Ray Estrada Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Accomplishments:- Planned and led a project team to complete a multilingual migration from Hugo to Drupal CMS, including developing project milestones, splitting, and sequencing teamwork while overcoming challenges to continue to stay on track and ensure we are delivering quality work on time. - Successfully completed the ATO process for security assessment and testing of the system- Successfully expanded responsibilities to supervision and mentorship, coaching and guiding other developers to achieve measurable progress on their career path.- Introduced skill gap training with developers seeking to expand their skills or improve proficiency.- Participated in and completed Lifelabs Learning Manager Training course.- Participated in technical interview panels and provided recommendations for improvement.- Establish and coordinate Bixal's Frontend Community of Practice.- Assisting with the start of Bixal's Backend Community of Practice.- Started and coordinated the collaboration of Bixal standards and artifacts with the Frontend community of practice.- Expanded knowledge of AWS infrastructure, pipeline development, and translation capabilities of Drupal.- Developed strong relationships with our clients and adjacent technical teams.- Focused on helping Bixal to develop mature practices and improve performance while using Bixal's mission to use tech to make a difference in people's lives as a guiding principle.Presented at Drupal GovCon 2023:- Prepared and Submitted 3 session proposals- Proposed and collaborated on the preparation of USWDS training- Presented on Taking USWDS beyond the limits- Co-led training on USWDS + Drupal

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Currently, acting Director for the experience development team. This includes coordination and collaboration with other department directors to break down silos and improve overall project lifecycle. Develop and coordinate team standards documentation. Develop team OKRs, rhythm and maturing activities. Spur new growth and innovation through policies and inclusion. Focus on team health, accountability and empathy. Help team members to continue to grow and succeed in their careers. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating and planning team meetings, Drupal theming, site-building, configuration, module development and consultation for business development.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Lead the internal frontend development team to consolidate and improve quality and consistency. Introduced a internal frontend framework and prototyping tool which included automation. Coordinated with other technical leads and managers to assist in maturing the team. Cross-training team on web accessibility 508 compliance and html/sass components. Day-to-day tasks included UX/UI design oversight, web development, Drupal theming, site-building, and module development.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Focus on UI/UX design for web sites. Participating in client pitch meetings and design review. Improved skills on Drupal development and architecture, taking on more challenges beyond theming and configuration. Contributed Drupal 7 modules to drupal.org. Developed a refined approach to frontend development and site development. Developed trust and good rapport with clients and peers.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Design brand identity, print materials, conference kiosks and web sites. In addition, provide frontend development support for Drupal websites, including theme development and site configuration.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Graphic Design: Print, Web, IdentityWeb development: HTML, CSS with working Knowledge of PHP/Javascript/XML

Humboldt County, California, United States

Responsible for art direction on print/digital projects and collaborating with a team to develop marketing strategy. Served as the client’s point of contact during design and development phases of projects. Lead role in several advertising campaigns for small startups and regionally established businesses. Assisted with client support for hosting issues and content management training in Drupal. Exceeded expectations in web development and led training sessions with colleagues. Meeting objectives of clients for product and deadline as well as acting as project manager in many cases. Garnering relationships with print vendors and hosting vendors for execution. Clients include Eel River Brewing, Redwood Capital Bank, Perfect Foods, Northern California SBDC, Green Mountain Grills, Best Western and California Conservation Corps - Watershed Stewards Program.Graphic Design: Print, Web, IdentityWeb Development: HTML, CSS, OSCMSMarketing: Developing branding platforms, advertising campaignsDrupal Theming

Humboldt County, California, United States

Joined a team within the Graphic Design Services department within a regionally well known news media agency. Thrived in a fast paced environment where deadlines were tight and time was limited. Mastered preflight prepress workflow processes. Developed advertising campaigns for small local businesses.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Trained under art directors within the visual department of a leader in the music entertainment industry. Tasks involved: researching graphic sources, photo manipulation/retouching, led creative experimentations with graphics, hand drawn/painted textures, layout of sleeve credit decks.