Development Operations Lead

• Nov 2022 - Present

Going deeper into an organizational focused role to drive more cross-functional gains and improvements for the team and company-wide platforms as a whole. Pursuing macro growth for the organization to scale and dominate the WordPress industry. Continuing to oversee special operations and high-level client projects. Management of the ecosystem of tools and products used by the company — including implementing automations and process improvements between toolsets and departments. Managing the web development team along with their expectations and quality. Providing direction and strategy on marketing presence, business development, and ad campaigns. Making final decisions on developmental processes.

Lead Web Developer

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2022

Continuing to improve the entire website build-out process for all involved — including creating/maintaining a custom WordPress child theme, pursuing security, and optimizing speed/performance. Developing plugins and integrating additional functionality when needs arise. Improving team's workflow and documenting processes/resources. Solving and implementing high-end customization requested by clients. Growing the company's online presence through proper code structure and the latest SEO best-practices.

Web Designer/Developer

• May 2015 - Sep 2016

Creating numerous websites from scratch primarily on the WordPress platform. Responsibilities include high-level website builds, integrating the higher-end WooCommerce functionality, and implementing custom functionality via jQuery and PHP snippets. Also responsible for any custom email blasts, and the occasional Bootstrap site.

Owner

• Dec 2005 - Present

Website & IT Support

• Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

Assisting in caring for the church's online presence. Administration and maintenance of the church website and email configuration. Scheduling, configuration, and operation of online church platform — including livestreaming Sunday services. Editing video and audio media content (such as sermons), and posting to church website, Vimeo, and Facebook. Formerly responsible for controlling lights, camera, and video switcher during Sunday services. Assisting in caring for the church's online presence. Administration and maintenance of the church website and email configuration. Scheduling, configuration, and operation of online church platform — including livestreaming Sunday services. Editing video and audio media content (such as sermons), and posting to church website, Vimeo, and Facebook. Formerly responsible for controlling lights, camera, and video switcher during Sunday services.

Web Designer

• Oct 2009 - May 2015

Created and maintained a high-quality graphical presentation on the web. Designed, and implemented graphical templates and interfaces into fully functional websites, e-mail blasts, and promotions -- partially via HTML, CSS, and PHP coding. Contributed to, enhanced, and implemented new features and functionality into a custom e-commerce platform — developed in-house. Provided creative copy and product photography. Created and maintained a high-quality graphical presentation on the web. Designed, and implemented graphical templates and interfaces into fully functional websites, e-mail blasts, and promotions -- partially via HTML, CSS, and PHP coding. Contributed to, enhanced, and implemented new features and functionality into a custom e-commerce platform — developed in-house. Provided creative copy and product photography.

Chief Brand Officer

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

Created the branding and company identity from the ground up. Responsible for proper logo treatment; all collateral and merchandise designs and decisions; social media and online business listings; website design, coding, and updating; and marketing. Created the branding and company identity from the ground up. Responsible for proper logo treatment; all collateral and merchandise designs and decisions; social media and online business listings; website design, coding, and updating; and marketing.

Graphic Artist

• Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

Conceived, designed, and coordinated editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications. Created varying multimedia for an array of platforms and programs, proposals, presentations, tradeshows, events, and websites. Responsible for artwork reproduction, and installation of displays. Worked with corporate contacts and various outside vendors. Provided guidance on graphic and printing technology. Conceived, designed, and coordinated editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications. Created varying multimedia for an array of platforms and programs, proposals, presentations, tradeshows, events, and websites. Responsible for artwork reproduction, and installation of displays. Worked with corporate contacts and various outside vendors. Provided guidance on graphic and printing technology.

Graphic Designer

• Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

Designed corporate items for the company, including postcards, new website, and other promotional pieces. Designed and typeset various stationery items and other printed pieces for customers. Operated digital printers and prepared prints for press — including film output, film developing, and offset plate creation. Managed projects from customer concept to completion. Designed corporate items for the company, including postcards, new website, and other promotional pieces. Designed and typeset various stationery items and other printed pieces for customers. Operated digital printers and prepared prints for press — including film output, film developing, and offset plate creation. Managed projects from customer concept to completion.