Gareth Ng
About Gareth Ng
Gareth Ng is a Frontend Engineer at Ladder in San Francisco, California, where he has worked since 2021. He has successfully optimized backend processes and contributed to significant improvements in user engagement and operational efficiency.
Work at Ladder
Gareth Ng has been employed as a Frontend Engineer at Ladder since 2021. In this role, he has focused on optimizing backend processes, successfully reducing daily server-side function calls from 200,000 to 20,000. His contributions include co-leading the redesign and build of the post feed and post page, which resulted in a 15% increase in views per post. Additionally, he has automated the delivery of digests and newsletters to 100,000 users weekly, which has saved over 5 hours of work per week.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Gareth Ng worked as a Lifeguard at State College Area High School from 2014 to 2016. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons and maintaining a safe swimming environment. His experience in this position contributed to his development of leadership and communication skills.
Education and Expertise
Gareth Ng completed his high school education at State College Area High School, graduating in 2016. He then attended Penn State University, where he studied Accounting and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2016 to 2019. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and analytical skills, which he applies in his current role as a Frontend Engineer.
Recruitment Initiatives
In his role at Ladder, Gareth Ng has orchestrated recruitment initiatives, which involved creating interview questions and stages, conducting interviews, and leading the onboarding of new hires. This responsibility highlights his involvement in team building and talent acquisition within the organization.
Email Configuration and Engagement
Gareth Ng has configured the frontend with SendGrid to facilitate the sending of 200,000 monthly emails, achieving a 75% unique open rate. This achievement reflects his ability to enhance user engagement through effective email communication strategies.