Summary
As a Front-end Engineer with a design background and 18+ years of experience, I've worked in many roles with a frontend-focused discipline. I thrive as a creator, lead initiatives, and pioneer new technology to craft intuitive UX. I've helped build APIs, crafted code for various content platforms, and JavaScript frameworks, and love working in Figma.
Experience
Ads.com / Bodis
Frontend Developer, remote
June 2023 - Present
- Work with both FE and BE developers to create and maintain a custom ad platform
- Helped kickoff and lead initiatives in the AI and ML space
- Created custom component library using Vue, Storybook, and Figma
- A/B testing in the AdSense style space
- Interviewed individuals across various tech roles within the company
Happy Cog
Sr. Frontend Developer (IC3), remote
August 2022 - March 2023
- Lead initiatives on client projects in WordPress, Craft CMS, Vue.js, and other frameworks
- Communicated and worked directly with clients and stakeholders
- Built out complex GraphQL queries for a WordPress + Astro headless setup
- Created, tested and improved Vue components for a tool that houses 10k+ products
- Spearheaded overhaul of checkout experience for a publishing company Craft CMS website using Alpine.js and Shopify's Storefront API
- Lead various client trainings and documentation
Yakima Chief Hops
Sr. UX/UI Developer, IT dev team, remote
May 2021 - August 2022
- Design and implementation of greenfield products in a Vue frontend that interfaced with Azure
- Created component library synced across Figma, Vue, and Storybook
- Acted as SRE to simplify developer handoff and experience across our team
- Communication with various stakeholders in sales and agricultural science realms
- Integration and improvement of new and existing internal APIs
- Complete overhaul of SOP and documentation space to meet high-level compliance and stakeholder needs
Kong, Inc.
Sr. Frontend Engineer, Marketing Team, remote
October 2020 - May 2021
- Features and improvements to public-facing marketing website
- Collaborated with stakeholders across the entire company
- API integrations with internal/external tools
- UI/UX and styles for various third party event platforms
- Custom user poll framework in WordPress, Contact Form 7, and JavaScript
Kong, Inc.
Frontend Engineer, OCTO team (Office of the CTO), remote
June 2019 - October 2020
- Build and maintain Vue UI for a greenfield service mesh tool in the cloud computing space
- Worked almost exclusively in Vue.js
- Build and maintain kuma.io
- Open source contributor for product that was donated to the CNCF
- Acted as SRE for OCTO team as needed
- Custom shell script that enabled dev team to quickly publish docs
Freelance
Web Developer / Consultant, remote
April 2019 - June 2019
- Assisted a small list of companies with full stack projects in the WordPress and PHP space
- Client communications and collaboration for new features and improvements
We the Collective
Contract Web Developer, remote
November 2018 - April 2019
- Complex animations and UX in the video game sector
- Animation work that was featured on the Nintendo homepage
- Event and product microsites for Super Smash Bros, Pokémon, and Luigi's Haunted Mansion
- Language translation integrations
- Assisted in planning and creation of a11y features
- Email newsletter template prep, testing, and production
Big Sea, St. Petersburg FL
Web Developer
February 2013 - November 2018
- Front and backend development in WordPress and ExpressionEngine
- Translation of Sketch and Photoshop assets to HTML, CSS/SASS, and PHP
- Worked within tools like InVision for dev handoff
- Acted as a bridge between dev and design teams
- Creation and maintenance of base WordPress + Twig framework
- HubSpot landing page template creation, custom-built using the HubL language
- Took lead on documentation and standards for Sass, JavaScript, etc.
- Standardization of pattern libraries
BB Graphics, Ocala FL
Lead Web Developer / Graphic Artist
September 2005 - February 2013
- Client communications and consultation
- Managed Apache server that housed 70-80 websites
- Managed full cycle of website development from planning to launch
- Created websites in various CMS tools, including WordPress, CMS Made Simple, and Drupal