Cesar Vargas
About Cesar Vargas
Cesar Vargas serves as the Director of UX Development at HeadLight, where he has worked since 2015. With a diverse background in software engineering, design, and development, he has contributed significantly to various projects and teams in the Greater Seattle Area.
Work at HeadLight
Cesar Vargas has served as the Director of UX Development at HeadLight since 2015. In this role, he has led significant projects, including the redesign and development of the third generation of the HeadLight Suite, which encompasses eight web applications and a hybrid app. He manages a team of two developers, emphasizing development, onboarding, training, and code review processes. His contributions include architecting a system of shared code libraries to streamline the rapid development and launch of new AngularJS web applications.
Previous Work Experience
Cesar Vargas has held various positions prior to his current role at HeadLight. He worked as a Motion Designer at VML in 2011 for one month and as a Graphic Designer at Voda Studios, also in 2011, for one month. He served as a Front-End Developer at Square Tomato for two months in 2011 and as a Web Software Engineer at Promethean from 2012 to 2014 for two years. Additionally, he was a Software Engineer at L4 Mobile from 2014 to 2015 for six months and a Sr. Web Software Engineer at Stohke from 2015 to 2016 for eleven months. He also worked as a Multimedia Manager at The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Cesar Vargas studied at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, where he earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Multimedia Design and Production from 2001 to 2003. He furthered his education at Mt. Sierra College, achieving a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media Arts & Design from 2004 to 2007. His academic background supports his expertise in UX development, multimedia design, and software engineering.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Cesar Vargas has made notable technical contributions. He developed tools to aid in debugging and testing complex features, which improved the efficiency of the development process. Additionally, he implemented 'quality of life' tools that automated or expedited time-consuming tasks, enhancing overall team productivity. His work has focused on creating systems that facilitate better workflow and development practices.