Summary

Self-taught Frontend Developer, WordPress Designer, and Website Manager with 7+ years of experience delivering high-impact websites for nonprofit and small business clients. Proven track record of increasing user acquisition by 150%+ through performance optimization and accessibility improvements, while managing ongoing site maintenance, updates, and content strategy to ensure long-term reliability and growth. Successfully transitioned from finance to tech, demonstrating strong self-direction and continuous learning. Seeking to leverage freelance experience in a full-time role.

Skills

Experience

Friends In Action International

Webmaster, Part-Time Associate |

  • Managed technical support requests and executed rapid landing page updates via email, delivering monthly content modifications and formatting per stakeholder requirements while maintaining brand consistency, troubleshooting HTML/CSS issues, training team members on CMS functionality.
  • Achieved 96%+ performance and accessibility scores (Google Lighthouse), ensuring best practices for nonprofit's international audience.
  • Built analytics infrastructure using GA4, GTM, and GSC to track conversions, monitor SEO health, and deliver data-driven insights that drove 152% user acquisition growth (5,696 to 14,336 users).

1040Visions

Frontend Developer, Website Manager |

  • Provided ongoing WordPress technical support including plugin updates, content uploads, troubleshooting HTML/CSS issues, and routine website maintenance ensuring consistent site performance and uptime.
  • Partnered with organizational leadership to gather website requirements, presented design mockups for stakeholder feedback, and maintained communication channels ensuring alignment between technical implementation and organizational goals.
  • Configured and tested GiveWP's REST API, implementing secure payment gateway configurations (PayPal) and donation platform functionality for nonprofit fundraising initiatives.

BAZ VA Mission

UI Developer, Project Manager |

  • Led cross-functional volunteer teams through project planning cycles, managing technical request backlog, prioritizing high-impact website updates, and coordinating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational goals.
  • Designed and maintained Bootstrap website while implementing responsive design standards to ensure user experience.
  • Managed hosting environment with 99.9% uptime over 5+ years and implemented SSL certificates.

Suffolk Cleaning Services

Frontend Developer |

  • Provided continuous website support and maintenance for 7+ years, executing content updates, troubleshooting HTML/CSS issues, optimizing conversion-focused landing pages, and resolving technical issues that generated consistent service inquiries.
  • Developed and maintained a 71-page website with SEO-optimized landing pages using structured data markup and semantic HTML5, implementing WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards that improved organic search visibility across 5 cities and 60 neighborhoods.
  • Conducted cross-browser compatibility testing using Chrome DevTools.

Crest Foodservice Equipment

Graphic Designer |

  • Created graphics for web and print advertising campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator), designing marketing materials including flyers, banners, landing pages, and product catalogs for commercial kitchen equipment industry.
  • Supported e-commerce platform migration by editing, optimizing, and uploading 1,000+ product images to DDI Systems, ensuring image quality and brand consistency.

Projects

Resume.js

A resume page built with vanilla JavaScript that turns a JSON file into a dynamic, shareable web application to expand your online presence.

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Education

Radford University

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Communications

Minor: Marketing

Certifications & Personal Development

Frontend Developer Career Path

Scrimba |

Fullstack Developer Career Path

Scrimba |

Presenter: Git On The Trail - Version Control Basics

Norfolk.js |

Achievements

Divi Pixel Customer Showcase

Friends In Action International website featured in Divi Pixel's Customer Showcase

FE&S Magazine

Contributed to Camp Grom charity project recognized in Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine