Summary
Andrew Heinke is a Front End Engineer with a decade of experience designing and building accessible, high-performance interfaces from Austin, Texas. Currently at Amazon Web Services, he brings deep expertise in React, TypeScript, Next.js, and modern front-end tooling, backed by hands-on work migrating legacy apps and authoring reusable component libraries. Previously at USAA he helped create a 70+ component design system and drove accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA / Section 508) while improving developer efficiency and automation. His background in UI design and early career work in analytics and email campaigns gives him a strong product-focused sensibility that balances UX, performance, and business impact. Known for mentoring peers and improving code quality, he combines front-end craftsmanship with measurable outcomes like reduced manual work and increased user engagement.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Advertising, Bachelor's degree, Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin