Ara Abcarians

Web Development Manager at Flatfile
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  • Armenian Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Sergeh Farhadnejad

I have had the privilege of working on Ara's team twice now and I can't recommend him enough to lead a web team. He thrives when it comes to leading a redesign/rebuild of company sites - putting in extensive amounts of time in researching the perfect tech stack for the current project, making sure all requirements are met not just for today, but into the future as the company grows. From a personal standpoint, my favorite part of working on Ara's teams is that he knows when to step in and offer advice/coaching and when to give you the freedom to learn and experiment on your own. He always encourages you to challenge yourself and to step out of your comfort zone, while always being there to guide you if you need the help. Any team would be lucky to have Ara as their manager!

Jason McVearry

Ara is one of the most "Get it done" front end developers I've had the pleasure to work with.. This is on top of his extremely positive and pleasant attitude. His skill level and thorough, speedy work will turbocharger your team. If you have the opportunity. hire Ara.

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Credentials

  • Introduction to Gatsby, v2
    Frontend Masters
    Feb, 2023
    - Sep, 2024
  • Ethical Hacking with JavaScript
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Master Gatsby — Master Package
    Bostype Inc
    Nov, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Google Universal Analytics Essential Training (2020)
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Harvard ManageMentor: Leading People
    Harvard Business Publishing
    Nov, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
    Coursera
    Oct, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • ES6 for Everyone — Master Package
    Bostype Inc
    Jul, 2016
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Web Development Manager
      • Feb 2023 - Present
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Web Development Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

      I managed the web development team responsible for the development, maintenance, and updates of kandji.io. I regularly collaborated and communicated with multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership. I implemented new processes and systems for managing requests and tracking progress, and led scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. I also collaborated on SEO and CRO strategies with multiple teams and leveraged Clearbit to develop personalized web experiences for specific audience segments.

    • Sr. Web Developer
      • Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

      I led the architectural transition from Webflow to the Jamstack, using Netlify, Eleventy, Alpine.js, and Tailwind CSS. Through continuous web performance optimization, I increased the mobile lighthouse score by 50% and achieved a perfect desktop score. I also implemented effective tracking and analytics systems that improved data-driven decision making. In addition, I supported the Demand Generation team by building and optimizing campaign landing pages. I also negotiated with vendors to secure the best possible pricing and terms for the team's purchases of tools and services.

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Sr. Web Development Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to generate project results and meet deadlines and organizational expectations.

    • Web Development Manager
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

      As a team leader, I consistently provided guidance, mentorship, and feedback to my 3 direct reports through bi-weekly 1-1s, enabling their career growth. Working in an Agile environment, I effectively managed project timelines and resources while serving as the primary technical contact for 5 global websites. To promote learning and skill development among my team, I organized workshops and consistently provided new techniques and resources. Additionally, I managed and maintained our internal design system.

    • Sr. Web Developer
      • May 2016 - Jan 2018

      I established coding guidelines and methodologies for CSS/Sass, HTML, JavaScript, and Git workflows to increase production, code quality, and consistency within the web team. I also architected and implemented the rebuild of Bluebeam's global marketing website, utilizing Smartling GDN for localization in 14 languages, and accelerated time to market for localized web pages from months to weeks. In addition, I created and documented a custom CSS/Sass framework following ITCSS and BEM methodologies, which was used for marketing websites, e-commerce websites, and applications. Furthermore, I collaborated with UX/UI designers to develop a comprehensive design system to improve consistency and user experience across marketing web projects.

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager, UX Development
      • Mar 2016 - May 2016

      Served as the primary day-to-day technical contact for internal project stakeholders.

    • UX Engineer
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2016

      I collaborated with UX/UI designers to create the company's first design system and led front-end development of Media Temple's website redesign. For this project, I created a custom CSS/Less framework using OOCSS and BEM methodologies. In addition, I wrote a detailed blog post about the ideas, approach, and tech behind the website redesign project, which was published on css-tricks.com.

    • Photography
    • Sr. Web Developer
      • Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

      I utilized Middleman, Sass, and HAML to build and deliver static HTML to clients. I also developed rapid prototypes for client presentations and demos and filmed two instructional videos for a web development series called Coding for GOOD. In addition, I led development on multiple large-scale projects against tight deadlines.Clients included: American University, FX Networks, ABC, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Beats by Dre, MasterCard, Nintendo, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Disney, Dell, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Golf Channel, Vizio, Miramax, Samsung

    • Web Developer
      • Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

    • Freelance Web Developer
      • May 2007 - Oct 2011

      Freelance web developer, designer, and consultant. Building marketing sites, landing pages, e-commerce sites, and blogs for small to medium sized businesses, content creators, and artists. I help sites load faster, rank better, and most importantly convert more visitors into leads or customers. - Website design & development - Page speed optimization - CMS software updates and maintenance - Website audits: User experience, CRO, SEO, performance, security, A11y Freelance web developer, designer, and consultant. Building marketing sites, landing pages, e-commerce sites, and blogs for small to medium sized businesses, content creators, and artists. I help sites load faster, rank better, and most importantly convert more visitors into leads or customers. - Website design & development - Page speed optimization - CMS software updates and maintenance - Website audits: User experience, CRO, SEO, performance, security, A11y

    • Web Development Intern
      • Apr 2008 - Jun 2008

      Internship Position for Spring 2008 - Website updates - HTML/CSS Development - Flash Design and Development Internship Position for Spring 2008 - Website updates - HTML/CSS Development - Flash Design and Development

Education

  • The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
    Bachelor of Science, Interactive Media Design
    2004 - 2008

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