Web Developer Resume Abilene, TX - Hire IT People

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Code Management: Git

Markup: HTML5, CSS3

RDBMS: MySQL, PostgreSQL

Unit Testing: Cucumber

CMS: Wordpress, Shopify

Programming: C++, Python, JavaScript, PHP

Frameworks: jQuery, Bootstrap, Laravel (MVC)

Scripting: Bash

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Web Developer

Confidential, Abilene, TX

Responsibilities:

Relational Retention software used by universities to improve awareness and support of at - risk students.
Learn and understand the usability pain points of this proprietary, custom-coded software platform to enhance the end-user experience and exterminate bugs.
Created and implemented solutions to improve the interface, grow usability features, and simplify user workflow - projects include progress report, newsfeed, and scheduling modules.
Improvements dazzled the team and made clients happy - modules are easy (and fun) to use for end users and simple to maintain for the development team.
Investing time to read code and understand its functionality, then communicate strategy and carefully design an algorithmic solution, makes the programming part of the equation easy.

Tools: Trello, Sublime, Bash, Git, Postgres, PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Vagrant

Web Developer

Confidential, Abilene, TX

Responsibilities:

Storefront for a unique online store specializing in custom-made dog collars and leashes.
Create a user-friendly storefront that utilizes the Shopify template language (Liquid) to enhance usability features - dynamically display customizable options based on user input, as well as ensure the accurate transfer of this personalized order information to the storeowner.
Planned and implemented a virtual product hierarchy; designed and programmed modules for multi-product add, multi-product remove, child product details, and an engraving font viewer.
Reliable usability features wrapped in a playful, responsive design with an intuitive layout.
A well-defined strategy coupled with a solid understanding of web applications, programming languages, and regular requirements/unit testing made harnessing the power of this unique platform (almost) effortless.

Tools: Shopify, Liquid, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3

Web Developer

Confidential, Abilene, TX

Responsibilities:

Blogging website that features advice, registries, and how-to's for new mommies.
Designed and implemented overall strategy.
Setup on a LAMP stack environment with public key authentication/SSH Daemon configuration, installed Wordpress, and built a child theme with easy-to-use admin features.
Created local testing environment and development subdomain.
Child theme upgrades included a more intuitive sub navigation structure, a responsive grid layout (Masonry), CSS enhancements, and auto image resizing.
Good front and backend usability features - simple, responsive design coupled with flexible content management/code modification, thoroughly tested updates, and added security.
Spending the time to research/work through a web solution is absolutely worth it.

Tools: Bash, Git, XAMPP, Wordpress, JavaScript, PHP, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3

Web Strategist

Confidential, Rapid City, SD

Responsibilities:

High-end Native American art gallery and craft supply store with an international customer base.
Collaborated with contracted web developers to troubleshoot, test, and solve website issues; defined style guides for web writing, product presentation, and customer correspondence.
A more intuitive navigation and simplified product pages enhanced the user experience.
Showcasing the artists, their craft, and their histories elevated trust in product quality.
The site grew in popularity, expanded its customer base, and made the artists a part of the process; however, developers often disappointed with promises they were unable to fulfill.
A successful ecommerce website includes a strong, collaborative team of retail staff members, artists, and developers to generate unique website content and fulfill customer orders.

Tools : Magento, Photoshop, HTML5, CSS3

Web Content Developer

Confidential, Rapid City, SD

Responsibilities:

Local advertising and marketing agency specializing in web development and traditional media.
Worked with developers to implement web strategies -- created content inventories, sitemaps, and web style guides to standardize website creation and increase project efficiency.
Websites were customized to each client and their audience -- ecommerce sales for some clients increased by 250%; conversions for informational sites increased by more than 100%.
In the beginning, websites were built with what the development team was comfortable building; later, much more successful websites were built with the business and its customers in mind.
Taking time to learn about a client and whom they service is essential to success; challenging one's self to learn something new is priceless.

Tools: HTML, Google Analytics, SEOMoz, Market Samurai, Yahoo Site Explorer