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Wichita, Ks, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Worked with clients to update and maintain existing WordPress sites, advised them on best UX/UI and coding practices, and implemented code changes to increase their Google PageSpeed Insights scores, in some cases 30 points or moreAnalyzed client websites for vulnerabilities and advised them on WordPress plugins that could be eliminated and replaced with custom codeConsulted with client’s design teams to ensure that their designs translated to the web in a way that met their vision while still performing wellIntegrated third-party services like WooCommerce, Marketo and Salesforce into client sitesCreated website accessibility, performance, and SEO processes and checklists for clientsDesigned and produced Facebook ads for clients to generate leads and increase reachPROJECTS INCLUDEDMedallia website blog (https://bit.ly/4b110eG)Extreme Networks WordPress multisite international sites (https://bit.ly/4ceFJ2d)

New York City Metropolitan Area

Helped develop and produce Popbox, a pop culture themed social media app, including naming the app, developing the UX/UI, designing the logo and all marketing materials.PROJECT WEBSITEPopbox website (https://bit.ly/3IXv3sf)

Wichita, Kansas

Managed a web development team including two other developers in the creation of results-driven websites for clients using the in-house proprietary CMS and WordPressIncorporated new processes and workflows, new website testing standards, and introduced modern coding techniquesHandled server-side tasks for clients such as setting up databases, PHP updates and server configurationMentored my team on new technologies and practicesImproved the functionality and stability of the in-house proprietary CMS through iterative designPROJECTS INCLUDEDComfortCare Homes (https://bit.ly/3iW4Tav)Salt City Brewing Co. (https://bit.ly/33PsSlv)

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Developed and maintained websites and digital campaigns for clients using WordPress and custom coding, including creating new themes, and choosing necessary pluginsBuilt numerous LAMP-based web apps, internally and for clientsAdvanced the company’s position of digital leadership by being an early adopter of responsive designConceived and developed SmartParts, a rapid prototyping and development WordPress theme that decreased development time by 20%Created WordPress plugins to handle specific client needsMentored and aided in the development of junior web developersDemonstrated thought leadership by writing numerous articles on web-related topicsPROJECTS INCLUDED (Links go to portfolio pages)Hutton website (https://bit.ly/2QrXYHG)New Market Square website (https://bit.ly/2NZ936m)FlightSafety International website (https://bit.ly/3VuiqMp)Free to Bee microsite (https://bit.ly/2NXXEU5)

Taught computer lab courses in basic and advanced web design and coding. Through the course of the semester, students created a responsive website encompassing all that they had learned.Topics Included: • UX• Interface design• Responsive design• HTML5• CSS3• SEO• Analytics

Taught HTML, website design and Adobe Flash college-level classes. Prepared the curriculum, lectured and administered tests. Also served as chairman of the Professional Advisory Board, which suggested course outlines based on the needs of professionals in the industry.