Lead digital development initiatives at a premier Arizona-based digital marketing and development agency, overseeing projects for high-value clients including Best Western Hotels, Arizona Humane Society, Banner Health, and TD Synnex. Spearheaded the adoption of enhanced Git workflow practices, elevating code quality, ensuring the stability of production code, and establishing strong contingency protocols for potential site issues. Employed AWS-hosted VS Code and a Wordpress-based CMS with custom plugins, integrating Bootstrap 5 or Zurb frameworks and leveraging automated task runners for CSS (SCSS) and JavaScript. Additionally, orchestrated Google Tag Manager and GA4 setup and management.

I specialize in news media and e-commerce web development, delivering tailored solutions for a diverse clientele. Notably, I collaborated with Crain Communications, operating with a New York City-based team to execute projects seamlessly. Further within news media I co-built AI Plus Info, a journalism website specializing in Artificial Intelligence news. For Hitchsource, a client based in Hood River, Oregon, I led a comprehensive website reskin and redesign project, prioritizing responsive and mobile functionality. My contributions extended to developing custom functions to optimize revenue generation. Additional clients include real estate portals. Throughout my engagements, I leveraged a robust tech stack including the LAMP stack, Nginx proxies, React, custom-built JavaScript, and AWS infrastructure to deliver innovative solutions.

I played a pivotal role in driving digital transformations and ongoing project builds across various Crain properties, including Modern Healthcare, Pensions and Investments, Investment News, Tire Business, Crain's Chicago Business, and Crain's New York Business. I engaged comprehensively with both back and front-end aspects of web product development, crafting custom shopping carts for new products and maintaining an automated email delivery system. Notable achievements include orchestrating a seamless migration of the website advertising platform to Google DFP (Google 360) from a legacy system, and executing extensive updates to Brightcove video APIs. I conducted daily standup meetings following an agile/SCRUM workflow, utilizing Atlassian JIRA and Bitbucket for project management, code review, QA, and User Acceptance Testing. Throughout, I worked extensively with Naviga Saxotech backend language, complemented by custom HTML and SCSS front-end development. All codebases were cleanly managed using Git repositories.

Skilled in PHP, JavaScript (including jQuery), and proficient in working with proprietary news management systems like Saxotech/Publicus and DTI Caché Objectscript. My specialties encompass various areas including interactive Google Maps API development, XML parsing for data manipulation, data migrations, and the adept building of caching engines. Additionally, I possess extensive experience in deploying and customizing PHP CMS systems such as Joomla, Wordpress, and OpenX , along with integrating applications across disparate systems. I have utilized frameworks like CodeIgniter and SimplePie for standalone projects and data parsing, leveraging a combination of the two for enhanced application flexibility, extension, and reliability.

Orchestrated the management of all incoming and prospective web development projects for a dynamic web team in the political space, overseeing a designer and a developer in addition to my role. Led collaborative efforts in strategy formulation, information architecture/wireframing, design conceptualization, and production scheduling, while actively contributing to the production process. Proficiently developed tailored solutions within Joomla or Drupal CMS frameworks aligning them with client specifications on a fast paced campaign schedule. Collaborated closely with a designer to oversee House of Representatives client sites in an IIS/ASP environment, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience.

Web Development Manager: Directed the management of four website properties, two sub-sites, the "Get Active" online advocacy system, and an intranet, overseeing their development and maintenance. Spearheaded the installation and customization of a new intranet utilizing open-source software, incorporating robust features such as content management, file management, and secure user logins to optimize organizational workflows.Successfully launched the "Get Active" online advocacy systemm orchestrating the creation of custom pages and email designs to enhance user engagement and interaction. Collaborated cross-functionally within the organization to devise design strategies for outgoing mass emails and advocacy campaigns, ensuring cohesive branding and messaging across all platforms.IT/Telco (interim IT Director): Provided comprehensive IT support to internal and field staff, overseeing the management of hardware resources including desktops, laptops, mobile phones, internet connectivity, and printers. Collaborated with the Director of IT to implement a Cisco IP Telephone system and redesign the data network infrastructure, managing the project lifecycle and coordinating with affiliated vendors until successful project completion Demonstrated versatility and leadership during the maternity leave of the IT Director, assuming the role of interim IT Director. Effectively managed all IT personnel, finances, and ongoing projects, ensuring seamless continuity of operations and continued progress towards organizational objectives.

Assisted account manager and content manager as part of Hewlett-Packard Home of Home Office (HHO) team in a project management role. Managed cross-team (other HP creative agencies, HP Newsgram e-mail service, and with HP HHO team) calendars and schedules consisting of creative projects and article and copy creation.

Researched, planned, and purchased online media space on targeted internet properties. Negotiated with MSN, AOL, Infospace and smaller online entities for effective media buys. Established and managed affiliate marketing program which recruited several thousand affiliate sites; program overall obtained the best return on investment of all online advertising initiatives. Coded and coordinated bi-weekly newsletter e-mails and programmed articles to appear on the cameraworld.com website.