Grayson Randall
About Grayson Randall
Grayson Randall is a Frontend Engineer with experience in developing custom components and enhancing design systems. He has worked at Hearst and Nelnet, contributing to various projects and improving performance through innovative solutions.
Work at Hearst
Grayson Randall has worked at Hearst in various capacities. He initially served as a Frontend Developer from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to the development of web applications in New York, New York. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of Frontend Engineer, where he continues to work. His responsibilities include implementing the Atomic Component Pattern to create custom components for a component library and migrating components into Storybook to enhance the Design System.
Education and Expertise
Grayson Randall earned a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His education provided a foundation in frontend development, which he has applied throughout his career. He has expertise in implementing component libraries, testing with Jest, and enhancing performance through timing logic for events and ads.
Background
Grayson Randall began his career at Nelnet, where he worked as a Frontend Developer from 2015 to 2017. He then advanced to the role of Senior Frontend Developer at Nelnet, serving from 2017 to 2018. His experience at Nelnet included improving application performance and serving as the technical lead for deploying an Infinite Scroll feature for a Digital Newspapers application.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Grayson Randall has implemented significant technical improvements. He composed tests for the component library using Jest and improved performance by implementing timing logic for events and ads to support third-party injections. His work in organizing components into Storybook has contributed to the enhancement of the Design System at Hearst.