Stephen Belovarich Curriculum Vitae

Profile

Digital artist and software engineer with strong experience in web design and full stack web development. I want to help others achieve their dreams of being a creative professional.

Experience

Principal Front-end Software Engineer at Swimlane

2023 - Current

Architect Swimlane's front end infrastructure, maintain UI libraries, improve developer and customer experience through maintainence and innovation.

Principal Software Development Engineer at Workday

2020 - 2023

Architect Workday's metadata-driven front end infrastructure, maintain React UI library, support engineers across the company.

Senior Front End Engineer at NBCUniversal

2019

Develop application used internally to apply metadata to media distributed on streaming platforms. Mentor other engineers on development team, code and architect Angular app.

Lead Angular Node Engineer at Nike

2018-2019

Developed internal application used for product line planning. Led development team, actively coded, maintained CI servers and managed deployments in contract position.

Manager UI (Principal Software Engineer) at Symantec

2016-2018

Oversaw the architecture and development of Angular UI component libraries for consumer and enterprise. Rapidly prototyped new product ideas for Symantec web applications.

Software Developer at Ubiquiti Networks

2015-2016

Built web application with AngularJS for UI on ARM based video devices. Rapidly prototyped NodeJS backend to replace the existing Java implementation for the hardware controller.

Front End Web Development Instructor at General Assembly

2015-2016

Taught industry professionals how to code. Developed curriculum for the Front End Web Development part-time course focused on JavaScript, CSS, HTML and web fundamentals.

Lead Web Application Engineer at Mediahound

2014-2015

Managed front end engineering team that built UI for social network with AngularJS. Teamed up with leads to architect APIs and sustainable development practices for the start up.

Senior Front End Developer at Team One

2012-2014

Developed landing pages for Lexus and 2K Games. Worked closely with designers to proto- type UI for client pitches. Executed production of interactive experiences on lexus.com.

Freelance Developer and Digital Artist

2004-2012

Provided end to end creative and engineering solutions for clients. Developed and designed web sites, installations and prototypes with anything that got the job done including Adobe CS, Max/MSP, Final Cut Pro, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, C++, custom electronics, sensors, motors, and video devices.

MFA Computer Art at Syracuse University

2007-2010

Taught computer science and art theory / practice to undergraduate and graduate students. Built several interactive installations in the course of my studies.

Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University

2008-2009

First graduate student to design curriculum for the Transmedia department. Taught class about Situationism / Culture Jamming. Facilitated discussions based on selected readings and screenings concerning the trickster in mythology, situationism, media interventions, hacktivism, pirate radio, civil disobedience. Led critiques of student works.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University

2008-2010

TA for interdisciplinary classes focused on integrating electronics and programming into the skill sets of artists and designers. Constructed in-class workshops, designed portions of computer programming curriculum, tutored students in Arduino microcontroller, C programming language, and Max/MSP.

Community Art Facilitator at Syracuse University

2008

Conducted workshops, lessons, and historical presentations in an inner city high school photography class at Nottingham H.S. in Syracuse, NY.

Computer Art Lab Manager at Syracuse University

2007-2010

Hired and scheduled work study lab monitors. Administered and maintained lab computers.

Guest Lecturer at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2007

Conducted Lecture and Lab: Becoming a VJ + Programming with Quartz Composer.

Freelance Developer and Digital Artist

2004-2012

Provided end-to-end creative and engineering solutions for clients. Developed and designed web sites, installations and prototypes with tools including Adobe CS, Max/MSP, Final Cut Pro, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, C++, custom electronics, sensors, motors, and video devices.

Artist in Resident at Experimental Television Center

2004

Created motion tracking application for use in several projects during residency.

BS Electronic Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2000-2004

Studied computer science and art / design in an interdisciplinary degree.

Speaking Engagements

“Growing Up With a Mom in Tech” ACT-W.

2019

“Angular Elements” Angular Portland Meetup.

2019

“It’s Not About Web Components vs. React” Front End PDX Meetup.

2019

“It’s Not About Web Components vs. React” Front End Small Talk.

2019

“Writing A Custom Angular Build” ng-conf.

2018

Exhibition

Kinetic Light. Gallery 381 Solo Exhibition of Video & Photography. Los Angeles, CA.

2013

MFA Exhibition. “American Dream Machine” Syracuse University.

2010

SPARK Video SPARK Gallery “No Strings Attached” Syracuse, NY.

2009

Techno Culture Dowd Gallery “No Strings Attached” Cortland, NY.

2009

Techno Culture Redhouse Gallery “No Strings Attached” Syracuse, NY.

2009

Wired Space CASE Warehouse “Audiobombing the Erie” Syracuse, NY.

2009

Electric Art 4 XL Projects “NSA, Audiobombs, & .highway” Syracuse, NY.

2009

Wearable Technologies The Warehouse “Meet The Tourist Live” Syracuse University.

2008

Celebration of the Arts “The Tourist” New Paltz, NY.

2008

Electric Art 3 Tosh Gallery “Information Hunter/Gatherer” Syracuse, NY.

2008

SPARK Meet and Greet SPARK Gallery “Attention Span” Syracuse, NY.

2007

FOCUS Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute “Eye Control” Troy, NY.

2004

Bibliography

Fullstack Web Components. Newline. Link

2022

Kinetic Light. Apple Books. Link

2014

Web Designer Magazine. Featured Designer. Issue 199.

2012

Home for Living. Video. Aired on The Looseleaf Report. LA & NY.

2/16/05

Aaron, Kenneth. “Creativity gets its close-up“ Albany Times Union.

5/24/04

Meet Stephen

I'm a hybrid creative / web developer with a passion for making performant and engaging user interfaces. I've spent the last few years mentoring web developers, speaking at conferences, concentrating on UI architecture best practices. Check out what I'm up to