Josh McDannel

Senior Frontend Architect

I build enterprise-grade frontend systems that deliver elevated experiences for every user.

I architect frontend systems for enterprise brands across automotive, financial services, eCommerce, healthcare, tourism, technology, and many other industries. Over 25+ years, I've led teams of 3 to 20 engineers, built global multi-brand platforms, and shipped high-performance applications used by millions.

Most recently, I built personalized interfaces for Motley Fool Wealth Management, where I also worked with emerging AI tools and workflows to accelerate delivery.

My software engineering consulting operates under Track & Trestle Technology, LLC—delivering exceptional frontend solutions that combine technical excellence with business value.

  1. 2024 — 2026

    Frontend Engineer · Motley Fool Wealth Management

    Contract

    Joined a team supporting existing wealth management tools and R&D for new lines of business, focusing primarily on R&D. Built components for a personalized, data-driven recommendation engine using generative AI, an AI chatbot helping visitors understand the company's ETF offerings, and a relaunched social prediction platform. Evaluated AWS Bedrock and other providers as an early adopter across all three. Contract ended when the wealth management division was sold.

    ReactNext.jsTypeScriptAWS BedrockGenerative AIClaude Code
  2. 2023 — 2024

    eCommerce Frontend Architect · Wolverine Worldwide

    Contract

    Architected global front-end solutions for 8+ brands across multiple countries on Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Built proof-of-concept next-gen eCommerce platforms and integration paths, and enhanced product detail pages and checkout with UX refinements and expedited payment options. Advised and collaborated across teams to modernize tools, technologies, and practices during an org-wide agile transformation.

    PreactLitSFCCTypeScript
  3. 2020 — 2023

    Salesforce Developer Manager · IBM

    Led frontend development for a large automotive manufacturer’s connected-vehicle support platform on Salesforce Service Cloud, integrating a React-based navigation system to support multiple use cases. Also led frontend development on a FinTech project for an insurance and annuities company, integrating mission-critical tools into their internal systems and exposing them to financial managers through a custom Lightning Web Components application that let them administer large numbers of accounts simultaneously. Continued managing and mentoring the development team through and after the acquisition.

    ReactLWCSalesforceWebpack
    Acquired · 2021

    Frontend Developer · 7Summits, an IBM Company

    Developed Lightning Web Components, themes, and customized solutions in Salesforce Experience Cloud for clients across FinTech, Automotive, Healthcare, Technology, and other industries. Built internal tools and accelerators that improved delivery efficiency, and contributed to business development, solution architecture, and estimation. Recruited, managed, and mentored a team of six frontend developers, with extensive collaboration across the team to support knowledge and code sharing in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

    LWCSalesforceJavaScript
  4. 2018 — 2020

    Senior Frontend Developer · Appdetex (now tracer.ai)

    Built React and TypeScript components for a search and case-management interface over infringement data scraped from digital marketplaces and stored in AWS, helping brand owners locate copyright and trademark violations. Once a violation was confirmed, the platform automated enforcement — ingesting and processing case evidence, sending notification emails, and auto-filing legal complaint forms via Puppeteer browser automation. Also built a reusable component suite for managing multiple enforcement workflows in parallel.

    ReactTypeScriptAWSPuppeteer
  5. 2012 — 2018

    Frontend Development Manager · Accenture

    Led cross-functional teams across Technology, Hospitality, Travel, Energy, Telecom, Retail, and Healthcare. Managed teams of 3–20 engineers.

    JavaScriptAngularAdobe AEMSAPAWS
    Acquired · 2014

    Senior Frontend Developer · Acquity Group

    Developed and delivered HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to customize platform branding and user experience for enterprise clients, partnering directly with stakeholders on scope and estimation.

    HTMLCSSJavaScript
  6. 2004 — 2012

    Application Developer · Drake Cooper

    Built websites, eCommerce sites, CMS platforms, and custom data and reporting tools for clients across tourism, food and beverage, retail, and gaming, using ASP.NET WebForms and C#. Led database architecture and technical RFP responses.

    ASP.NETC#SQLJavaScript
    Acquired · 2006

    Web Application Developer · AB Positive

    Built and maintained custom web applications and database-driven sites for small business and agency clients using ASP.NET and C#.

    ASP.NETC#
  7. 2000 — 2003

    Application Developer · Wirestone

    Delivered one of the first live public web applications built on ASP.NET shortly after its release, including a rewards-tracking application for a major technology hardware manufacturer.

    ASP.NETC#

Enterprise Platform Integrations

Deep, hands-on expertise integrating and customizing the platforms enterprise teams run on — commerce, CRM, content, and the middleware that connects them.

Salesforce Commerce CloudSalesforce Service CloudHubSpotAdobe Experience Manager (AEM)SAPMulesoft

AI-Augmented Engineering

Practical, hands-on experience weaving AI into real product and engineering workflows — helping teams adopt it deliberately so they stay ahead in a fast-changing economy, not left behind by it.

ClaudeGitHub CopilotPrompt EngineeringAI-Assisted DevelopmentAgentic Workflows

Frontend Architecture

Modern frontend frameworks and full-stack architecture at enterprise scale. Design systems, component libraries, and performance optimization.

ReactNext.jsVueTypeScriptTailwind CSSViteNestJSAWSDesign Systems

Team Leadership

Team mentoring, technical coaching, hiring, and building inclusive engineering cultures.

MentoringHiringCulture Building

Technical Consulting

Architecture reviews, performance audits, accessibility compliance, and strategic technology guidance.

Architecture ReviewsPerformance AuditsAccessibility

DEJA.js

dejajs.com

A modern control platform for DCC-EX model railroad command stations. Full-stack ecosystem of six interconnected apps — from touch-first throttle controls and cloud roster management to real-time telemetry monitoring and automated layout sequencing.

VueTypeScriptNode.jsFirebaseWebSocketsTurborepo