Lead Developer

GrowthMed  '15 - '20

  • Built and helped design and strategize over 100 custom WordPress themes from design
  • Built a plugin for custom Gutenberg blocks, greatly streamlining content formatting
  • Researched, developed and implemented highly effective SEO strategies
  • Managed small web production team, enhancing process and efficiency
  • Built custom AMP theme functionality
  • Designed and directed content strategy

Freelance Developer

Custom WordPress Developer  '11 - '15

  • Designed and developed Custom WordPress Themes
  • Implemented and configured WooCommerce
  • Enhanced User Experience and SEO
  • Increased client's traffic and Conversions

Frothy Goodness

Lead developer, Content Strategist  '09 - '11

  • Built enterprise-level WordPress themes from design
  • Converted Flash sites to animated HTML/jQuery
  • Wrote front and back-end content for SEO
  • Conducted market research to determine content strategy

Granulr Interactive

Developer, Content Writer  '07 - '09

  • Programmed pixel-perfect, cross-browser and mobile HTML/CSS
  • Built dynamic WordPress themes from HTML
  • Wrote research-based content for SEO enhancement

Sam Tufnell

Studio assistant, handyman  '06 - '07

  • Highly detailed metal sculptural fabrication
  • Commercial and residential interior construction and finishing
  • Furniture carpentry

Watson Gold Designs

Landscaper, gardener  '04 - '06

  • Rooftop garden construction
  • Structural carpentry
  • Planting

Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp.

Child supervisor, creative instructor  '01 - '03

  • Music and video instruction
  • Supervision
  • Tutoring

Relax the Back Store

Sales associate, posture consultant  '99 - '01

  • Ergonomic product sales
  • Ergonomic consultation

MGM Legal Department

Legal clerk, photocopy specialist  '97 - '99

  • Legal quality document and file reproduction
  • Basic file analysis
  • Administrative support

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.A. Sociology  '95 - '97

  • Focused on social psychology and education
  • Performed teaching assistant duties

Retail Work

Oshman's Sporting Goods, Strouds, Holiday jobs  '93 - '97

  • Shoe Department Manager
  • Certified Linen Expert
  • Bow Maker