Teaching Web 2 course introducing design students to HTML, CSS, and the principles of designing for the web.

Act as the technical lead for projects, including architecting, implementing, and testing scalable Node.js solutions for financial institutes, retail e-commerce web applications, and various design systems, including University of Georgia. Partner with design system teams to implement solutions for continuous work through system integration, requirement definition, performance optimization, as well as pairing with junior developers to enhance their development skills.Work jointly with UI design team members to create solutions using the latest CSS techniques and Figma prototyping, presenting design concepts to internal and external groups. Mentor and guide team members on active projects and career growth, sharing expertise in development technologies, tools, and processes including atomic design practices, release deployment, and performance optimization.Train new developers through Full-Stack and Frontend Apprenticeships, fostering a culture of learning and improvement within the team. Collaborate closely with project managers through Agile processes including sprint planning, card writing, and managing work among development team members while growing our development process and culture. Provide guidance on design system governance, documentation, and adoption strategies, working closely with design system product owners to ensure optimal operation. Conduct accessibility audits of websites and dynamic web apps, delivering a detailed breakdown of issues and a written remediation in accordance with the latest WCAG guidelines.Contributed to open source projects, including as lead developer for the Design Systems Survey website—a Gatsby-based project—building custom designed results for each survey from 2019 through 2022.Contribute as a thought leader, writing articles on web development with an emphasis on web standards, accessibility, and best practices, in publications such as in Net Magazine, Shopify Partners, and Sparkbox Foundry.

Teaching advanced web design and development.

Wrote a 20-part tutorial series covering an introduction to CSS for Digital Oceans’ audience of novice and experienced developers

Previously taught Intermediate HTML/CSS and Introduction to Sass classes.

At Notre Dame, I designed and developed websites for University properties, organizations, colleges, schools, and departments. Most notably, I designed and helped develop the University’s primary website, nd.edu–a design that endured for over five years. I also worked with project managers to create a planning and development process focused on the Responsive Web Design method.

Oversaw and produced artwork and designs for websites, corporate identities and print.Guided clients through the design process, from initial planning and resource gathering to making design decisions and final implementation.Designed and developed websites from initial concept to a live website utilizing PHP, MySQL, Javascript and CSS to create visually refined final product.Worked alongside developers to help modify and customize code in order to enhance the user interface and overall user experience.Investigated and implemented new technologies and methods of production to improve web design and development.Provided training and support for clients, teaching them to efficiently manage and maintain the content, look-and-feel of their website.

Designed and developed websites into working final products built around a content management system, comprised of PHP, MySQL and CSS.Oversaw and produced print design projects as needed and designed brand identity for both print and web clients.Worked alongside developers to help modify and customize code in order to enhance the user interface and overall user experience.Provided training and support for clients, teaching them to efficiently manage and maintain the content, look and feel of their website.

Fulfilled role as primary designer and developer for all client work in both print and web medium.Created branding, print collateral and marketing ideas for clients.Developed custom websites utilizing HTML, Flash and occasionally server-side programming to meet project goals.Served as liaison between clients and the printer throughout the design process.Produced a Flash-based multimedia kiosk marketed towards doctor offices.Assisted in conception, setup and direction of photo shoots.

Assembled mock products for marketing purposes.Assisted lead designers in assembling project materials.Designed a line of stationery using art by Jeffrey Fulvimari and notebook covers utilizing branding from Roots, a Canadian clothing company.

Prepared artwork for web production and development, cutting up graphics and setting up the initial HTML code.Built out templates from website designs for use in e-commerce website solutions.