Nihal Anand
About Nihal Anand
Nihal Anand is a Frontend / UX Engineer with a background in web development and digital marketing. He has worked for notable companies such as Thomson Reuters and BMO Financial Group, contributing to design systems and web component development.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Nihal Anand currently serves as a Frontend / UX Engineer at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the development of a new Design System that supports over 120 products and brands. He utilizes technologies such as StencilJS, FAST Components, and Storybook to build and debug web components. Additionally, he participated in a Buy vs Build decision-making process, evaluating development speed and customization needs for the company's diverse product offerings.
Education and Expertise
Nihal Anand has a solid educational background in technology and digital marketing. He studied at Juno College of Technology, where he completed a Web Development Bootcamp. He also holds a Post-graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Management from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. Furthermore, he earned an Honours B.A. in English, Media Studies, and Film Studies from the University of Toronto. His education equips him with a blend of technical and marketing skills relevant to his current role.
Background in Frontend Development
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Nihal Anand gained valuable experience as a Frontend Developer at BMO Financial Group and Novela Neurotech. At BMO, he worked for seven months in 2021, focusing on frontend development in Toronto, Ontario. His tenure at Novela Neurotech lasted four months in the same year. During these positions, he conducted independent research and developed proofs of concept to evaluate new technologies and tools, emphasizing design system best practices and iconography solutions.
Photography Experience
Nihal Anand has a background in photography, having worked as a Photographer at Edge Imaging from 2014 to 2016 for two years in the Greater Toronto Area. He also served as a Photographer & Videographer at Canada One Auto Group for 11 months in 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he worked as a Product Photographer on a contract basis at Amazon for five months in 2016. This experience in visual media complements his technical skills in frontend development.