Chace Powell
About Chace Powell
Chace Powell is a Software Engineer II at Benefitfocus, where he has worked since 2019. He specializes in frontend technologies and user experience, mentoring backend developers and contributing to the modernization of legacy applications.
Work at Benefitfocus
Chace Powell has been employed at Benefitfocus as a Software Engineer II since 2019. In this role, he collaborates closely with product and design teams to ensure timely feature releases, adhering to Agile methodologies. His responsibilities include developing applications using functional React components, finite state machines, GraphQL, and REST endpoints. Additionally, he mentors backend developers on frontend technologies and user experience best practices, contributing to the overall development efficiency and team knowledge.
Previous Experience at Harris Teeter
Before joining Benefitfocus, Chace Powell worked as a Deployment Engineer at Harris Teeter for five months in 2015. This position was located in Matthews, North Carolina. His role involved managing deployment processes, which provided him with valuable experience in operational workflows and technology implementation.
Education and Expertise
Chace Powell studied Full-Stack Web Development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, completing the program in 2018 over 11 months. He also attended Florence-Darlington Technical College, where he earned an Associate of Science in Network Systems Management from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he studied at Francis Marion University for one year from 2008 to 2009. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in software development and systems management.
Background in Retail and Technology
Prior to his engineering roles, Chace Powell worked as a Bookseller at Barnes & Noble from 2010 to 2013 in the Florence, South Carolina area. This experience in retail provided him with customer service skills and an understanding of consumer needs, which he applies in his current software development role. His transition into technology began with his studies in network systems and web development, leading to his current focus on software engineering.
Contributions to Modernization of Applications
Chace Powell has contributed to the modernization of legacy applications by transitioning them from older technologies such as Dust.js and Backbone.js to more contemporary frameworks. This effort enhances application performance and user experience, aligning with current industry standards and practices.