Hi, I'm
Sumana Rao
I build fast, accessible, and beautifully crafted web experiences. With 9+ years specializing in Angular, React, and TypeScript — I bridge the gap between great design and production-grade code.
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name: "Sumana Rao",
role: "Senior UI Developer",
stack: ["Angular", "React",
"Next.js", "TypeScript"],
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years: 9,
available: true,
};A bit about me.
- New Jersey, USA
- Open to Remote / Hybrid Roles
- M.S. Computer Science — Univ. of Houston–Clear Lake
- linkedin.com/in/sumanac
I build interfaces people actually love using — fast, accessible, and beautifully detailed.
For 9+ years I've been the developer designers trust to bring their boldest Figma files to life — and the engineer teams lean on when something has to ship clean, scale gracefully, and still feel effortless.
From healthcare dashboards to retail storefronts, I've shipped products in Angular and React/Next.js that hit green Core Web Vitals, pass WCAG audits, and quietly make everyone's day a little better.
Off the keyboard? Strong coffee, long walks, and the constant hunt for the next interface that makes me say "oh, that's nice."
Technologies I work with every day.
Angular
React
State Management
Styling & UI
Testing
CMS
Build & Tooling
Cloud & DevOps
Accessibility
Design & Collaboration
A timeline of work.
Highmark (Engen)
Healthcare web application modernization & enterprise UI
- Migrated legacy AngularJS to Angular 2–18 with standalone component architecture, reducing dev time by ~40%
- Implemented NgRx, Redux Toolkit & Angular Signals for complex reactive state management
- Built Cypress E2E test suite covering 200+ critical workflows, integrated into AWS/Azure CI/CD pipelines
- Optimized Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores via code splitting, lazy loading, and OnPush change detection
- Secured apps with JWT auth, route guards, and role-based access control across Angular/React frontends
- Integrated headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity, Strapi) with Angular and React frontends via REST APIs
- Containerized services with Docker; deployed via Vercel, Netlify, AWS ECS, and Azure pipelines
- Ensured WCAG 2.1 / Section 508 compliance using WAVE Toolbar, ARIA, and keyboard navigation patterns
GNC
Retail health and nutrition product sales platform
- Built responsive React.js + Redux UI with CSS Modules & Sass
- Integrated RESTful and SOAP APIs; ensured cross-browser WCAG accessibility compliance
- Improved UX patterns collaborating with QA and stakeholders
Education Management Corporation
Academic portal redesign using modern UI technologies
- Built SPAs with AngularJS 1.x and Angular 2.0, mobile-first and cross-browser compatible
- Ensured full ADA / Section 508 compliance via WAVE Toolbar
- Built interactive academic dashboards with charts and data analytics
Want to build something together?
I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether it's a full-time role, contract position, or just a hello — my inbox is always open.