Heather Tovey Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I build and maintain Shopify Plus websites and lead the development team. Responsibilities include resourcing team members, refining internal tools and processes, and managing the recruitment, onboarding, and professional development and growth of development team members.

Responsible for developing and maintaining custom Shopify themes and API integrations using Liquid, HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript and related technologies. Duties include:- Participating in design reviews to estimate development effort and technical feasibility- Writing clean semantic code, emphasizing performance, usability, and accessibility- Identifying and developing reusable patterns with component-based code- Performing cross-device QA testing to support multiple browsers and device types- Interviewing, selecting, and onboarding developers- Providing mentorship, coaching, and guidance to other developers through code reviews and team knowledge sharing sessions- Collaborating closely with cross-functional team members across development, design, strategy, UX, and project delivery- Working directly with clients and vendors to identify and document technical requirements and solutions- Improving and standardizing development, design, QA, and deployment processes

Collaborated with and provided development support for designers and design agencies around the world.- Acted as lead developer across 400+ projects with tasks ranging from developing custom Shopify themes to adding new features to existing websites.- Led planning sessions, defined project requirements, and provided quotes and time estimates for projects.- Integrated and customized APIs and 3rd-party tools.- Developed and maintained Chrome extension for Squarespace designer community.- Worked remotely with clients across time zones using tools like Loom, Slack, Zoom, and more to increase asynchronous communication and efficiency.- Provided clear documentation and guides to clients on how their website or website features worked and how to do content entry.https://heathertovey.com

Calgary, Canada

Develop curriculum and content for Node.js course.Instruct and mentor students enrolled in SAIT's Web Developer Fast Track Program, Object-Oriented Software Development Fast Track program and related programs. Topics include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, Design Theory, Ecommerce, Business of the Web, and Python.

Calgary, Canada Area

I co-founded a community for people who work in tech and digital spaces. NerdLab YYC was a local community open to anyone and was an inclusive, welcoming space with a feminist mentality.During my 3 and a half years there, I:- worked remotely with a team of 3-5- put together and hosted monthly Project Sessions- wrote and led workshops on Impostor Syndrome and Speaking at Tech Events for Beginners- designed, developed and managed the website- managed the accompanying Slack community

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Chic Geek is a non-profit organization that encourages women to be makers, builders and creators who leverage technology to shape the world we live in. Through casual hack nights, networking events, a mentorship program and a partnership with Ladies Learning Code, Chic Geek is creating a welcoming, supportive, confidence-building community for women to explore technology and entrepreneurship.• Managed the Chic Geek website• Oversaw site updates• Implemented new functionality• Managed redesigns• Provided technical support

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Designed and implemented the Chic Geek Mentorship Program for women in Calgary, Alberta. Recruited mentors and mentees, organizeed training and mentorship-related workshops, tracked mentor and mentee participation, and evaluated program success.I stayed on an extra year in an Advisor capacity to the next Mentorship Lead.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

- Research Assistant in Psychology Department - Vice President of Psi Chi - Psychology Tutor for Research Statistics and Research Design &.

Front End Development Certificate, Computer Software Engineering

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