Michael Ouellette
Software Engineering Manager
Design Systems, Frontend Architecture & Web Performance
About
I'm Michael Ouellette, a Software Engineering Manager based in Pittsburgh, PA with 17+ years of experience specializing in frontend architecture, design systems, and web performance at enterprise scale. I currently lead multiple engineering teams at Dick's Sporting Goods, including the Homefield Design System — a multi-framework component library spanning React, Angular, React Native, and Web Components — and the Web Foundations team, where modernization efforts across large-scale NX monorepos have driven 32–68% bundle size reductions and significant core web vitals improvements.
I'm experienced in building and mentoring high-performing teams, defining technical direction, and delivering infrastructure that accelerates product development across the organization. If you'd like to connect, reach out through the contact page or any of the social links in the header.
Technology Proficiencies
Angular
Node.js
React
TypeScript
HTML 5
CSS 3
Sass
Javascript
git
Redis
MySQL
MongoDB
NPM
Webpack
Wordpress
Bootstrap
Python
PHPRésumé
Software Engineering Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
Software Engineering Manager with 17+ years of experience specializing in frontend architecture, design systems, and web performance at enterprise scale. Currently leading multiple engineering teams at Dick's Sporting Goods, including the Homefield Design System — a multi-framework component library spanning React, Angular, React Native, and Web Components — and the Web Foundations team, where modernization efforts across large-scale NX monorepos have driven 32–68% bundle size reductions and significant core web vitals improvements. Experienced in building and mentoring high-performing teams, defining technical direction, and delivering infrastructure that accelerates product development across the organization.
Professional Experience
DICK's Sporting Goods
2019 - Present
- Architect and lead Homefield Design System from inception to production, delivering a token-based, multi-framework component library spanning React, Angular, React Native, and Web Components, adopted across internal and customer-facing applications enterprise-wide.
- Lead Web Foundations team driving large-scale frontend modernization and web performance optimization across NX monorepos, including framework upgrades, migration to Vite build tooling, and adoption of Angular hybrid SSR rendering — achieving 32–68% bundle size reductions and Core Web Vitals improvements of 18.7% LCP and 34.2% CLS.
- Lead and mentor a team of 22 engineers across eCommerce and marketing technology, managing direct reports and driving cross-team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and delivery alignment.
- Define and maintain technical roadmaps across multiple engineering teams, aligning frontend architecture investments with organizational priorities and long-term platform strategy.
- Champion accessibility and WCAG compliance standards across engineering teams, embedding ADA-compliant patterns into the Homefield Design System and establishing frontend accessibility guidelines adopted organization-wide.
- Leverage agile methodologies and analytics-driven insights to prioritize development initiatives, balancing user needs with business objectives.
- Implement A/B testing frameworks to evaluate feature performance and drive measurable improvements in key UX and conversion metrics.
- Manage development of an in-house marketing CMS, establishing foundational architecture for scheduled content delivery and dynamic customization.
- Design high-level software architecture for new initiatives, providing technical direction and scalable patterns for cross-functional teams.
DICK's Sporting Goods
2018 - 2019
- Led engineering team in developing an in-house marketing CMS that became the site's most frequently called API, enabling content and marketing teams to respond rapidly to market changes.
- Established Angular development guidelines and standards adopted across the engineering organization.
- Migrated significant marketing content from legacy systems to scalable, maintainable architecture.
DICK's Sporting Goods
2018 - 2018
- Led front-end development team building eCommerce marketing assets and modernizing business processes.
- Managed transition and deprecation of legacy applications, replacing them with modern, scalable frontend architecture.
Industry Weapon
2015 - 2018
- Introduced AngularJS, HTML5, and Sass to the web application development team, modernizing the tech stack for interactive digital signage integrations.
- Built Node.js and AngularJS mobile apps for wayfinding, interactive touchscreen experiences, and real-time queue management via WebSocket.
- Designed interactive wireframes and developed CMS web applications for digital signage management.
- Led team strategy, conducted interviews, and hired and trained developers.
Jawbone
2013 - 2015
- Developed frontend for armband data collection integrating REST APIs using AngularJS, HTML5, Sass, and Node.js.
- Led development team for UP Food and Nutrition app, focusing on responsive design, rapid prototyping, and full-stack development.
BodyMedia
2011 - 2013
- Optimized site performance and user experience for a health-focused eCommerce platform.
- Developed eCommerce solutions and frontend enhancements using JavaScript and jQuery.
Education
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management and Management Information Systems
Coudersport Jr./Sr. High School
2000 - 2005
High School Diploma
Skills
Angular
TypeScript
React
Web Components
Node.js
Express
HTML 5
CSS
Sass
Javascript
GitHub Actions
git
Vite
Webpack
NX
NPM
Storybook
Bootstrap
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
Python
Azure
Google Cloud
AWS
WordPress
Jira
React Native
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