Technical Lead, Front-end – Jul 2023
Dialysis Care Plus Website
Healthcare website for Dialysis Care Plus, providing high-quality care information for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients.
01. Context & Business Problem
A dedicated healthcare information platform for Dialysis Care Plus, providing medical resources, clinic directories, and treatment education for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients and their care partners.
02. Scope, Role & Team Dynamics
Frontend Team Lead at Datahouse directing architecture, reusable component development, and WCAG accessibility compliance across a team of 5 frontend developers.
Frontend team of 5 engineers working alongside medical content strategists and UI/UX designers.
Defined the frontend architectural boilerplate; conducted daily code reviews; enforced accessibility standards; led frontend sprint delivery on time.
03. Technical Challenges & Constraints
- Ensuring strict WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility for elderly and visually impaired dialysis patients.
- Maintaining sub-second load times on rural mobile connections across regional clinic locations.
04. Architecture & Technical Decisions
- React and Tailwind CSS with a custom accessible design system token set for high-contrast readability.
- Component-driven architecture with atomic primitives to maximize code reuse across clinic listings and educational guides.
05. Implementation Highlights
- Engineered reusable accessible form controls, high-contrast typography hierarchy, and screen-reader friendly navigation.
- Optimized image asset pipelines and deferred non-critical resources to achieve top Core Web Vitals.
06. Results & Operational Impact
- Delivered the complete platform on schedule, achieving 95+ accessibility and performance scores.
- Empowered patients and families with clear, reliable guidance on renal replacement therapy options.
07. Engineering Lessons Learned
- Embedding accessibility checks into code review and component boilerplates from day one is far more efficient than retrofitting accessibility after release.