Technical Skills
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Technological Experience:
- .NET MVC
- Java
- PHP
- Python
- Django
- Vue
- React
- Angular
- Alpine
- AEM
- Wordpress
- Wagtail
- HTL/Sightly
- Typescript
- XML
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Maven
- Express
- Node
- Apache
- AWS
- Vite
- Webpack
- Yarn
- NPM
- Gulp
- NUnit
- Selenium
- JS ES5/ES6
- jQuery
- Material
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind
- SASS/Less
- GitFlow
- TFS
- Jira
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Proficient (Mac or PC) Applications:
- Visual Studio
- IntelliJ
- Eclipse
- Sketch
- XD
- Figma
- Dreamweaver
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- SketchUp
- MS Office
Relevant Professional Experience
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(2021 — Current) Web Developer; ProAthlete Inc.; Kansas City, MO
Front-end developer on a smaller team. Plan accessibility, user experience, A/B testing, design integration, and development of all e-commerce websites and several internal business solutions.
Common Stacks: .NET Core MVC, Vue/Vite, Javascript ES6, jQuery
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(2019 — 2021) Senior Developer; Diamond Merckens Hogan; Kansas City, MO
Front- and back-end web development. Met with clients, creative teams, and dev/IT team to make sure static, CMS, and e-commerce sites were in fully functional, user friendly, and accessible.
Lead AEM Developer (contract); created and managed any and all AEM projects.
Senior Developer (full-time); same as above, but with all projects - whether those were AEM, Wagtail, Wordpress, or otherwise.
Certification: Adobe Experience Manager 6.0 Expert Developer
Previous title at DMH: Lead AEM Developer
Common Stacks: Java, ES6, HTL/Sightly, jQuery, python, Django, PHP -
(2018 — 2019) User Experience Architect; Artisan Technology Group; Kansas City, MO
As the face of user experience at Artisan, I worked closely with our partners and clients to improve messaging and strategic tactics throughout their brands and systems. Beginning with market research and in-depth business discovery I organized, planned, designed, prototyped, and developed custom interfaces and marketing materials for a wide variety of technology applications.
Accreditation: Amazon Web Services Business Professional
Common Stacks: AWS, .NET, Node, Angular, React -
(2014 — 2018) Principal Developer; Intouch Solutions, Inc.; Overland Park, KS
I worked closely on a daily basis with architects, directors and the VP of Development Services on complex and/or high-profile projects. I'm an Adobe Experience Manager Certified Expert developer, and often acted as liaison with technology vendors and client IT groups. While my primary focus was always implementation and development, I worked with architects on documenting standards and mentoring team developers on specific technologies to ensure long-term growth of the business.
Certification: Adobe Experience Manager 6.0 Expert Developer
Previous titles at Intouch: Developer (contract), Senior Developer, Development Team Lead, AEM Development Lead
Common Stacks: .NET MVC, Java, Angular, ES5, HTL/Sightly, jQuery -
(2010 — 2014) Web Development; Marketing; Softek Solutions, Inc.; Prairie Village, KS
Design and development of the websites, social networking and general online presence of SSI with the occasional print design when needed.
Common Stacks: PHP, .NET MVC, jQuery
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(2009 — 2010) Web Development; Creative Marketing; Liquid Soap Products; Lee’s Summit, MO
Design and development of the websites of LSP and its subsidiaries; Ultra International and Custom Solutions, Inc. with the occasional print design when needed.
Common Stacks: ASP, PHP, jQuery
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(2004 — 2011) Designer and Developer; Boulder Design & Graphics; Independence, MO
Design and develop projects as needed by clients from around the world.
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(2008 — 2009) Graphic Artist; Creative Services; Fort Dodge Animal Health; Overland Park, KS
Designed marketing and sales support materials for Fort Dodge Animal Health and our parent company, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - almost solely print production.
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(2005 — 2008) Graphic Designer; Ad Services; Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com; Kansas City, MO
Began designing display ads for placement in the Kansas City Star. Then designed and developed banner ads, forms, widgets, websites, e-mail campaigns, etc. for KansasCity.com and interoffice McClatchy Interactive use.
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(2005) Digital Retouch Specialist; H&H Color Lab; Raytown, MO
Extensive training and labor in Adobe Photoshop retouching professional photographs.
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(2003 — 2005) Graphic Designer; Graceland University Media Center; Graceland University; Lamoni, IA
In charge of layout and photo placement (in Quark) of the yearbook. Part- and full-time internship atmosphere learning about the press and design techniques. Continued designing several print pieces on contract leading me to launch my own small business.
Education
(2001 — 2005) Graceland University; Lamoni, IA
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Visual Communications
- Minor: Psychology
(2007 — 2009) Johnson County Community College Center for Business and Technology; Overland Park, KS
Various Continuing Education Certificates