Web Developer – Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

June, 2015 – July 2017

• Used the latest HTML5/CSS3 and JavaScript/jQuery standards to develop custom, responsive website designs
• Met with clients before and after every new web design project and maintained frequent communication during all stages of development
• Introduced the Git version control system to the team and integrated all websites into individual repositories
• Successfully migrated 60+ websites to the Amazon Web Services cloud ecosystem, set up and installed all server software for development
• Created a maintenance system for keeping WordPress/content management systems and server software up to date as well as strengthening and rotating passwords
• Worked on implementing the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards and guidelines for ADA compliance
• Routed all email systems through the Amazon SES API for increased security and standardization throughout all websites
• Developed a custom PHP & MySQL backend administration system that was both secure and user-friendly for inserting and pulling information from databases
• Implemented HTTPS protocol on sensitive websites via SSL/TLS encryption
• Set up website uptime monitoring to ensure quick and efficient handling of any downtime

Web Development Intern – Telegraphics, Inc.

February, 2015 – June, 2015

Contract Freelance – Red Axle

December, 2014 – February, 2015

Languages

• HTML5 & CSS3
• PHP & MySQL
• JavaScript

Tools Programs

• WordPress
• Photoshop & Illustrator
• Git
• Sass
• Jekyll
• Gulp
• Grunt
• Bootstrap
• jQuery
• Vagrant/VirtualBox

Other

• Responsive design
• Web accessibility
• SSL/TLS encryption
• Linux server setup
• Command line
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Introduction to jQuery

(DigitalOcean) A getting started guide to jQuery, the JavaScript library.

JavaScript Variables and Dataypes

(SitePoint) A first look at JavaScript for complete beginners to programming.

JavaScript Operators, Conditional Statements, and Functions

(SitePoint) A review of some of the fundamental building blocks of JavaScript.

WordCamp Chicago

April 30th, 2017 – Developing a WordPress Theme From Scratch

Primitive CSS Framework

A minimalist CSS framework built with Sass that provides helpful, browser-consistent styling for buttons, forms, tables, lists, and typography.

New Moon Syntax Theme

A syntax theme optimized for front and back end web development, which I have made available on Visual Studio Code, Brackets, Atom, and Sublime Text.

Robert Morris University

Bachelor of Professional Studies (2007 – 2010)