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