EXPERIENCE

WEB DEVELOPER @ LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS

Kansas City, MO 04/2019 – 10/2020

• Implement fullstack features for internal MVC SPA Symfony/Doctrine/Handlebars web app
• Build queries for MySQL, GraphQL, and dynamoDB
• Process data for custom report dashboards
• Build responsive UIs using Foundation/Handlebars/jQuery/AJAX
• Code API services (RESTful & GraphQL) for citylifestyle.com
• Integrate API data from public APIs, translate between API/internal schemas, validate data
• Build ElasticSearch indices & search algorithms

DIRECTOR OF WEB DEVELOPMENT @ TALLGRASS STUDIOS

Lawrence, KS 10/2017 – 04/2019

• Designed & maintained 30+ client & internal websites
• Designed layouts/database/site navigation
• Ensured appropriate browser/device compatibility
• Scheduled software updates, backups & managed server resources for 20+ clients
• Facilitated domain registration, transfers & maintained DNS records
• Coded cross platform email templates & managed 10+ campaigns & email lists
• Ran SEO Audits & implement SEO plans

Web Developer @ Turn the Page Online Marketing

Lee’s Summit, MO 04/2015 – 07/2016

• Designed Wordpress websites & created mockups & wireframes
• Pitched successful website designs & site achitecture to clients in response to RFPs
• Coded Wordpress plugins
• Engaged with personnel from 40+ companies to clarify project creative briefs
• Integrated 3rd party APIs
• Closed 25+ support tickets/week
• Integrated 3rd party APIs

WEB/GRAPHIC Designer @ Whitney Design

Olympia, WA 05/2014 – 03/2015

• Designed Wordpress websites
• Coded Wordpress child themes & plugins
• Built web assets with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Concepted & designed web ads for 60+ local companies
• Redesigned harlequinproductions.org with responsive templates, custom blog & season archives sub-site