Nick Houdek Email & Phone Number

I am a Frontend Web Developer who is passionate in making responsive and accessible websites that are functional and beautiful. I am proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6, and have a lot of experience developing for Content Management Systems (CMSs). Additionally, I have used of have a working knowledge with Reactjs, Nodejs, MongoDB, and templating languages such as handlebars and ejs. Before I became a Frontend Web Developer, I was previously a federal government professional who worked in both administrative and law enforcement occupations. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science - BS focused in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies and Public Management and Policies from The University of Arizona.Web Development Skill Summary:Languages: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/ES6, JSON, gitApplications: Github, HerokuFrameworks/Libraries: React, bootstrap, ejs, Node.js/Express,js, MongoDB/Mongoose, RESTful APIs.

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  Frontend Cms Developer

  Simpleview

  Mar 2021 - Present - Tucson, Arizona, United States

  • Responsible for building optimized, responsive, and accessibility-friendly widgets, components and navigation that work and are supported in all major browsers for our clients.• Perform website reviews before site launch to ensure website matches design specifications, is responsive, is accessible, and bug-free. Additionally, perform code and asset optimization to improve loading performance for both desktop and mobile devices.• Submit bug fixes and template enhancements to company’s base technical structure that all client websites are built with.• These bug fixes and enhancements have led to an approximate 20% increase in loading performance results across all clients and approximately reduced web developer time creating widgets by up to 20%, as well.• Peer review and provide feedback on team members’ code and work to ensure completeness, quality, and optimization.• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure widgets and components meet design and client requirements.• Provide consistent communication with team leads and program managers to prioritize ticket completion, notify them of work in progress or completed work, and ensure deadlines are met.