Skills

  • Cloud & Hosting
    • AWS S3
    • AWS IAM
    • DigitalOcean
    • Cloudflare
  • Languages & Web
    • TypeScript
    • JavaScript Debugging
    • HTML
    • SASS/SCSS
  • Frameworks & Libraries
    • Angular
    • Analog.js
    • React
    • Next.js
  • Databases
    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • MSSQL Server
    • libSQL (Turso)
  • DevOps & Tooling
    • Version Control (Git)
    • Docker
    • CI/CD
    • GitHub Actions
  • Design Tools & CMS
    • Adobe CC
    • Figma
    • FigJam
    • Webflow

Work Experience

Freelance Developer, Vera Creative

Chicago, IL (Remote)  ·  Jan. 2025 – Current

Technologies:  Figma Dev Mode, Webflow, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React

  • Implement reusable components, develop TypeScript-based React Code Components, and build custom features to extend Webflow's native functionality.
  • Build CMS collections and dynamic templates to support scalable, easy-to-update content.
  • Collaborate closely with UI/UX design team to create accessible and responsive implementations of their designs.

Lead Open Source Maintainer, Tampa Devs

Tampa, FL (Remote)  ·  Apr. 2022 – Current

Technologies:  HTML, CSS, Sass/SCSS, JavaScript, Adobe XD, Figma, Node.js, Eleventy, Nunjucks, Git, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker

  • Maintain and develop tampadevs.com, ensuring reliability for the community and contributors
  • Debug and optimize client-side performance using browser DevTools and BrowserStack.
  • Build responsive, cross-browser compatible layouts using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Develop authentication pages and test containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker in OpenShift for the community’s Public Cloud Platform.

Graphic Design Faculty & Lab Aide, Valencia College

Orlando, FL  ·  Aug. 2021 – Current

Technologies:  Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Figma, Git, WordPress, Pug, Webflow

  • Design and develop the annual Interactive Exhibit showcasing students’ digital media and interactive design work.
  • Manage and maintain the program website, including regular updates and security patching.
  • Actively support students in their design projects, providing guidance and assistance on design principles, software tools, and technical issues.
  • Assist a daily average of 50 students in preparing and printing design projects on various imaging devices, including laser printers, large format ink-jet printers, and a CO2 laser engraver.
  • Support the daily operation of the Graphic Design Lab, including software and security maintenance on 66 Mac and PCs, as well as installation of necessary software.

Freelance Developer, National Bio Vet Laboratory

Miami, FL (Remote)  ·  May. 2023 – Aug. 2024

Technologies:  SQL, HTML, CSS, Sass/SCSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, WordPress, PHP, Figma, Adobe XD, FTP

  • Assume responsibility for an ongoing freelance project, quickly adapting to an unfamiliar codebase.
  • Developed custom PHP components and integrated front-end features with HTML, SCSS, and TypeScript into a WordPress child theme.
  • Refactored the codebase and introduced caching and security patches to improve site speed and resilience.
  • Increased organic search traffic to an average of 5.4k monthly impressions and 500 clicks.

Software Engineer Intern, Red Hat

Orlando, FL (Remote)  ·  Jan. 2024 – Jun. 2024

Technologies:  Python, Git, Gerrit, VMware, DevStack, SSH, Vim

  • Developed features for the OpenStack SDK to manage quota classes and share transfers within the Shared File Systems (Manila) API.
  • Implemented Python unit and functional tests using Test-Driven Development to ensure reliability, maintainability, and API compliance.

Frontend Engineer, Blockidex

Orlando, FL  ·  Sep. 2020 – Dec. 2020

Technologies:  SQL, HTML, CSS, Sass/SCSS, JavaScript, Vue, Express, Adobe XD, PHP, Laravel, Socket.io, Blender, Git, Agile, Asana

  • Built UI features using PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, and Node.js, including authentication flow, company pages, and marketing emails.
  • Optimized MySQL queries and proposed socket.io to reduce load from polling, improving chat performance and site responsiveness.
  • Conducted code reviews, identified security vulnerabilities (e.g., potential XSS, CSRF, or injection), and worked in an Agile environment using Git and Asana.