Jacob Williams Email & Phone Number

Quincy, Ca, Us

• Research and develop technical solutions to achieve program goals• Completed a modern and professional branding and website redesign.• Developing technical business-focused in-person workshops• Currently developing a web application called the Plumas Business Directory• Currently moving the organization onto a CRM• Currently migrating the organization onto VoIP

Tallinn, Ee

• Led front-end development within a cross-functional team responsible for delivering priority enhancements and features for the Toggl Track web application and browser extension, used by 500K+ monthly active users.• Involved in the complete Agile development cycle, including design reviews, task creation and estimation, sprint planning, retrospectives, AB testing, and post-launch data analysis.• Completed extensive projects, including a project dashboard view with a burn-up chart, a calendar-based view with external integrations, and a reporting view with a nested, sortable table.• Spearheaded custom UI toolkit components for form elements, dropdowns, icons, graphs, tooltips, modals, and more that were true to the design system, were documented through Storybook, and tested with Jest.• Participated in customer research interviews and brainstorming sessions to gain insights and propose improvements.• Proactively guided junior developers through process documentation and peer programming sessions.• Proposed and facilitated migration to third-party libraries, including Radix, React Hook Forms, and React Spring, to improve user experience, accessibility, and developer experience.• Monitored real-time bug reports from Sentry and support requests from users. Analyzed and prioritized issues based on severity and impact. Swiftly developed patches within hours to address high-priority bugs.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Facilitated live webcast events from diverse sources, encompassing video, phone audio, and slides/visuals, with responsibility for setup, streaming, dismantling, and recording. • Conducted video and audio editing for pre-recorded events and replay of live events. • Designed and developed user experience enhancements to the internal corporate wiki and webcast portal. • Proposed and developed software solutions to optimize operational efficiency

Santa Cruz, Ca, Us

• Designed and developed award-winning marketing and e-commerce websites on top of the WordPress CMS.• Led the development of an in-house, open-source theme framework for use in all future projects, which significantly improved the efficiency and productivity of the team.• Cultivated strong client relationships by conducting thorough needs assessments and developing practical project proposals that were consistently on time, within budget, and aligned with client goals and requirements.• Responsible for managing hosted websites, providing security updates, performance monitoring, and prompt bug fixes.

Built WordPress websites and developing custom/premium WordPress themes.

• Customized multiple client websites using prebuilt themes, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and specific client requirements. • Developed a foundational understanding of the WordPress codebase, including core files, directories, and the database structure. • Assisted in the installation and configuration of WordPress websites, navigating web hosting settings, domain configurations, and database setups. • Collaborated in theme development efforts, employing child themes, and custom theme options.• Managed and configured different plugins, understanding their impact on website performance, design, and functionality. • Regularly updated and maintained client websites, performing tasks related to backups, security patches, and WordPress updates. • Continued professional development through regular training sessions.