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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Enhanced data retention and resilience by adding a Synology backup server in the office, implementing a 3-2-1 backup strategy that significantly increased data recoverability and protection.
• Upgraded main website to Drupal 9, incorporating multiple custom modules for company use.
• Reduced annual IT costs by over $35,000 by transitioning from a hosted Microsoft Office solution to Google Workspace.
• Improved email delivery and reliability by setting up DMARC, significantly reducing the risk of email spoofing and enhancing our organization's email communication security.
• Secured a high cyber security rating for our public-facing web infrastructure.
• Facilitated easier testing and enhanced portability of web applications by adopting Docker, which also enabled the isolation of older sites in a read-only environment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Modernized our web infrastructure by upgrading to Amazon VPC and Amazon Linux 2, resulting in enhanced performance and security across our platforms.
• Expanded our donation capabilities site-wide by implementing Apple Pay, making contributions easier.
• Optimized site conversions through comprehensive A/B testing and integrated fine-grained donation tracking with Google Analytics, leading to more informed strategic decisions and increased fundraising efficiency.
• Enhanced site security and performance by moving our infrastructure behind Cloudflare, utilizing WAF and a fixed per-month cost CDN, which streamlined costs while boosting defense against cyber threats.
• Effectively triaged and diagnosed multiple external attacks on EWG servers, safeguarding critical data and maintaining uninterrupted service during key operational periods.
• Ensured seamless user experience and preserved SEO rankings through meticulous link continuity management across site overhauls and redesigns, maintaining our web presence and search engine visibility.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Triaged original Drupal 5 install on EWG.org and restored to unmodified condition for security updates.
• Setup Varnish and memcache system to allow ability to handle at least 250% more traffic during peak times.
• Used Cordova framework to produce first iOS and Android cross platform mobile app for EWG’s Foodnews.
• Created custom Drupal modules to better integrate Drupal into EWG.org publishing processes.
• Integrated GIT and pushed for, and got, adoption for all web workflows.
• Pushed for adoption of best standards with adoption of GIT and proactive reporting of potential security and code problems.

• Website designed to be functional and easy to use. Used colors that would be pleasing to the eye. Supported web standards and maintained cross-browser compatibility.
• Web Development of basic content management system (CMS) for efficient storage and retrieval of automotive specifications using PHP scripting and MySQL relational database. Code continuously updated for better.
• Through marketing with online communities and timely updating of content, reached top 100,000 website ranking on Alexa in January 2004.

• Product Manager of complete website redesign with delegation of tasks to other coworkers for faster turnaround.
• Worked with company stakeholders to document requirements for new design of website.
• Production of site mock-ups for review and improvement prior to site design approval.

• Wireless equipment installation for communication between schools.
• Configuration and install of new servers and routing equipment in schools.
• Designed and implemented IP addressing schemes for new schools.