Ronald Bessa
Front-end developer

My Skills

• Javascript frontend
• TypeScript frontend
• HTML & CSS frontend
• React framework
• Redux framework
• Next.js framework
• Astro framework
• Gatsby.js framework
• Tailwind CSS framework
• Sass CSS preprocessor
• GraphQL query language
• Git version control
• Sanity headless CMS
• Figma UI/UX design

Hi there.

I'm Ronald, a front-end developer who transforms complex ideas into scalable, high-performance web solutions that empower businesses to scale.

My curiosity for technology started early – around 10, racing downstairs to the internet café below our house, jumping between Flash games and exploring whatever corners of the web I could find. That curiosity never really left me.

During the pandemic, I switched from studying forestry engineering to learning how to code. Like always, it began with breaking things and Googling errors – but that growth gave me the foundation to launch Bessa Studio, where I've been designing and building frontends for the past three years.

I've specialized in React and TypeScript, creating scalable interfaces and leading technical projects from community web apps to tools that empower non-technical users. I collaborate with teams worldwide, turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code.

Being self-taught has made me resourceful and adaptable. There's something satisfying about staring down a complex issue, trying solution after solution until it suddenly clicks. That process of testing, staying persistent, and learning through trial and error has proven indispensable in my development journey.

While I've thrived running my own studio, I deeply value collaboration and knowledge sharing. I've mentored developers and worked with cross-functional teams, and I'm excited to bring my experience to a company where I can contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Experience

Engine Creative

May - Present (freelance)

• Learnt Blender from scratch to prepare and adjust 3D assets for web integration, ensuring accurate positioning across multiple scene types.
• Rapidly shipped new 3D features and product implementations in 2–5 days, driving fast iteration and experimentation in a fast‑paced creative environment.
• Increased maintainability and load reliability by streamlining the integration of complex 3D product models in React Three Fiber, optimisingGLTF structures in Blender.
• Improved feature scalability and team handoff by extending the React Three Fiber codebase with custom components and hooks using TypeScript and Redux.
• Reduced visual bugs and improved consistency by resolving animation and model traversal issues across dynamic configurations.

Bessa Studio

2022 — Present

Designs and develops modern, scalable web applications with a focus on performance, usability, and client needs. Leads end-to-end project delivery, from concept to deployment, ensuring responsive, accessible, and user-friendly websites.

• Designed and delivered scalable, user‑friendly web applications for 16+ diverse organisations using modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS,
  translating Figma designs into pixel‑perfect UIs.
• Boosted Lighthouse performance score by +169% by migrating a legacy website to a modern stack (Next.js + headless CMS), achieving perfect
  scores in SEO and best practices, and improving accessibility by 44%.
• Developed UI with responsiveness, maintainability, and cross‑browser compatibility using modern frameworks such as React and Next.js,
  and delivered UI/UX improvements based on usability testing and stakeholder feedback.
• Led successful project deliveries by managing tight timelines (1‑6 weeks), coordinating input from clients and collaborators and ensuring
  on‑time launches.
• Enhanced long‑term performance and user satisfaction by resolving technical issues post‑launch.

Projects

More projects

• Proposal Generator
  Proposal generator powered by ChatGPT view
• The Unseen
  Community-driven web app for cataloging faerie sightings view
• Plant Copy
  Portfolio website for sustainability copywriter view