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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Builds and maintains websites using the monolithic system Craft CMS, ensuring the CMS's centralized architecture meets each project's specific needs.
• Develops custom plugins to extend the functionality of Craft CMS within its unified framework.
• Creates user-friendly animations to enhance UX.
• Translates bespoke, static design mockups into systems of discrete, reusable components that can adapt to various viewports and devices.
• Collaborates with other developers through GitHub to share and review code while managing code changes.

Chicago, IL

• Led client-facing demos to showcase development work completed on marketing sites, using various microservices and headless CMSs, such as Prismic, Sanity, and Strapi, while addressing questions and conveying technical.
• Collaborated with business administrators to offer technical recommendations and estimates for new projects.
• Collaborated with designers to make principal technical decisions in the UI area and to refine animations on interactive components.
• Provided code reviews for peers, encouraging good code organization and offering feedback when appropriate.
• Ensured development team documentation was thorough, organized and up-to-date.
• Continued to build out front end templates with well-structured, maintainable code.

Chicago, IL

• Designed and developed codebases based on visual mockups or wireframes, incorporating JavaScript libraries like React and Vue for dynamic, modern web applications.
• Wrote efficient, modular HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, leveraging frameworks such as React, Next.js, and Vue to enhance functionality and maintainability.
• Built responsive websites to function seamlessly across all devices and browser sizes.
• Performed cross-browser compatibility tests to check for bugs and inconsistencies, ensuring reliable performance with various JavaScript frameworks.
• Optimized websites for maximum speed and scalability.
• Worked collaboratively with other engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure on-time delivery and final web application meets client requirements.

Chicago, IL

• Wrote HTML/CSS and JavaScript for modern browsers.
• Developed back-end web applications and APIs using MVC web development frameworks.
• Consumed web APIs from third-party sites.
• Collaborated within teams using an agile development workflow and Git collaboration practices.

• Created original descriptions for apparel featured on website.
• Wrote in-depth product reviews.
• Contributed blog entries for the official Tennis Warehouse blog.
• Managed the Pinterest social media account.
• Assisted with writing and editing web content.

• Answered customer phone calls regarding questions or concerns.
• Stayed well-informed about current products.
• Strung customer tennis racquets in a timely manner.

• Reported newsworthy music stories, which include breaking news, album releases, tour dates and interviews.
• Fact-checked and referenced reliable sources.
• Ensured article formatting was consistent.

• Designed promotional materials for the company, including logos, flyers and postcards.
• Updated and managed company website.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management

Dual Concentrations in Sports Management and Special Event Planning

Web Development Immersive Student

Full-stack web development program which included 600+ hours of professional training over twelve weeks. Course topics included HTML/CSS.