About Me
Hello! I’m Andrea Harkins (nee Maille), but feel free to call me Andy.
I’m a Senior Front End Engineer && Technical Lead based in Toronto. Since 2019, I’ve worked in both brand and agency settings creating the dreamiest e-commerce experiences. I love the challenges that come with building brands in a digital landscape, and I value how each page view can create meaningful human experiences.
I build technical solutions that are flexible, scalable and performant, and I advocate for ethical practices and more accessible, inclusive environments wherever I go.
When I’m not coding, you can catch me planning my next travel adventure, working on a DIY project or diving into a new book.
Brands I’ve Worked With
- The Estée Lauder Companies
- Saje
- Motherhood
- Mavi
- Laura Mercier
My Work
Skills
JavaScript
React
Vue
TypeScript
NextJS
Sanity
Shopify Plus
Tailwind
Styled Components
Github
Github Actions
Netlify
Vercel
WCAG
Figma
Sketch
Photoshop
Storybook
Agile
JiraBytes
A few things about me when I’m off the clock.
Graduated with a BA Degree in English Literature & Communication Studies at York University. I will be at any company book club!
I am always working on some kind of DIY or craft project. I love building miniatures, gem art and creative journaling.
I ran my own Etsy store for 6 years selling stickers and stationery supplies. I love supporting small businesses and always got a recco!
I love traveling and learning about different cultures. Some of my fav places I've visited so far have been Japan, the Philippines and Italy.
I usually miss the zeitgeist on tv shows or movies so you'll probably hear me raving about your favourite tv show from 10 years ago.
I worked at a music school for several years and love seeing live music in my city. If you are emo kid, k-pop fan or post-metal head, we'll definitely be friends.
- WebAIM Million Report: Common Web Accessibility Issues (and How to Fix Them)For the seventh consecutive year, WebAIM has published the Million report which takes a reliable, data-driven look at web accessibility across the top million websites. The WebAIM Million is an annual report on the current state of accessibility.
- Error 418: I’m a TeapotPretty much everyone online has run into an error message at some point. While online shopping, suddenly you can’t check out and complete your purchase.
- Pursuit of Creativity: My Journey into Web DevelopmentWhat do you want to be when you grow up? It's a question we ask children all the time.
- JavaScript Promises: Beginner’s Guide + Fetching DataJavaScript promises are one of those tricky concepts to get your head around at first. For me when I was first taught Promises, there were a lot of analogies thrown around between JS Promises and “real life” promises which I don’t think was very helpful.
