Kristy WesselKristy Wessel
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About

Let me introduce myself.

My background is in web development and people management. I love systems and processes that let teams scale gracefully - and I care deeply about the humans on both sides of the software.

Over the last decade I've led UX engineering at Jamf, front end teams at Thomson Reuters, technology at Washington County Library, and taught the next generation of engineers at Prime Digital Academy. I also build and maintain sites for small-business and community clients.

Profile

Skills

  • WordPress
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Design Systems
  • Web Components
  • Vue
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Accessibility
  • Figma-to-Code
  • Responsive Design
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Client Communication
  • Agile / SAFe

Work experience

  1. Senior Manager, UX Engineering · Jamf

    Dec 2020 – Present

    Own the delivery and success of Jamf's design system across all Jamf products. Led the Jamf Pro 11 release, including the highly praised Dark Mode.

  2. Founder · Write to Heal

    Apr 2024 – Present

    Founded and maintain a WordPress-based digital experience focused on journaling and emotional well-being.

  3. Technology Manager · Washington County Library

    Dec 2018 – Dec 2020

    Led digital transformation for a library system serving 150,000+ patrons. Website redesign, hotspot & Chromebook lending, and a two-year digital roadmap.

  4. Team Lead, UX Development · Thomson Reuters

    Mar 2016 – Dec 2018

    Led UX engineering and web standards across 20+ global legal enterprise products, including Westlaw Edge, Practical Law, and the Developer Portal.

  5. Instructor, Engineering & UX · Prime Digital Academy

    Jul 2015 – May 2016

    Taught front end development, UX foundations, and accessibility. Guided student teams through real client projects for local nonprofits.

  6. Front End Engineer · Target - Canada launch

    2012 – 2013

    Hired onto the in-house creative team to build Target's Canadian retail website - navigation and landing pages.

Education & certifications

2018

MS, IT Management

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

2011

BA, Communications

University of Minnesota

2024

DesignOps: Scaling UX Design & User Research

Nielsen Norman Group

2021

SAFe 5 Agilist Certification

Scaled Agile, Inc.