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Portland, Maine, United States

• Consult with small to medium clients on best technology solutions and practices
• Engineered a comprehensive member directory within a headless Next.js application, incorporating a multi-layer filtering system
• Troubleshoot and debug failed CI/CD deployments of applications in Forge

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Developed high-profile projects in the education and journalism sectors, delivered tailored solutions to stakeholders that raised user engagement by 30% across platforms while establishing a cohesive brand identity
• Primary developer for major website rebuild and rebrand for notable publication The Nation, launched a new brand design and a custom user centric block-based solution for editorial and content teams
• Customized third party APIs, including Shopify and popular WordPress plugins, to integrate with Faustjs and Next.js headless system through a custom theme and Gutenberg block plugin
• Executed comprehensive enhancement plans for UX/UI interactions leveraging custom animations built with GSAP tools, resulting in smoother 60% faster loading times
• Composed a script to quickly generate over 25 ACF blocks compatible with the Timber framework, resulting in development efficiency
• Devised a Python script to optimize and format content migration from 12+ Squarespace blogs to a single WordPress custom post type

Northport, New York, United States

• Engineered optimized code for high-traffic sites and SaaS using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript best practices; increased page load speeds to under three seconds on average across platforms handling thousands of daily users
• Enhanced Lighthouse scores by 30% through rigorous code optimization and best practices in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Integrated third-party APIs (Google, Klaviyo, Emotive) configured PHP session cookies, and refined legacy code, expanded e-commerce site functionality and reduced average load times by 1.5 seconds during peak traffic.
• Cleaned up jQuery legacy code for.NET web application: Reduced AJAX post call loops by over 70%, increased load speed by 50%
• Wrote up SQL scripts for 3-4 database environment deployments and site migrations, ensuring zero downtime during transitions that impact daily users on the platform
• Adjusted components in React application for styling, layout, and functions

Bethpage, New York, United States

• Developed procedures and proprietary frameworks for startup marketing agency sector, Curious Panda
• Utilized SCRUM practices for project management for intricate corporate website builds
• Used Bootstrap CSS Framework and SASS to create a streamlined static site for import into Kentico
• Cloned, parsed, and exported SQL databases for site migration and convert multisites
• Created custom functions for menus and scroll trigger animations through CSS/SASS, vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery
• Uploaded site changes with Git for version control and collaboration with fullstack developer

Smithtown, New York, United States

• Implemented a company website from Adobe XD wireframes, focusing on aesthetic and engaging design through vanilla JavaScript animations, with high approval from stakeholders
• Created site migration and launch checklist for development projects
• Provided QA testing and technical feedback for outsourced web development projects

Lindenhurst, New York, United States

• Created and launched websites from designer Photoshop mockups
• Utilized HTML and CSS to create responsive websites
• Used jQuery and PHP to create utility scripts for technical SEO and client requested customizations (an OGP generator, custom 404 page, time-based header images)
• Developed within the Genesis framework in WordPress, customizing the theme through Genesis loops and theme files
• Performed technical SEO tasks with marketing team
• Created and styled embedded contact forms

Hauppauge, New York, United States

• As the sole marketing "powerhouse", managed all marketing and technology solution initiatives for two businesses: private investigations and security guard training
• Led the redesign of a private investigations firm’s website and security training site, improving UX/UI and driving a 300% increase in organic traffic YoY
• Added customization to registration system plugin using jQuery for better data acquisition during course registration.

Web Development, 4.0

Professional Development - Web Development I

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Art Teacher Education, K-12, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Honors Society, Treasurer of P.A.G.E.S. (LIU Post Anime Games and Entertainment Society), Member of the Rainbow.

Ged, As, Visual Arts, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Zeta Nu)With Highest Designation