Chris Brett
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Work History

A timeline of my professional experience across frontend engineering, technical leadership, and product development.

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    May 2024 - March 2026

    Nala Payments

    Enabling fast, low-cost international money transfers to Africa and Asia.

    • React
    • Typescript
    • Golang
    • MUI
    • Shadcn UI

    • Led UX enhancements to internal admin tooling using React, TypeScript, and MUI, improving operational workflow efficiency and usability for customer support and operations teams.

    • Designed, architected and delivered task management system improvements, streamlining workflows and reducing task completion friction for cross-functional operations teams - read my article 👀.

    • Scaled financial crime tooling from side project to robust production system, introducing comprehensive end-to-end testing via Playwright and improving reliability and maintainability.

    • Implemented frontend features that also required backend changes, contributing Go API updates where needed to unblock delivery of new features.

    February 2022 - August 2023

    Qatalog (acquired by ClickUp)

    AI-driven enterprise solution aimed at enhancing business efficiency and decision-making.

    • React
    • Typescript
    • GraphQL
    • Testing library
    • Styled Components

    • Led the development process of reworking the application for mobile devices, ensuring that essential features were accessible across a range of devices where previously they were not. This involved working closely with the design team to ensure the user experience was consistent and intuitive.

    • Contributed to developing and expanding the internal React component library, enhancing platform scalability and maintainability.

    • Collaborated in the re-architecting of the client-side application, focusing on enhancing code reusability and integrating an upgraded component/design system.

    • Maintained and led the development of new features such as a mention system for a Notion-like documentation tool, enhancing the UX and increasing user engagement within the product.

    • Demonstrated adaptability and a thirst for learning by embracing new technologies, Typescript, styled-components, Apollo client for handling data fetching, caching and optimistic UI updates and also an introduction to Next.js.

    November 2021 - January 2022

    Monolith.xyz (aka Token.com)

    Secure platform for investing in curated cryptocurrency, emphasising community engagement and compliance.

    • React Native
    • Typescript

    • Developed new UI functionalities for the Token crypto investment app utilising React Native and TypeScript.

    • Enhanced the KYC procedure by refining views and collaborating with the design team for a refreshed appearance and user experience.

    April 2017 - October 2021

    Citizens Advice

    A network of independent charities offering free confidential advice and information.

    • React
    • GraphQL
    • Rails
    • Testing library
    • Design systems

    • Design and development of the CA design system using a collection of functional CSS classes and components for improved DX, consistency and improved performance.

    • Leading new feature development and contributing to existing features of a bespoke case management system using Ruby, Rails and React.

    • Initiated the development of a React component library, aligning it with our newly established design system to accelerate feature delivery processes.

    • Mentor junior team members, giving guidance on solving technical problems and planning features, ultimately giving them freedom to take more of a leadership role in other projects.

    • Discovery and development for a new CMS to scale content and it's distribution.