Resume
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- Frontend design and development using HTML, modular and scalable CSS, and Javascript / Typescript, with a fondness for accessibility, user experience, and developer experience.
- Intermediate level knowledge of React and NextJS.
- Expert level knowledge with Wordpress and related templating systems (Twig & Timber, Advanced Custom Fields, Genesis Blocks).
- Expert level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. Intermediate level knowledge of InDesign and Illustrator.
- Fluency with version control software (Git, SVN, et cetera).
- Flexibility regarding the ever-changing ecosystems of frontend technologies, with an understanding that as sites grow and mature, so too do their technological needs.
- Generally quick to learn and don't mind being out of my element. Appreciative of new challenges & plays well with others.
Experience
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Frontend Developer Electro / The Clorox Company
Oakland, CA — 2013-2023- Responsible for turning intricate wireframes into modular and scalable code using WCAG-compliant HTML, CSS / Sass, and Javascript.
- Crafted and documented base styles and templates for numerous high-profile projects (clorox.com, pinesol.com, glad.com, kingsford.com, liquidplumr.com, and more).
- Responsible for critical bug fixes on live code.
- Advised teams on web accessibility standards.
- Expert level knowledge of WordPress templating systems (Twig / Timber, Advanced Custom Fields, Genesis Blocks).
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Lead Frontend Developer GatheringPoint
San Francisco, CA — 2010-2013- Designed and developed a responsive, map-based web app that aggregated and interpreted location-based data from many APIs, ranging from information on local pollution levels to location-enabled tweets.
- Helped facilitate deployment of the app as an iframe-based service to third party sites.
- Worked with core team of developers on numerous client projects, both internal and public-facing.
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Frontend Developer & Sound Designer Moblyng Inc.
Redwood City, CA — 2009-2010- Designed and developed interfaces for phone games that were published across multiple desktop and mobile platforms (Facebook, iPhone, Android, Nokia, Palm).
- Composed music and sound effects for games.
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Web Director Berklee Internet Radio Network
Boston, MA — 2007-2008- Designed, developed, and helped launch a web site for the newly-launched internet radio station at Berklee College of Music.
- Delivered presentations on how to operate WordPress to groups of 50-100 music students.
- Tutored small team of students on standards-based, accessibility-focused web development and basic design principles.
- Managed a site redesign with a small team using Ruby on Rails. Prepared the site for deployment to Berklee's fifteen international schools.
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Client Side Developer Publicis Dialog
San Francisco, CA — 2006- Designed and developed user interfaces for custom business applications, as well as developed promotional emails for opt-in mailing lists. Clients included Sprint, Hewlett-Packard, WebEx, and others.
- Performed occasional project management involving coordinating workflow between departments.
- Participated in revision of business processes and best practices.
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Designer / Developer Pop Interactive
San Francisco, CA — 2004-2005- Worked with custom package system developing hand-coded sites for businesses in the US and UK.
- Gave technical support to clients regarding email and general computer issues.
- Trained new employees in standards-compliant web development and fielded technical questions regarding CSS.
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Designer / Developer RayGun Design
Mill Valley, CA — 2002-2004- Designed and developed web sites for local businesses, musicians, and artists.
- Consulted individuals and small businesses on small business workflow, project management, personal and office organizational systems, computer literacy / networking / repair.
Education
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Self-Instruction, 1998-present
I fell into computers at age 14, and I've been learning and growing as a designer and developer since then — over half my life.
References
References available upon request.