Wordpress Developer Resume Austin, TX - Hire IT People

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: CSS, HTML, jQuery, Javascript

Familiar Techniques: JSON manipulation, AJAX calls, API interpretation and MySQL access via Javascript

Development & Testing Tools: Atom, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code, Git, SVN, VirtualBox, Genymotion

Design: Adobe CS/CC, especially Photoshop; Balsamiq and other wireframing applications, Icomoon

CMS: Joomla, Wordpress, Ektron, Drupal

Office Productivity: Microsoft Office and OpenOffice equivalents, Visio, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Trello

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Wordpress Developer

Confidential

Fixed plugin settings and updates on an existing Wordpress site
Modified and customized the existing Oshine theme to correct errors and improve navigation
Troubleshooted and corrected a jQuery conflict from existing template code

Front End Developer

Confidential, Austin, TX

Built responsive emails using HTML and CSS for a variety of corporate clients and retail customers
Used Email on Acid to thoroughly test all email template updates to maximize compatibility and accessibility
Worked with Art Directors and Project Managers to design project approaches within technical constraints
Created SVG icons and graphs for use in email newsletters and landing pages
Strictly followed and enforced brand guidelines for most tasks, while exercising visual creativity for custom client projects

Website Migration Specialist

Confidential, Austin, TX

Worked with Drupal to ensure content integrity, post - migration
Corrected styling and content problems for a uniform, professional experience
Utilized Foundation’s grid system to customize responsive layouts
Compared the new site’s content to the old site’s content and manually imported text and images for areas the automated migration process missed
Contributed usability suggestions for the Drupal Dashboard and volunteered for image retouching

User Interface Implementation Consultant

Confidential, Austin, TX

Worked with Software Developers, QA team, and Business Analysts to meet client needs
Created new CSS and optimized existing templates to implement UI design mockups
Created new UI elements for additional features not addressed by original design comps
Used Photoshop to draw diagrams of routers and other telecom products
Used Adobe Illustrator to create and modify SVG icon sets for use in web fonts
Shaped webapps as well as native apps for Android 2.x, 4.x, and iOS
Matched new products to existing client branding, whether through branding packages or analyzing live client websites
Customized interactive prototypes for customer demonstrations
Collaborated with colleagues from all over the world, especially India and South America
Frequently worked from home or while traveling without loss of performance

Web Designer/Content Manager

Confidential, Confidential

Took over management and development for existing Joomla site
Used Community Builder and CB Subscriptions to create a new product with monthly plans
Fixed template layout and type problems with CSS/HTML
Implemented and customized add-ons
Made all new graphics and Flash banner for “The Wealthy Therapist”
Organized working files with sensible naming conventions and folder structure

Web Assistant (Contract)

Confidential, Austin, TX

Participated in user testing meetings working with the vision-impaired to ensure accessibility standards were properly met
Produced icons and graphics and sliced design mockups using Illustrator and Photoshop
Frequent checking of content for accuracy, grammar, and correct links
Branched off to print work for signage for bicycle shelters
Was invited back two months later to fill in for the supervisor while he was on vacation
Coded email newsletters

Front End Web Developer

Confidential, Austin, TX

Used Photoshop to slice graphics for the web from design comps
Created full site layouts with CSS, XHTML, and jQuery/Javascript
Communicated with Designers, Back-End Developers, & Project Managers to meet client needs
Coded email newsletters using Constant Contact for compatibility testing

Student Records Processor

Confidential

Maintained student records in a PeopleSoft database
Independently researched and resolved computer- and human-caused discrepancies
Helped to design an application to report student grades to the Army for financial aid
Provided email and telephone support to students, coworkers, and field representatives
Created a graphical instructional guide to train incoming employees on how to use, manage, and expand the record keeping and report tracking system I established