Avalynn Circe is a Minneapolis-based developer, business analyst, and technical writer with more than a decade of experience building systems, untangling complex problems, and making technical work legible to everyone in the room.
She is technical enough to build systems from scratch, analytical enough to untangle complex business problems, and clear enough as a communicator to bring every side of an issue into alignment. Her intellectual agility lets her move fluidly between roles as a developer, business analyst, systems analyst, project lead, technical writer, and knowledge architect. The title matters less to her than the project.
Selected work:
- Built a custom self-service portal integrating multiple APIs to automate a conference asset workflow that had previously required eight people to coordinate manually
- Built a real-time healthcare scheduling platform during COVID, supporting testing and vaccination teams across mobile clinical operations
- Rebuilt F3 Wireless’s web presence from the ground up, translating complex RF and wireless engineering expertise into language that enterprise decision-makers could evaluate and act on
- Built a searchable platform for 20,000+ chemical research documents, including full taxonomy design and data architecture
- Reverse-engineered an undocumented, mission-critical system and rebuilt it; it has been in active use for more than ten years
- Published a 350-page technical book on JavaScript, including an original concept-first framework she created called the PARTS Method
Avalynn is a strong fit for roles in business analysis, systems analysis, knowledge management, technical writing, implementation, project management, customer success, or technical account management; and probably a few categories that have yet to earn a clean title.
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Avalynn's strongest skill is quickly learning new tools and frameworks. She is a generalist by design, choosing the right tech for each job. She can easily move between systems and deliver reliable results.
Languages & Data
Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, PHP, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS, with hands-on experience using SQL/MySQL, JSON, XML, Markdown, and Bash/Zsh for scripting, data processing, and integration across systems.
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- TypeScript
- PHP
- HTML5
- CSS3 / Sass (SCSS)
- SQL / MySQL
- JSON
- XML
- Markdown
- Bash / Zsh
Core Front-End Engineering
10+ years of experience building accessible, responsive user interfaces using semantic HTML, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and ARIA. Skilled in performance optimization, debugging, and using Chrome DevTools to deliver high-quality, standards-compliant front ends.
- Responsive design
- Flexbox
- CSS Grid
- ARIA
- Chrome DevTools
- Debugging
- Performance profiling
Frameworks & Libraries
Skilled in React, Angular, Tailwind CSS, and jQuery, with production experience using Element UI and Strapi for rapid UI development and scalable design integration across new and legacy projects.
- Angular
- React
- Vue.js
- jQuery
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind CSS
- WordPress
WordPress
Over 10 years of hands-on WordPress experience, including custom theme and plugin development, and deep familiarity with WordPress Core, ACF, Gutenberg, and page builders.
- Custom themes
- Custom plugins
- WordPress Core (hooks & filters)
- WordPress REST API
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- Gutenberg / Block Editor
- Custom Post Types (CPTs) & taxonomies
- Third-party integrations
Other CMS & Backends
Proficient with content modeling and data interpolation. Comfortable designing and consuming REST APIs and managing structured data in MySQL/MariaDB and MS SQL environments.
- Directus
- Drupal
- Strapi
- Node.js
- REST API design & consumption
- MySQL / MariaDB / MS SQL
- Custom schema modeling
- Content relationships
- REST API integration
- Decoupled front-end architecture
- Editorial workflow configuration
Build, Tooling & Quality
Hands-on experience with npm, Webpack, Gulp, Babel, ESLint, and Prettier. Skilled in setting up and maintaining modern build pipelines and enforcing consistent code quality and formatting standards.
- npm
- Webpack
- Gulp
- Babel
- ESLint
- Prettier
Mobile & Cross-Platform
Experienced in React Native (CLI) for cross-platform mobile app development, with working knowledge of Android Studio, Gradle, and Xcode for platform-specific builds and UI customizations.
- React Native (CLI)
- Mobile app development
- Android Studio / Gradle
- Xcode (iOS)
Version Control & CI/CD
Proficient with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket for version control in team environments. Familiar with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment across environments.
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- CI/CD pipelines
APIs & Integration
Experienced integrating third-party APIs using REST, handling auth tokens securely, and testing endpoints with tools like Postman and Insomnia. Skilled in structuring and documenting APIs for internal and external consumption.
- REST APIs
- JSON / JSON-LD
- Auth / token handling
- Postman / Insomnia (testing)
UI/UX, Accessibility & Design Systems
Work closely with designers to implement pixel-precise UIs from Figma, ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, and contribute to the extension and maintenance of mature design systems.
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Canva
- Figma
- Miro
- Sketch
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- Design-system implementation & extension
Performance, SEO & Structured Data
Optimize site performance through Core Web Vitals, structured JSON-LD markup, and technical SEO best practices. Conduct performance audits with Lighthouse and implement caching and lazy-loading strategies.
- Core Web Vitals (CWV)
- Technical SEO
- Structured data (JSON-LD)
- Lighthouse audits
Hosting, Domains & Environments
Experience working with WP Engine and SiteGround. Skilled in DNS and domain configuration, and managing dev/staging/production deployment workflows.
- SiteGround
- WP Engine
- WordPress VIP
- IONOS
- DNS / domain management
Ways of Working
Experienced in Agile/Scrum teams, sprint planning, and issue triage. Confident using CLI tools, conducting code reviews, and navigating large ticketing systems to stay aligned with project goals.
- Agile / Scrum
- Command-line basics
- Code reviews
- Ticketing / issue triage
Professional Strengths
Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a focus on balancing rapid delivery with code maintainability. Bring creativity and calm focus to collaborative environments and shifting priorities.
- Problem-solving
- Debugging
- Communication
- Creativity