About
Juan Rocha is a strategic lead with over 15 years of experience in full-stack engineering, cloud architecture, UX/UI design, and WCAG accessibility, primarily serving Fortune 500 companies.
His key skills include expertise in frontend technologies like React and Next.js, backend languages such as PHP and Python, cloud platforms like AWS, and specialized areas like accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0) and CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, WordPress). Notable achievements include leading engineering teams, migrating architectures, and ensuring compliance with data privacy and accessibility mandates.
Based on his career trajectory, Juan is well-suited for senior leadership roles in software engineering, cloud architecture, or digital accessibility at large enterprises.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer, Developer
Aug 2019 – Present
Developed a reusable, modular design system that streamlined the content publishing workflow and increased operational efficiency.
Designed and implemented custom full-stack architectures for diverse business needs, spanning content-heavy blogs to transactional e-commerce sites.
Orchestrated a complex migration from monolithic Drupal to a headless React/ContentStack stack, improving site performance and developer experience.
Established accessibility standards and governed the implementation of inclusive design patterns for 7-Eleven web pages.
Performed rigorous accessibility testing and technical audits to ensure all digital products met federal and regional compliance mandates.
ReactDrupalFull-Stack ArchitectureAWSDockerGitLab
7-Eleven
Senior Front-End Developer
Nov 2011 – Jul 2019
End-To-End Delivery: Managed the front-end lifecycle for high-profile clients like Fidelity Investments, from initial wireframing to RESTful API integration using Angular.
Mobile Innovation: Developed mobile-responsive applications and reward sites for Capital One using vanilla JavaScript and modern CSS3.
Accessibility Standards: Led WCAG 2.0 compliance initiatives for global brands including Wells Fargo, CIBC Mellon, and Toys R Us.
AngularJavaScriptWCAG 2.0
Epsilon
Lead Developer / Designer
Dec 2010 – Sep 2011
Developed and managed a custom-coded eCommerce storefront, ensuring a seamless UI/UX and mobile-first responsiveness.
Iterated on platform functionality by building new eCommerce features while ensuring backward compatibility and feature parity for existing systems.
Produced comprehensive brand assets, including product packaging, labels, and digital marketing collateral, to maintain a cohesive brand identity.
UI/UX DesigneCommerce DevelopmentResponsive Design
Crown Digital Media
Front-End Developer
Aug 2010 – Nov 2010
Partnered with cross-functional teams—including .NET engineers, UI/UX designers, and QA—to translate complex business requirements into high-performance web functionality.
Transformed high-fidelity mockups into pixel-perfect, cross-browser compatible templates using XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Facilitated seamless integration between front-end templates and .NET back-end logic to ensure robust site performance and data integrity.
Standardized front-end code quality by implementing semantic XHTML and modular CSS, ensuring accessibility and SEO best practices.
XHTMLJavaScriptCSS
MarketNet
Web Developer
Aug 2008 – Apr 2010
Spearheaded the design-to-development pipeline, creating optimized graphics and layouts for diverse digital and print media.
Mastered front-end debugging and optimization, utilizing browser developer tools to ensure 100% compliance with W3C standards.
Optimized email marketing performance by developing custom templates designed for maximum compatibility and user engagement across disparate email environments.
Front-End DebuggingW3C Standards
HRsmart
Web Developer / Designer
Aug 2007 – May 2009
Architected and deployed custom full-featured web applications utilizing PHP and MySQL to solve specific business requirements and improve user engagement.
Consulted directly with clients to define project roadmaps, aligning design aesthetics and technical scope with budgetary and timeline constraints.
Conceptualized and launched comprehensive brand identities, ensuring visual and messaging consistency across web platforms, email marketing, and public-facing media
PHPMySQL
Self Employed
Education
Brookhaven College
A.A. Liberal Arts
2009 – 2015
Brookhaven College
A.A.S. Visual Communications · Visual Communications
2005 – 2009
Skills
GitLabFigmaJavaASP.NETSEOResponsive DesignUI/UX DesignWCAG 2.0GraphQLMySQLHTML5CSS3PythonPHPGitDockerAWSJavaScriptNext.jsReact