Chris Brosky Email & Phone Number

Coeur D'Alene, Id, Us

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

SUMMARY:• Maintain and customize WordPress websites, themes, and plugins for the home services industry using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP.• Ensure mobile-first design principles are implemented to optimize client websites for seamless performance on all devices by leveraging CSS media queries, Bootstrap, and Flexbox.•Integrate third-party APIs using Google Tag Manager and other methods to enhance website functionality and improve analytics for performance monitoring and reporting.• Collaborate closely with account managers and the Design Team to align website functionality and aesthetics with client goals and visual branding requirements.• Translate layered design mockups (e.g., Adobe XD, PSD, Figma) into high-quality, functional web pages.• Troubleshoot and resolve any bugs or issues that arise after a website goes live to maintain optimal performance and user experience.ACHIEVEMENTS:• While assisting the SEO Onboarding Team with a new client’s website migration to RYNO, I discovered that the metadata for every new page did not match the metadata for the client’s existing pages. If the new website had launched in its current state, their established SEO rankings would have suffered greatly and the client would have been justifiably upset. Fortunately, this issue was resolved prior to launch, their SEO rankings remained intact, and the client was unaware of the potential problems.

SUMMARY:• Implemented a formal development process and Jira ticketing system where none existed, resulting in a much more efficient workflow across several departments.• Researched, documented, and implemented the optimal method for WordPress local development instead of making live edits in the production environment.• Played an integral role in developing an employee portal in less than two days to prepare for hundreds of new employees brought in as part of an acquisition. This project involved building out new pages, writing code to customize the WordPress theme, and vastly improving upon the existing UI/UX by creating page templates and implementing global styling for common page elements.

Salt Lake City, Ut

PowerSchool acquired PeopleAdmin in August 2018. Not a job change.SUMMARY:• Served on a team of developers to build new components and add functionality to existing SaaS products using a combination of HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, and React.• Confirmed the functionality and integrity of new or modified React components by employing comprehensive unit testing.• Actively participated in peer code reviews to ensure new or modified code was written correctly, met ticket requirements, and would not break or adversely affect existing functionality.• Collaborated effectively with the software development team, product owners, and the Design team to complete all assigned tickets within tight 2-week sprint deadlines.• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote office environment since 2020.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Played a significant role in the development of the PowerSchool Design System (PDS), a comprehensive design library featuring reusable components as well as styling specifications for all page elements. PDS empowered developers across all product teams to swiftly and efficiently create new web pages and components with a unified PowerSchool look and feel.• Successfully reskinned the entire Student Application using PDS. This project took 18 months to complete and resulted in overwhelmingly positive feedback from account managers and clients once released.

Sandy, Ut

PeopleAdmin acquired Performance Matters in February 2018. Not a job change.SUMMARY:• User interface development using HTML, CSS3, Bootstrap, LESS, jQuery, Javascript, and Java.

Sandy, Ut

SUMMARY:• User interface development using HTML, CSS3, Bootstrap, LESS, jQuery, Javascript, and Java.ACHIEVEMENT:• Transformed the outdated user interface of the Professional Learning application into a modern-looking, cohesive, mobile-friendly design that drastically improved user experience and client satisfaction.

Essex Junction, Vt

SUMMARY:• Designed and developed custom WordPress websites for small businesses and non-profit organizations.• Utilized a combination of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to customize websites according to client specifications.• Prioritized the mobile user experience by employing Responsive Website Design methodologies. This included incorporating flexible grid frameworks and CSS media queries.• Proficiency using WordPress Gutenberg editor, Elementor editor, utilizing WordPress hooks and actions, customizing themes, installing plugins, performing backend updates, and troubleshooting issues.• Managed client domain and hosting services, providing technical support when necessary. Provided clients with regular website maintenance, including content updates, website security, and SPAM mitigation.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Increased website performance by 25-30% through the implementation of page caching, image optimization, and CDN services, resulting in enhanced SEO rankings and improved user experience.• The Growler Garage: Created a fully custom, professional-looking website from scratch, generating substantial community buzz that resulted in the store having a wildly successful grand opening.• Oktoberfest Vermont: Designed and developed a website that served as the primary source for people to gather information about the event and purchase tickets for this popular weekend-long festival. Successfully managed the website and avoided any downtime even as it experienced a 2700% surge in traffic during periods of peak ticket sales.

Shelburne, Vt

Vermont Web Solutions (aka Chris Brosky) was subcontracted by Buckland Consulting LLC in December 2014 to perform site management tasks for their existing clients and to design and develop two new websites.Buckland Consulting projects included:• Buckland Consulting (Website design and development, site maintenance)• Partnering CFO (Website design and development, site maintenance)• The Chaffee Team at Mortgage Financial (Site migration and maintenance)• Heritage Tree Care (Content updates and custom coding)• Dr. Travis J. Elliott (Content updates and custom coding)

Burlington, Vt

SUMMARY:• Customized US and Canadian car dealership websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.• Served as lead developer for the migration of all Audi North America websites to Dealer.com’s proprietary Content Management System (CMS).• Performed quality assurance on my own and others' tickets to ensure work was performed per specifications and met both functional and aesthetic standards.• Served as a resource to members of the Technical Support and Account Management teams regarding best practices and limitations of implementing site customizations on the proprietary CMS.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Closed over 3000 tasks from the Custom Services production queue while achieving a task closure accuracy rate of 97%.• Migrated 2500 existing Chrysler dealership websites to a new website template without causing outages, loss of data, or major UI defects.

Hinesburg, Vt

SUMMARY:• Managed the corporate website and was also responsible for creating and maintaining microsites designed to showcase specific products. • Crafted customized HTML email templates for use in various marketing campaigns.• Served as the in-house photographer for both products and staff, while also designing various digital assets—all of which were utilized on company websites, social media platforms, and print collateral. Many of the product and people images produced during my tenure are still in use today.• Designed print-ready marketing collateral, including trade show banners and product sell sheets.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Led the initiative to digitize, organize, and upload to a cloud-based platform an extensive digital asset library that spanned over 20 years of company history, freeing up an enormous amount of network drive space.• Reduced monthly marketing expenses by 30% by taking the lead on managing websites, being the on-staff photographer, creating email templates, and designing all marketing collateral in-house.

South Burlington, Vt

Williston, Vt

Associate'S Degree, Web Development, 4.0

Web Development

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.8

Diploma

Adobe Creative Suite

Web Development

Online courses designed to learn or refresh coding skills.

Front-End Development