Experience

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  Human Made

  • Web Engineer

    • Nov 2021 - Present

    Human Made helps organisations drive customer engagement, reinforce brand value and improve operations with digital solutions powered by Altis, our WordPress digital experience platform. Over the past 10+ years, we’ve helped brands such as TechCrunch, CapGemini and USA Today build and deliver their digital strategies, transforming the way people interact with some of the most visited websites in the world. We have deep expertise and investment in using WordPress as a tool to create large-scale platforms, websites, and applications that drive transformational business value. Our decade of experience in agile delivery and passion for open source solutions supports clients in their journey to embrace the edge of innovation. Human Made is a fully distributed company, with employees based remotely around the world.

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  Altis DXP

  • Web Engineer

    • Nov 2021 - Present

    Altis is the WordPress digital experience platform by Human Made that helps marketing teams delight their audiences with personalised, localised, intelligent digital experiences. Simplify workflows, supercharge content for maximum engagement and accelerate data-driven decision making. Organisations like Siemens and RedBull Media House rely on Altis to drive customer engagement across the web, mobile, TV, connected devices and more. Stop building isolated websites, start creating remarkable integrated digital experiences that reinforce brand value, grow revenue and prove impact through powerful analytics. We have been delivering innovative open source solutions for enterprise for over a decade, transforming the way people interact with some of the most highly visited websites in the world and have leveraged all our knowledge and experience to create Altis, the WordPress digital experience platform.

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  Webspec

  • Urbandale, Iowa, United States

  • Web Developer

    • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
    • Urbandale, Iowa, United States

    Worked as a remote web developer for Webspec. Helped develop the company's custom Gutenberg website process for building client sites, and created the starter theme used in all custom WordPress website projects.• Developed fully responsive websites from provided design mockups• Coded custom functionality solutions based on clients' requests and specifications• Created core plugins for websites so functionality remained theme independent• Optimized websites for page performance and accessibility following best practices• Wrote documentation detailing performance best practices for WordPress websites• Developed a starter theme for use with all custom WordPress Gutenberg projects• Held monthly dev meetups to introduce junior devs to new techniques and learn together• Provided training for clients after a website launch

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  AJV Web Consulting

  • Portland, Oregon

  • Web Developer & Consultant

    • 2013 - 2020
    • Portland, Oregon

    Worked with web agency professionals and designers to deliver intuitive user-friendly website solutions that help their clients succeed online. Every website solution was unique and custom-built to the client's exact specifications and requirements.• Met with clients to gather design/development requirements for project• Created wireframes and prototypes to illustrate concepts to clients• Developed pixel-perfect website layout/user interface from provided PSD design mockups• Coded custom WordPress themes and plugins based on client specifications• Migrated existing websites to the WordPress platform• Created custom WordPress admin panel UI for easy content management• Optimized websites for page speed/performance following best practices• Ensured website cross-browser compatibility• Provided one-on-one training, documentation and support to help clients with their website• Provided maintenance support for client websites after launch to ensure success• Managed website content and optimized code for SEO• Assisted clients with general website consulting

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  RadioShack

  • Portland, Oregon

  • Sales Associate

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Portland, Oregon

    Provided top-notch customer service including troubleshooting electronic hardware and software. Processed new cell phone activations, and helped customers choose the solution that best fit their needs.

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  CDM Smith

  • Orlando, Florida

  • GIS Specialist

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Orlando, Florida

    Managed, created and organized geographical information systems (GIS) data used for utility infrastructure management, spatial analysis, and cartographic output.Conducted spatial analysis, quality assurance inspections of data and created high quality cartographic products and maps for print and digital formats. Trained coworkers on basic GIS techniques.

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  City of Gainesville

  • Gainesville, Florida

  • GIS Specialist

    • 2006 - 2006
    • Gainesville, Florida

    Managed, created and organized city parcel geographical data and assisted the public with zoning questions and public information requests.Performed spatial analysis used in planning decisions, and created official city maps for city planners.