Director Of Design & Development
CurrentI lead end-to-end web development using PHP, JavaScript (vanilla, jQuery, ES6), and HTML/CSS of high-performance, mobile-responsive WordPress websites across a portfolio of 20+ B2B news and event sites.CX/UX/Performance — Detailed audits with Google Search Console, Pagespeed Insights, Google Developer Console. Overhauled asset loading with advanced techniques for 50% improvement in page speed, initial load, etc. on desktop and mobile.Data Collection – Married a JavaScript API to content publication systems to push topic-based user behavior and engagement data to our CRM. This built an array of valuable email and marketing segments. that formed the basis of our most profitable property.Analytics – I've integrated tools like GTM, GA-4, and custom JavaScript to devise performance testing strategies, resulting in informed decisions that positively impact publisher-audience relationships.Email marketing – Many years in multiple ESPs—heavily in HubSpot. Templates designed and coded by me, A/B testing, automated workflows and send sequencing, domain and IP warmups. Google Postmaster for working out deliverability or reputation issuesI code dynamic email templates and automated campaigns with custom modules for curated content and promotional add-ons.Design - I handle facets of design—creating branding and logos, ad creative, print collateral—with advanced skills in the Adobe Creative suite, ensuring brand uniformity and quality.I'm the first-line troubleshooter for frontend issues, email client quirks, backend bugs, ad targeting and delivery—ensuring a consistent and premium user experience for team and audience.I was integral to the evolution of the company's tech/development process, infrastructure, and digital footprint.