Vue Design

Full Stack Web Developer, Project Manager

• Built custom CMS dashboards for local businesses with enhanced SEO capabilities, increasing organic traffic by 60% within six months.
• Automated client management and custom POS systems for clients using Stripe API through WooCommerce.
• Developed WordPress plugins for email lists streamlining proposal submissions and increasing by 90% in 2024.

West Tech Alumni Association

Web Developer, Project Manager

• Integrated POS payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) to enhance transaction security and streamline the checkout process at physical events.
• Standardized documentation and training for staff on using the CMS, significantly improving publishing workflow and reducing publication times.
• Created dynamic forms for collecting scholarship candidates, membership payments, and donations with an increase of 80% in yearly contributions.

North Coast Media

Web Developer

• Collaborated with the design and advertising team with statistical analysis to create intuitive webpages for a 110 year old contract.
• Custom WordPress theme and application to reduce code dependency and add ability for the company to publish and edit web pages.
• Met with editorial staff to better define project scope and ensure timely deliveries. Built tests.

Mango Bay

Lead Web Developer, Project Manager

• Implemented a responsive design and optimized site speed, reducing load times by 50%.
• Enhanced SEO capabilities, increasing organic traffic by 60% within the first six months.
• Increased sales by 80% annually, resulting in a 50% longer client retention rate.

Ellet Sign

Web Developer, Graphic Designer

• Translated and rendered vector wireframes into fully functional Coral Draw CAD files.
• Improved client documentation allowing a turnaround increase of 25% over six months.
• Increased office turnaround. Created created plastic signs.

FF Design

Web Developer, Graphic Designer

• Built and managed experimental art projects. Designed and implemented a real-time analytics dashboard using PHP and JavaScript.
• Contributed to open-source projects focused on improving documentation.
• Implemented authentication with WordPress and WP Core APIs. Designed custom responsive Bootstrap frameworks for small businesses.

University of Akron

BA Studio & Fine Arts

• Minor Japanese

Video Game, RPG, Puzzle

• Browser-based role-playing game inspired by Final Fantasy and Stardew Valley using JavaScript, Howler.js for sound, and HTML5 canvas.
• Utilizing local storage to save player progress and inventory data, ensuring a seamless experience across sessions.
• Integrated leveling system, enabling players to improve their stats, which unlocks new abilities and content as they advance.

Social Media, Events, Music

• Developed a reddit-like REST API system with Laravel, Vue, and MySQL, reducing load times and database requests by 50%.
• Enhanced SEO capabilities through SSR, increasing organic traffic by 60% within six months.
• Automated unit testing using PHPUnit with a Bitbucket CI/CD pipeline through git, resulting in reduced deployment time by 30%.

Resume, Portfolio

• Designed and developed a personal portfolio website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, showcasing a range of projects and professional experience in a visually appealing format.
• Interactive project list with filtering options, allowing users to explore projects by category.
• Conducted SEO best practices to improve search engine visibility, resulting in a 50% increase in site traffic over six months.

Museum, CMS, Ecommerce

• Integrated POS payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) to enhance transaction security and streamline the checkout process at physical events.
• Standarized documentation and training for staff on using the CMS, significantly improving publishing workflow and reducing publication times.
• Created dynamic forms for collecting scholarship candidates, membership payments, and donations with an increase of 80% in yearly contributions.

Music Promotion, Events App

• Custom event CMS using WordPress Core API, enabling users to create, promote, and manage events seamlessly and allow admins to easily manage events.
• Interactive events calendar allowing users to view, RSVP, and receive reminders for upcoming events, improving real world event participation by 30%.
• Implemented security measures such as WordFence, email verification, and encryption to protect user information.