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Kathleen McMahon
@resource11.bsky.social
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Engineer • Designer • Speaker
a11y • design tokens • JS things
cat herder • costume wrangler
she/her
https://kathleenmcmahon.dev
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Bree comienza su charla con fuerza a @reactalicante.es
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Bree starts her talk with a bang at ReactAlicante!
Bree onstage by the podium smiling confidently
October 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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New year year, exciting news, y’all!

In November I started a new gig at Electronic Arts to help with the Fan Growth Design System and infrastructure.

Special thanks to @kathryng.bsky.social for the interview prep, and the countless number of people in my network for the support.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Apparently, I don’t exist in the scene. Yet I have a “supportive manager” — hovering — and cats nearby. Hooray for getting the cats correct!
A cozy home workspace showing a person at a desk with a laptop open to a database project, suggesting they’re learning Postgres. The scene includes a supportive manager figure nearby, appearing friendly and encouraging. Personal items, like a coffee mug and a few concise writing books, add a personal touch to the desk. Cat-themed decorations add a playful, whimsical vibe. The lighting is warm, with a window revealing a serene outdoor view, creating a balanced, relaxed atmosphere. A warm and inviting workspace with a laptop open to a database project, symbolizing a learning focus on Postgres. A supportive manager figure stands nearby, offering encouragement, with a friendly and approachable presence. The desk holds a coffee mug and books on concise writing, adding a personal and professional mix. Playful cat decorations lend a whimsical feel. The space is softly lit, with a window view of peaceful greenery, creating a cozy, focused setting.
November 10, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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I’m a Social Butterfly Connector!
jyc.dev/at/resource1...
Ring chart displaying my Bluesky interaction profile. Caption: You're fluttering from conversation to conversation, pollinating discussions with your replies. You excel at bridging conversations across the platform, creating a web of interconnected discussions.
November 5, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Ok y’all convinced me!

friend ID
7584396863102172
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Friend ID: 7584396863102172 Evee Avatar. Lv. 2 (0/150) Username: Floof Greeting: Nice to meet you
November 3, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Welcome new followers! Here’s some autumn imagery for you.
Skeleton wearing a crow creeps over the etched stone pillar as the fiery trees of autumn blaze in the background Stone carved owl nestles between the colorful autumn floral arrangements on the table as my silky black cat — yet again — insists on being the photographic subject.
October 21, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Heading to ReactNext in Tel Aviv on June 27th to present a brand new talk! See you there?
I am speaking at: ReactNext 2023 Kathleen McMahon | Senior Design Systems Engineer, Northwestern Mutual. Bye-bye weeds! Digital Gardening with Astro, SolidJS, & MDX. www.react-next.com
May 30, 2023 at 8:48 PM
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If you want to build your demonstrated anti racist practice, this book by @kimcrayton1.bsky.social is a must-have.
Profit Without Oppression, by Kim Crayton. A blueprint for building an antiracist organization Foreword by Anil Dash
May 29, 2023 at 10:39 PM
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When all else fails, stare at some jewel-toned mineral specimens in the afternoon light.
Rainbow quartz, stillbite & green apophyllite, calcite & amethyst, lavender prehininite gathered on the windowsill, in the dappled sunshine of a balmy Sunday afternoon.
May 29, 2023 at 4:59 AM
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I had a blast talking about Design Systems Carnivals at React Miami last month! Here are the slides, notes, and code examples, y'all.

https://noti.st/resource11/e9MxhM/design-system-carnival-one-accessible-component-many-pretty-masks
Holding my red and gold on white handcrafted mask overlooking the Venetian apartments during the best October afternoon ever.
May 18, 2023 at 4:57 AM
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Bsky… or Bansky?
Migrant Child/Bansky Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy
April 27, 2023 at 1:57 AM
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Here’s one more for us!
April 25, 2023 at 11:52 PM
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We are sunrise twins!
April 25, 2023 at 11:47 PM
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April 25, 2023 at 11:44 PM
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Ahhh…
April 24, 2023 at 2:23 AM