Austin Akers

Austin Akers is a Senior Software Engineer at Spring Health, based in the Greater Seattle Area.1 He joined Spring Health in March 2023 and has been working there for over a year.1

Professional Background

Austin has an extensive background in software engineering, with experience at several notable companies:

• Microsoft: Worked as a Software Engineer II from August 2020 to April 20231
• Allstate: Held positions as Sr. Software Engineer and Sr. User Interface Engineer from May 2018 to August 20201
• IntelliCentrics: Worked as a Frontend Developer1

Skills and Expertise

Austin specializes in:

• UI/UX Development: He has significant experience in front-end engineering and user interface development1
• Public Speaking: Austin is an active public speaker, presenting at various conferences and events since 20161
• Open Source Contribution: He has been recognized for his contributions to open source projects1

Community Involvement

Austin is heavily involved in the tech community:

• He speaks at global and national conferences on topics such as Vue.js, Fastify, and Ethereum1
• He mentors at events like the MS Open Source Bootcamp and freeCodeCamp Dallas1
• Austin has been a panelist for events focused on front-end development and software development trends1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Austin:

• Trains in Muay Thai12
• Is a breakdancer2
• Plays the cello2

Education and Certifications

Austin is largely self-taught, having completed courses through Free Code Camp in Computer Software Engineering in 2016.1 He also holds certifications as a speaker for various tech summits, including the Vue.js Global Summit and Typescript Global Summit.13

Austin Akers is known for his community-first approach and his contributions to open source software. He describes himself as "Community First | OSS Contributor | Always learning"2, which reflects his dedication to the tech community and continuous personal growth.