♦ Contracted to help with a backlog of updates for employee-facing e-learning systems.
♦ Troubleshot & created workarounds for legacy - Internet Explorer 11 compliant - browser support.
♦ Transitioned legacy Flash content to HTML5. 

Web Developer

♦ Strong background in agile development. Used scrum best practices to deliver coordinated sprints.
♦ Solid experience with front-end, responsive, web application development - with HTML5 & React.js.
♦ Built & scaled Drupal and Wordpress websites for clients - including custom module development.
♦ Created, managed & optimized web site user experience with Adobe Target - A/B testing. 

Freelancer - Web Development & Digital Marketing

♦ Extensive experience writing & troubleshooting Javascript, DOM manipulation, cross-browser CSS, XHR response timing for Adobe Target tests.
♦ Created multivariate and A/B tests on high traffic websites using Javascript, HTML and CSS; helped EBG increase online sales by $300k in April 2018.
♦ Knowledge in performance profiling & tuning of OO Asynchronous JavaScript & network responses with Google Lighthouse. 

Web Application Developer - Front-end UI/UX

♦ Front-end & Django (Python) development support & maintenance for clients: KMI International, Karma Automotive, Smucker, & Signature Flight Support. 
♦ DevOps - Created an internal development pipeline & set up a CD/CI using GitLab CI to automate the staging, QA & production workflows.  

Full-stack Developer (Django)

♦ Worked closely with the graphics department to program & implement interactive Wordpress websites. 
♦ Managed CPH's social media accounts, increased social media reach, followers, subscribers & engagement by 15% month over month. 

Front-end Web Developer

 ♦ Strategized with the head of Wiley's Chicago Search Engine Optimization Office, to marketmasters degree programs for our clients; Ivy League & nationally known universities. 

SEO Specialist

 ♦ Utilized HTML, CSS & HP Teamsite CMS to update multimedia, copy, events & email templates. 

Web Content Coordinator

♦ Worked closely with the director of IT to implement user friendly website design changes, built backlinks, performed traffic analysis & projections.

Search Engine Optimization Specialist

 ♦ Entrusted with troubleshooting and maintaining a fleet of aircraft valued at $283.1 million each. 
♦ Utilized my Secret Security Clearance to ensure secure use of sensitive troubleshooting materials while performing essential maintenance and documentation.
♦ Managed a team of Jr technicians, ensuring their training was up-to-date and tasked were completed in the correct fashion.
♦ Troubleshot electrical, operational, and functionality issues for the defensive avionic systems on the B1-B Bomber. 

Integrated Avionic Systems - Electronic Warfare

♦ Learned the ins and outs of running an SEO campaign. Keyword research, backlink building, Google Analytics, algorithm update tracking, client management & project management.

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