As Engineering Manager at Planet Argon I am responsible for improving development processes, hiring new developers, contractors, and interns, creating career development plans for engineers, and maintaining the morale and productivity of the team. During my time at Planet Argon I have:- Ensured code quality for client projects by reviewing PRs, pair programming with devs, and enforcing company standards around TDD and Rails best practices- Saved the company thousands of dollars by redesigning the engineering team's hiring process to reduce time-to-hire and billable employee involvement- Improved developer skills and improved retention rates by implementing clear role advancement plans and a fuller, more detailed team org chart- Improved new hire onboarding and ensured consistent adherence to company standards by rewriting entire engineering team handbook to reflect modern best practices and provide fuller context to existing policies- Helped junior developers enter the industry and quickly improve their skill sets by managing company internship program and creating a company-sponsored “Fundamentals Fast Track” program - Helped troubleshoot environment and application setup issues for interns and newly hired developers- Improved developer satisfaction metrics across 12 KPIs by creating quarterly satisfaction surveys and developing action plans addressing lowest-rated and highest-priority drivers- Maintained company reputation among peers by negotiating mutually beneficial terms with contract developers and service providers and nurturing those relationships through good communication and prompt attention to invoices- Maintained high security standards for internal and client projects by managing access and permissions privileges for version control systems and third-party tools and integrations

I add substantial value to businesses by designing and constructing functional websites and apps that tackle real-world challenges and enhance customer reach. My expertise primarily lies in React, Node, and JavaScript. Throughout my freelancing journey, I have successfully:- Helped businesses establish and grow their digital brands and online sales by designing and building user-friendly websites and applications- Increased sales and other conversion rates by designing and building custom landing pages to be used in PPC and social media ad campaigns - Enhanced SEO performance by ensuring sites adhered to on-page optimization standards- Increased user engagement and app functionality by designing and building new front-end components user modern JavaScript frameworks and NPM packages- Ensured app speed and performance by optimizing routes, database queries, and third-party API integrations- Eased client frustration by migrating existing e-commerce sites to easier-to-use platforms

As Tech Producer at Freeman (FKA Helios Interactive) I worked with clients, producers, designers, and developers to keep projects on schedule and deliver working apps under strict deadlines. My role included architecting apps with developers, running sprints with project team members, identifying and prioritizing bugs with QA, and handling onsite and app store deployment with our ops team. During my time at Helios I:- Maintained high-profile client relationships for Visa, State Farm, Medtronic, Kaiser Permanente, Cartoon Network, and others by ensuring timely deliverable of working apps under strict deadlines and providing on-site support for deployments- Improved developer satisfaction by clarifying project requirements, prioritizing and troubleshooting bugs, performing manual QA and providing feedback, and running efficient agile sprints- Improved company reputation by increasing employee engagement with existing corporate giving and volunteer initiatives

As a digital project manager at Roger That I was responsible for sourcing and managing developers for clients’ web projects, launching websites after development was complete, and maintaining site themes post-launch. After deployment I would make presentational changes to the look and behavior of site components as well as help clients with email set-up, domain transfers, and other technical issues. During my time at Roger That I:- Increased client satisfaction and repeat business by managing end-to-end digital projects, resolving technical issues like email setup and domain transfer, and sourcing top quality and reliable contract designers and developers- Enhanced user experience and increased site traffic by performing post-launch support and regular site optimization

As a contract digital marketing consultant I was responsible for managing contractors and working with clients through all stages of a web development project. I also performed SEO site audits on existing websites to help commercial sites perform better in search results, implemented and managed social media and PPC campaigns, and wrote blog posts, articles, and website copy.

Responsible for the band’s social media growth strategy and account management. Also contributed to web content creation, web UX strategy, and overall marketing strategy.

As a contract copywriter for Mad Fish, I was responsible for producing upwards of 15 marketing articles per month for a variety of technical, e-commerce, and educational blogs and websites. My first job in the tech and digital marketing industries, this is where I honed my abilities to research technical topics and produce engaging and accurate content on strict deadlines.

KZME is a non-commercial radio station dedicated to broadcasting local music, supporting local arts and culture, and sharing information about east county public affairs. The station is scheduled to go on the air in 2010.As a non-commercial station, KZME will not air advertising and will be supported by listeners, business partners, special events and various grant funding.MetroEast Community Media, along with a coalition of community groups, received word on May 6, 2008 that its application for a non-commercial, educational (NCE) radio station had been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).The KZME transmitter will be located on Mt. Hood in Brightwood and the studio will be located in Gresham. A translator was purchased in 2009. The broadcast area will reach most of the east metro and Portland metro areas.

Responsible for marketing "Just Out" newspaper and selling ad space. Along with my marketing responsibilities, I also contributed blog postings and A&E articles to "Just Out" on a regular basis. These articles were mostly album and venue reviews and local business spotlights.

Responsible for marketing the G&LYP during the Portland season, from January - June. Sold ads and increased awareness of the publication within the Portland GLBT and business communities.

Responsible for assigning news, feature, and opinion stories, editing and re-working these stories with writers. Regularly wrote news and feature stories with emphasis on political and environmental issues. Also wrote a number of business spotlight articles and a column highlighting the goings-on in and around Salem. Helped with page design, cover design, and distribution.

Assigned and edited stories focusing on the arts community at Willamette University. Managed payroll for A&E writers. Regularly wrote reviews and arts stories

Wrote two to three news, feature, or arts stories per week. Received the President's Award for Excellence in the Field of Journalism from university president M. Lee Pelton, Spring, 2002.