William Cox
About William Cox
William Cox is a Senior React Developer currently working at Milliman and Toptal. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles in different companies since 2013, including significant contributions to component libraries and testing frameworks.
Work at Milliman
William Cox has been employed at Milliman as a Senior React Developer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing user interfaces and enhancing the functionality of applications using React. His experience in front-end development contributes to the company's efforts in delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education and Expertise
William Cox studied Computer Science at Brigham Young University from 2012 to 2017, completing a five-year program. He also attended Utah State University, where he earned an Associate's degree in General Studies from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he studied Web Development at Devmountain from 2016 to 2017, gaining hands-on experience in software development.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Milliman, William Cox held various positions in software development. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Lighthouse for four months in 2021 and as a Software Engineer at Hubsuite for eleven months from 2020 to 2021. His earlier roles include positions at Vivint Solar, where he served as a Structural Engineer Technician and PV Design Manager, and at Textile Graphix as a Full Stack Engineer.
Technical Contributions
William Cox has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He incorporated the Carbon component library and implemented visual automated testing using Storybook. He also integrated AG Grid to enhance system reliability and migrated MobX-dependent components to Redux, ensuring effective data management synchronization.
Career Development
William Cox began his career in software development at DevMountain, where he worked as a Junior Full Stack Developer in 2017. His early experience included roles in front-end and back-end development, which laid the foundation for his subsequent positions in various companies, including Toptal, where he currently works as a Software Engineer.