Ethan M.
About Ethan M.
Ethan M. is a Senior Software Engineer at The New York Times, where he leads frontend engineering strategy for a subscription-based e-commerce payflow. He has a diverse background in graphic design and software engineering, with previous roles at various companies including Charter Communications and Let's Build.
Current Role at The New York Times
Ethan M. serves as a Senior Software Engineer at The New York Times, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he leads the frontend engineering strategy for a high-volume subscription-based e-commerce payflow. His responsibilities include building, testing, shipping, and iterating on product improvements aimed at enhancing user acquisition, conversions, and retention. He also creates reusable, composable, and accessible components using JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5 for an enterprise content management system known as Magnolia.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Ethan M. has extensive experience in software engineering prior to his current role. He worked at Charter Communications as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2017 in New York, New York. Additionally, he served as a Full Stack Engineer at Let's Build from 2016 to 2018 in Los Angeles, California. His tenure at FIDM as a Software Engineer lasted from 2008 to 2015, also in Los Angeles, where he contributed to various software projects.
Graphic Design Background
Ethan M. began his career in graphic design, holding several positions in this field. He worked as a Graphic Designer at LPK for 9 months in 2004 in the Cincinnati Area, KY. He also held graphic design roles at Barefoot Proximity in 2005 for 9 months in Cincinnati, OH, and at Hyperquake for 7 months from 2006 to 2007. His early experience in graphic design laid a foundation for his later transition into software engineering.
Education and Qualifications
Ethan M. earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati, specifically from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). His studies spanned from 2002 to 2007, providing him with a solid educational background that contributed to his skills in both graphic design and software engineering.
Tenure at Operativ
Ethan M. worked at Operativ as a Full Stack Engineer from 2010 to 2016. During his six-year tenure, he contributed to various projects and gained valuable experience in full stack development, which further enhanced his technical skills and prepared him for subsequent roles in software engineering.