Spencer Carney
About Spencer Carney
Spencer Carney is an Engineering Manager with extensive experience in front-end development and technical leadership across various companies, including GoFundMe and Fuhu, Inc. He has contributed to the development of tools such as a Chrome extension for donation data transmission and has implemented agile methodologies to improve engineering processes.
Current Role at Instil
Spencer Carney serves as an Engineering Manager at Instil since 2022. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and manages team dynamics to ensure efficient workflow and project completion. His responsibilities include coordinating with various stakeholders and implementing best practices in software development.
Previous Experience at Fuhu, Inc.
Spencer Carney worked as a Senior Front-end Developer at Fuhu, Inc. from 2011 to 2012 for one year. His role involved developing user interfaces and enhancing the overall user experience for the company's products. This position was based in El Segundo, California.
Technical Leadership at GoFundMe
At GoFundMe, Spencer Carney held multiple positions, including Technical Lead from 2017 to 2018 and Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he introduced Typescript and Yarn 2 with Plug’n’Play to improve engineering processes. He also led the upgrade from Material UI version 4 to version 5, contributing to the enhancement of the platform's user interface.
Contributions to Crowdrise
Spencer Carney served as Technical Lead at Crowdrise from 2015 to 2017. He played a key role in developing a Chrome extension for Gmail and Outlook that facilitated quick donation data transmission to constituents. This project aimed to streamline the donation process for users.
Experience in UI/UX Engineering
Spencer Carney has extensive experience in UI/UX engineering, having worked at various companies including Ubiquiti Networks as a UI Engineer from 2014 to 2015 and Mobile Roadie as a Senior Front End Developer from 2012 to 2014. He implemented agile methodologies to enhance deliverable predictability within the UI/UX engineering team, contributing to improved project outcomes.