Served as UI/UX subject matter expert across programs, resolving complex interface challenges and authoring front-end standards adopted across a team of 10+ engineers

Executed front-end and full-stack feature development across defense programs, consistently meeting schedule and program milestones
Championed TypeScript adoption across the team, establishing patterns that improved code consistency and reduced front-end defects
Led the redesign and modernization of a standalone training application from concept to delivery — owning design, architecture, and development — reducing operational costs and improving maintainability
Applied HCI principles to improve operator-facing interfaces based on customer feedback, streamlining productivity and application flow
Earned designation as front-end subject matter expert and mentored teammates on modern development best practices

Increased PageSpeed scores by up to 20% across client websites by migrating legacy programs to a modernized front-end architecture, directly improving user retention and client satisfaction
Architected a componentized and modular codebase that became the standard build approach across MarketSnare programs, measurably decreasing deployment times
Developed front-end experiences for hundreds of localized websites across dozens of industries, serving thousands of daily users across all browsers and devices
Championed React and ES6 adoption across the product, consolidating vendor dependencies and delivering microservices that integrated client programs with third-party vendors via RESTful APIs
Built an API translating MarketSnare's proprietary technology to a JSON-based implementation, improving front-end performance and client UX
Implemented WCAG 2.0/2.1 and ADA compliance across programs and client websites while preserving brand integrity
Adopted Schema.org definitions via JSON-LD and RDFa site-wide, generating measurable increases in organic SEO conversions for clients

Engineered HTML emails deployed to 500,000+ customers weekly, driving measurable improvements in open and click-through rates
Built an email automation platform enabling personalized campaign delivery at scale, reducing manual effort and improving campaign consistency
Developed multiple in-store kiosk platforms using modern web technologies, delivering under tight deadlines

Designed and developed the UX/UI for the Cirrus ABS eBusiness Suite, owning both design and front-end implementation end to end
Contributed to the foundational development of the MarketSnare platform, which later scaled to serve thousands of daily users across hundreds of localized websites
Translated client design mockups into standards-compliant, cross-browser front-end markup across multiple CMS-based web projects

Masters of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Indiana University Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI), August 2021 — May 2023
Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Trine University, Angola, Indiana, August 2008 — May 2012

Frontend: React, Vue, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), SolidJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, Tailwind, Vite
Backend: Node.js, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, Docker, Java, Python
Visualization: CesiumJS, Three.js, D3.js, Highcharts, Mapbox
Design & UX: Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, design systems, HCI methods, usability testing
Standards: WCAG 2.0/2.1, Section 508 & ADA Compliance, Schema.org, JSON-LD, RDFa
Tooling: VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bash, Windows, macOS, Linux