Meet Tyler Hawkins, Senior Web Developer

We are excited to introduce our newest Senior Developer, Tyler! Tyler started his professional career as a Software Engineer in Nebraska before making the move to Denver, CO where he currently resides. After working for Indaba Group for close to five years as a front-end developer, Tyler made the move to Senior Developer at Digital Operative and we could not be happier to have him join our crew!

Tyler holds a BA in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and has been a developer since 2013! Outside of work, Tyler has DJ’d for nine years, snowboards in the winter months, and attends as many live concerts as possible each year. He also enjoys cooking shows, Top Chef and Master Top Chef to be exact, and playing Magic: The Gathering! If you don’t know what Magic: The Gathering is… Google it #worthit.

Welcome to Digital Operative, Tyler!

Let's get to know Tyler a little better with some rapid fire questions:

• Website you visit the most: Reddit
• iPhone or Android: Android
• Favorite phone app: Spotify
• Favorite industry related website: https://www.awwwards.com
• If you could only visit one website for the rest of your life, what site would that be? Wikipedia
• First thing you do when you get to the office: pet Fasha/li>
• If you could have any job in the world, what would it be: Owning/operating a small music venue/bar
• How do you take your coffee: Americano with half and half
• Fun fact about yourself: I was adopted.
• Favorite thing to do on a Saturday: Sleep in then brunch then nap then go to a show. I do this pretty often haha.
• Cats or Dogs: Dog lyfe.
• What would you sing at Karaoke night: Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places
• Do you have a nickname, and if yes, what is it: Hawk
• If you had an unlimited storage of one thing, what would it be: It’s a toss-up between tacos and concert tickets.
• Which store (online or brick and mortar) would you like to max out your credit card: Right now, Home Depot is really trying to get me to do this since we just bought a house.
• Can you play any instruments: I used to play piano. Does DJing count? No? Ok.
• What’s your favorite snack: Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hey! Do you want to join our team too?

Check out our current openings. Perks of working at DO include a dog-friendly office, bagel Fridays, endless snacks, monthly guest speakers, team building events, and an environment where creativity has no limit! We look forward to meeting you.