Lead developer with a social impact marketing background who builds digital experiences that make taking action easy.Focus: Website, app, and game development for high-traffic and multi-user sites

Building industry-leading websites for a broad assortment of clients, from eCommerce to entertainment.

I worked on a freelance basis with SGA as their lead developer, building websites for "social impact" clients such as nonprofits and government agencies.

Developed provocative and beautiful custom responsive CMS websites for this marketing agency’s high profile clients. Built deeply customized, unique Drupal and WordPress sites with custom themes and plugins/modules.• Developed custom e-commerce systems from cart to payment with complex business rules• Built websites from scratch, start to finish• Conceptualized websites and features• Created easy-to-edit websites with simple form based back ends• Also added custom features to preexisting sites based on frameworks like Avada, Genesis, and Salient• Configured and deployed Google G Suite• Optimized websites for SEO, speed, and efficiency• Established development practices and workflows• Communicated with clients in person, via email and over the phone. Helped to sell websites to clients and assess needs and solutions• Delegated tasks, managed vendors• Collaborated with external teams• Administered Linux servers• Cleaned sites of malware and established defenses• Wrote and edited copy for websites• Wrote documentation• Worked with numerous social/video/audio APIs• Developed & sent corp/clients email newsletters

Short-term contract position. Worked as part of a large team building CyberScholar, a high traffic e-learning Drupal site. Developed official learning hubs for Canon, Sony, Microsoft, Beats by Dre, HP, Acer, iRobot and more. • Deeply integrated KISSmetrics analytics into the site and SCORM modules• Built custom modules and added templates and functionality to custom themes• Interfaced w/ Twitter, Facebook & other social APIs, implemented & styled feeds• Integrated SCORM training into the site and fixed issues with training modules• Built out multi-domain support in Drupal• Made numerous contributions to this mobile-responsive site and related web properties

Co-founded a web development company. Worked in all aspects of web/marketing business. Sold websites to clients & developed websites. Designed & developed corporate website, designed logo/branding, created social media presence. Designed client websites. Configured & maintained servers.
• Developed deeply customized, responsive design Drupal/WordPress websites for clients• Configured and deployed G Suite• Designed & wrote content for corporate website• Developed corporate logo, identity, and branding• Created and managed corporate social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn• Communicated with clients, sold websites, instructed clients• Configured and administered Linux servers• Developed base Drupal theme and established internal CMS & LAMP configuration practices• Configured sites for best SEO practices• Designed websites, graphics, artwork, and logos

Developed and maintained a wide variety of websites built upon different frameworks. • Deeply customized Drupal and WordPress with custom themes and modules• Managed external integrators and developers• Wrote documentation for projects• Designed graphics and artwork• Wrote and edited copy• Implemented vast array of APIs• Encoded and uploaded video content• Developed e-commerce and micropayment sites• Edited sound and video• Developed email newsletters

Built websites, designed sound, edited video, managed projects, communicated with clients.• Designed, redesigned, and routinely updated numerous corporate websites. • Developed trademark identity and branding• Configured and deployed G Suite• Designed sound, produced final mixes• Edited studio’s video montage demo reels• Designed presentations, graphics, and artwork• Managed developers, designers, and artists on projects• Key liaison with clients

•Initially hired to work with minimal supervision, enter data and make minor improvements to database system•Proposed, organized, and implemented new project to make database user-friendly and accessible to all who worked there•Created graphical user interface (GUI), and programmed hundreds of scripts, calculations, and layouts using FileMaker Pro•Wrote technical documentation for database•New system made data easily and quickly accessible to supervising staff•Eliminated hundreds of hours of redundant data entry•Improved accuracy and ease of data entry•Left when I transferred to UC Santa Barbara•Hired a few months later as a consultant, worked remotely to maintain and expand database system, made changes and added new features

Created, produced, and hosted a radio show called “Straight Ahead Jazz”. KZSC provides no screeners or engineers — Drew ran the soundboard, answered the phones, and played music while hosting the program.• Read promotions and public service announcements on the air• Responsible for issuing EAS alerts• Researched music background information• Interfaced with the community for feedback• Promoted donation opportunities in pledge drives• Processed new music