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At drift.co, a distinguished brand under Scentbird, I am the lead contributor to the web development for uniquely designed car fresheners offered through a subscription model. Our product range, crafted from materials such as wood, stone, and metal, features the innovative "scent of the month" that delivers new car fragrances to customers monthly.As the Shopify Developer, I have championed significant technological transformations and strategic initiatives. My key achievement includes… Show more At drift.co, a distinguished brand under Scentbird, I am the lead contributor to the web development for uniquely designed car fresheners offered through a subscription model. Our product range, crafted from materials such as wood, stone, and metal, features the innovative "scent of the month" that delivers new car fragrances to customers monthly.As the Shopify Developer, I have championed significant technological transformations and strategic initiatives. My key achievement includes spearheading the transition of our site architecture to Adastra, an advanced CLI based on Vite, Tailwind, and Alpine.js. This transformation replaced a complex codebase with robust, easily maintainable components, greatly enhancing the scalability and performance of our platform. Additionally, I implemented Sentry for real-time error logging, integrating it into our CI/CD pipeline to enhance our troubleshooting capabilities and maintain high system uptime, and I fully integrated Mixpanel, enabling us to make data-driven decisions.Despite the design for our extensive rebranding project being predetermined, I was responsible for coding the entire implementation. This rebrand has not only elevated our digital presence but has also streamlined user interactions, substantially improving the customer experienceIn collaboration with our marketing teams, I have played a crucial role in optimizing landing pages and creating dedicated collection pages, significantly enhancing user entry points and the overall marketing-related user experience. My partnership with the Analytics and CRO teams led to the implementation of a custom Growthbook solution in Shopify, facilitating numerous successful A/B testing initiatives post-rebrand. Show less

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Providing front-end website development using Shopify's Liquid programming, HTML, CSS, and JSEarned "Top Rated" badge with a 100% success rate on UpWork, delivering high-quality work for clients, including custom Shopify theme development, custom functionalities, and optimization for speed, CRO, and SEO.I have conducted thorough testing and review of website designs, ensuring responsiveness, clarity, and effectiveness. Additionally, I have been responsible for troubleshooting… Show more Providing front-end website development using Shopify's Liquid programming, HTML, CSS, and JSEarned "Top Rated" badge with a 100% success rate on UpWork, delivering high-quality work for clients, including custom Shopify theme development, custom functionalities, and optimization for speed, CRO, and SEO.I have conducted thorough testing and review of website designs, ensuring responsiveness, clarity, and effectiveness. Additionally, I have been responsible for troubleshooting technical issues and collaborating with graphic design personnel to integrate images into basic site components.In close partnership with marketing departments, I have determined organizational needs and designed pages to meet goals, demonstrating my ability to multi-task across multiple functions and roles to generate project results and meet deadlines. I have also determined coding requirements for site creation, including e-commerce capabilities and specialized scripts. Show less

As a Senior Shopify Frontend Developer at Empowered Ecommerce, I have worked utilizing my expertise to deliver customized themes and functionalities for Shopify brands.I have collaborated with a team of designers and stakeholders to bring creative proposals to life, ensuring that design best practices were followed throughout the development process. Adhering to SDLC best practices within an Agile environment, I was able to produce rapid iterations for clients and improve tools to… Show more As a Senior Shopify Frontend Developer at Empowered Ecommerce, I have worked utilizing my expertise to deliver customized themes and functionalities for Shopify brands.I have collaborated with a team of designers and stakeholders to bring creative proposals to life, ensuring that design best practices were followed throughout the development process. Adhering to SDLC best practices within an Agile environment, I was able to produce rapid iterations for clients and improve tools to enhance user interaction and design versatility.With a focus on usability and performance, I have designed and updated layouts to meet requirements and advocated for high-quality, well-documented code. I have also stayed up-to-date with emerging web technologies and trends, incorporating these into my work as appropriate.Working in a deadline-driven environment, I have cooperated with the client services, sales, and design teams to deliver tested and functional products to customers. I have also provided guidance to clients on project stages and iterations, offering input on best practices, user needs, and technology capabilities.Throughout my role, I have placed a strong emphasis on punctuality and maintaining an outstanding attendance record. Some of my notable projects include birdandbeanshop.com, sheridanfrench.com, missjacobslittlelearners.com, citizensprout.com, kimerleecuryl.com, azulunafoods.com, antoinette-paris.com, life-enhancement.com, etc. Show less

As a Freelancer Junior Web Developer, I have worked in a self-employed capacity, providing front-end website development on a full-time basisMy responsibilities include conducting testing and review of website designs and ensuring responsiveness, clarity, and effectiveness. I have also overseen technical CRM issues and troubleshot problems as they arose.Integrated designs into HTML/CSS/JS, and with the marketing department, I have determined organizational needs and designed… Show more As a Freelancer Junior Web Developer, I have worked in a self-employed capacity, providing front-end website development on a full-time basisMy responsibilities include conducting testing and review of website designs and ensuring responsiveness, clarity, and effectiveness. I have also overseen technical CRM issues and troubleshot problems as they arose.Integrated designs into HTML/CSS/JS, and with the marketing department, I have determined organizational needs and designed pages to meet goals, with a focus on technical conversion rate optimization.With a strong ability to multi-task across multiple functions and roles, I have successfully generated project results and met deadlines and organizational expectations. Additionally, I have determined coding requirements for site creation, including e-commerce capabilities and custom specialized scripts and functionalities. Show less

As an E-commerce Manager at EcomRules, I played a crucial role in maintaining a comprehensive understanding of various clients' products, services, and promotions. I also interacted with e-commerce customers and provided prompt and courteous service, helping to build strong relationships with clients. This experience not only added a solid foundation to my understanding of e-commerce as a whole but also provided me with insights into the specific requirements and challenges faced by… Show more As an E-commerce Manager at EcomRules, I played a crucial role in maintaining a comprehensive understanding of various clients' products, services, and promotions. I also interacted with e-commerce customers and provided prompt and courteous service, helping to build strong relationships with clients. This experience not only added a solid foundation to my understanding of e-commerce as a whole but also provided me with insights into the specific requirements and challenges faced by merchants.My responsibilities included uploading digital media to online storefronts, auction sites, or other shopping websites for advertising purposes. I also managed various aspects of business operations, including financial tracking, inventory coordination, social media marketing, and of course Shopify storefront management (theme editor)Looking back in 2016, while working at EcomRules, I leveraged my technical capabilities and found my inner love for web development. With prior coding experience in languages such as C++, Python, and MySQL which I gained while creating private servers for games to play with my friends as a child (Minecraft, Metin2, around 2010-2012), I found it easy to pick up new technologies and apply my skills to front-end website development. This pivotal experience set the stage for my ongoing success as a Shopify Developer. Show less