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Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key Society, KDVS radio station volunteer

University of California, Davis

Post baccalaureate course in vertebrate ecology specializing in vertebrate evolution and physiology.

UCLA

Study abroad during junior year of university.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society

Oak Park High School

Senior Software Engineer

• Core member of Tuft & Needle's Design System team, helping to architect and build a component library utilized by multiple retail websites.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure that design system components meet accessibility, brand, and technical standards.
• Mentor and lead pair programming exercises with mid- and junior-level developers.

Senior React Software Engineer

• Developed, maintained, and refactored customer-facing web applications using React, Redux, TypeScript, Redux Saga, React Testing Library, and Jest.
• Built and updated a suite of reusable components in a monorepo environment.
• Worked closely with a distributed team of frontend, backend, and QA engineers in an agile scrum setting.
• Ensured that applications meet modern web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0, WAI-ARIA, etc.).
• Served as a subject matter expert for internal business stakeholders.
• Handled front-end deployments to QA and staging environments.
• Conducted code reviews and led technical demos.

React Developer

• First development hire for Prosek Partners, a leading financial public relations and communications firm.
• Responsible for defining the company's technical stack and development processes and procedures.
• Spearheaded the creation and configuration of an internal, reusable component library.
• Developed proprietary web applications using React and a custom-built internal API. 
• Performed full-stack WordPress development, including creating custom themes and plugins.
• Created custom, reusable component libraries for websites and web applications.
• Identified tools to assist in collaboration between departments and to improve the efficiency of Prosek's design, development, QA, and launch efforts.
• Managed the development phase of projects, regularly communicating with clients and ensuring that projects adhere to scope, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Lead search engine optimization efforts within the organization.
• Drafted hosting contracts, maintenance contracts, and scope of work documents.
• Conducted WordPress training sessions for clients after site delivery.

Front End Developer

• Lead developer for all custom WordPress site development.
• Developed dynamic and static websites using HTML, CSS, JS (ES6), PHP, and various web APIs. 
• Built custom, reusable WordPress plugins and themes. 
• Conduct code reviews, lead team training sessions, and provide mentorship for junior developers.
• Consistently completed projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Completed maintenance tasks for projects post-launch, including implementing new feature requests, resolving issues, and performing security updates.
• Assisted in project and requirement scoping.
• Assisted in QA efforts for all company-developed sites. 
Sites developed while at Monkee-Boy Web Design, Inc. can be viewed from my profile's Projects section.

• Developed DNN, WordPress, and static websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, and SQL.
• Served as the primary point of contact for a number of entrepreneurial, private industry, and government projects.
• Consistently completed projects within scope, budget, and timeline. 
• Delegated project tasks to the front-end development team.
• Conducted one-on-one on reviews with front-end development team members.
• Performed QA on managed projects. 
• Organized and lead training sessions for the front-end development team.

Front End Development Manager

• Managed teams of front-end and back-end developers to create and maintain custom content management systems for our clients. 
• Trained and led internal and freelance teams on content entry and content management system use for all assessment-related projects. 
• Managed day-to-day operations for digital and print production projects. 
• Negotiated business terms and pricing with clients. 
• Regularly completed projects within the projected time and budgetary requirements. 
• Created schedules, workflow and pricing trackers, and budgets.
• Performed IT tasks for the Austin office, including setting up networks and maintaining computer systems.
• Was responsible for all office management tasks for the Austin office, including coordinating moves, ordering supplies, and communicating with building management.

Project Manager

• Promoted the growth and business of locally-owned Ventura County establishments. 
• Created and posted content to clients' Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• Performed search engine optimization.

Content Creator - Independent Contractor

• Wrote and edited copy for travel website.

Copywriter - Independent Contractor

• Created custom marketing landing pages for clients.
• Developed Wordpress themes using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Worked extensively with clients to conceptualize site designs.

Web Developer - Independent Contractor

• Lead business development efforts for a prominent securities industry licensing examination preparation firm.
• Negotiated successful business transactions with prominent financial institutions and wealth management firms throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Marketed and sold study material for financial securities exams.
• Maintained the company's website.

Business Developer

• Copyedited high school-level German textbook for print production. 
• Corrected German spelling and grammatical errors.