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adam henson

Staff-Level Software Engineer & Frontend Architect

Adam Henson

About

I'm a Staff-Level Software Engineer and Frontend Architect with nearly two decades of experience building high-impact digital products. My career has been shaped across a wide range of NYC-based companies — from fast-paced startups to established enterprises — where I've consistently delivered scalable, reliable solutions in complex environments.

Deeply collaborative by nature, I specialize in turning ambiguous ideas into clear technical direction. I lead system design efforts, document architectural decisions, and write production-grade code across the stack. With deep expertise in component-driven UI, I craft refined, performant interfaces using tools like React, Next.js, and Tailwind, while also bringing advanced backend and systems knowledge to the table.

I'm an enthusiastic advocate for AI-augmented development and believe in using modern tools to elevate both productivity and product quality. My core stack includes React, Next.js, Tailwind, TypeScript, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL — technologies I've used to ship resilient systems at scale.

Recent Posts

When Your Brain Compiles Code Better Than Words

When Your Brain Compiles Code Better Than Words

November 17, 20255 min read

Technical interviews favor rapid verbal synthesis over deep systematic thinking. Learn why some engineers struggle with live coding interviews and discover practical strategies to bridge different cognitive styles.

Type Safety as a Contract: Building Bridges in Monorepos

Type Safety as a Contract: Building Bridges in Monorepos

November 11, 202510 min read

How TypeScript, Zod, Prisma, and GraphQL Codegen enable type sharing across frontend and backend in monorepos

OKLCH to the Rescue? Rethinking Color Systems for Modern UI Design

OKLCH to the Rescue? Rethinking Color Systems for Modern UI Design

November 9, 20255 min read

Why OKLCH is becoming essential for unified, maintainable, and accessible color systems in today's frontend stacks.

Accessibility Is a Design Ingredient - Not Topping: Why Overlays Can’t Rescue Broken UX

Accessibility Is a Design Ingredient - Not Topping: Why Overlays Can’t Rescue Broken UX

November 7, 20254 min read

Rethink accessibility beyond overlays and widgets. Learn why coding semantic HTML and ARIA roles is vital for truly inclusive web apps.

Node.js in 2025: When the Server Speaks the Browser’s Language

Node.js in 2025: When the Server Speaks the Browser’s Language

November 6, 20254 min read

Node.js 21 brings fetch, WebStreams, and WebSocket APIs to the backend, closing the gap between server and browser JavaScript.