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Interest

Collaborate with others to create beautiful and functional WordPress websites. Includes opportunities in design, branding and social media management.

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Technical Skills

WordPress Proficiency:

  • Mastery of WordPress CMS.
  • Understanding of themes, plugins, and widgets.

HTML/CSS:

  • Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS for customization.
  • Responsive web design skills.

PHP Programming:

  • Proficient in PHP to read and make adjustments to themes and plugins.

JavaScript/jQuery:

  • Knowledge of JavaScript for dynamic and interactive features.
  • Familiarity with jQuery for simplified scripting.

Graphic Design:

  • Skilled in the graphic design tools Adobe Photoshop,  Illustrator, XD, and Fresco.
  • Ability to create and edit images for the web. Including social media, print media, and digital media.

User Experience (UX) Design:

  • Understanding of UX principles to create user-friendly websites.
  • Ability to conduct usability testing.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization):

    • Knowledge of SEO best practices.
    • Ability to optimize content for search engines.

Security Knowledge:

  • Awareness of WordPress security practices.
  • Implementation of secure coding techniques.

Cross-Browser Compatibility:

    • Testing and ensuring websites work well across different browsers.
    • Debugging and fixing compatibility issues.

Performance Optimization:

    • Knowledge of techniques to optimize website speed and performance.
    • Caching strategies and image optimization.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving:

    • Ability to diagnose and fix issues in WordPress websites.
    • Troubleshooting plugin conflicts and errors.

Content Migration:

    • Experience in migrating content between different platforms and to new hosting.
    • Knowledge of importing/exporting data in WordPress.

Communication and Collaboration:

    • Effective communication skills for client interactions.
    • Collaboration with other team members or stakeholders.

Continuous Learning:

    • Keeping up-to-date with the latest WordPress updates and trends.
    • Willingness to learn new technologies and tools.

Testing and QA:

    • Rigorous testing of websites for functionality and compatibility.
    • Quality assurance to ensure a bug-free final product.

Client Training:

    • Ability to provide training to clients on managing their WordPress websites.
    • Creating user-friendly documentation.

Experience

WordPress Web Designer & Developer – Charleston, SC
Various Clients – 2016 to Present

  • Design, development, and maintenance of custom WordPress websites for a variety of individuals and
    small businesses.
  • Third Party integration (WordPress plugins and apps).
  • Setup and maintenance of WooCommerce.
  • Assist with digital marketing plan including social media.
  • Search Engine Optimization.
  • Branding and design of logos and custom marketing collateral.
  • Project management.
  • Provide WordPress training.

Web Application Developer/Supervisor – Chesapeake, VA
May 2015 to July 2017 (Worked remote beginning July 2016)

  • Web development team lead.
  • Responsible for analysis of current systems.
  • Direct lead for communication between marketing, IT and upper management.
  • Lead in the design of custom marketing collateral and new websites.

Web Application Developer – Norfolk, VA
April 2010 to May 2015

  • Develop websites in WordPress including customized themes based on design from staff graphic designer.
  • Create customized emails utilizing different email services (iContact, Constant Contact & Mailchimp).
  • Server admin/management including hosting setup, database management, WordPress installation, email
    administration, and domain management.
  • Project management from initial proposal through design concept to production.
  • Strong attention to detail to maintain the agencies’ high standards on deliverables.

Education

Bachelor of Science  | Business Administration
University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC

CIW Certification: Web Development Specialist Certification
Tidewater Community College | Chesapeake, VA