Hugh Guiney
About Hugh Guiney
Hugh Guiney is a Senior Software Engineer and UX Designer who advocates for accessibility and performance in digital products. He has extensive experience in frontend engineering and UX design, having worked for various companies including Feed Media Group and RedBlue, and has contributed to improving user experiences and coding standards in multiple organizations.
Work at Feed Media Group
Hugh Guiney currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer and UX Designer at Feed Media Group (FMG) since 2021. His role involves advocating for accessibility and performance in digital products, ensuring they are accessible to a wide audience. He has contributed to the development of functional prototypes to enhance the design and development process.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current position, Hugh Guiney held various roles in the tech industry. He worked as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Flare from 2020 to 2023 and as a Senior Frontend Engineer at City of Boston for six months in 2020. His experience also includes positions at Macrostax, Bountium, and Citizens Bank, where he focused on frontend engineering and UX design.
Education and Expertise
Hugh Guiney studied at Boston Latin Academy, where he focused on subjects including Japanese, Latin, History, and various sciences. He furthered his education at UMass Boston, studying History, Psychology, and Film. His expertise lies in frontend engineering, UX design, and advocating for accessibility in digital products.
Achievements in the Tech Industry
Throughout his career, Hugh Guiney has achieved notable milestones, including increasing customer Net Promoter Score by 15% at a B2B SaaS startup focused on music licenses. He has also defined company-wide JavaScript coding standards and modernized React project infrastructure at a B2B SaaS startup. Additionally, he presented 'UX Development: Where Design and Engineering Meet' at a company retreat.
Contributions to Open Source and Community
Hugh Guiney has been involved in open-source projects as a Software Engineer and Product Designer at RedBlue since 2016. He has a commitment to enhancing the tech community through his work as an open-source maintainer and has conducted UX research to improve product development at various startups.