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Engineering enterprise web platforms across PHP, Java, APIs, and modern front-end architecture — with a strong focus on accessibility, scalability, and performance.

I craft thoughtful web experiences for people

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I design and build clean, responsive, and accessible websites. My work pairs UI/UX thinking with practical front-end development—turning ideas into fast, usable pages and components that are easy to maintain. I’m steadily expanding my back-end fundamentals while keeping my focus on great web experiences.

What I’m about

Currently

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Web Developer & UX/UI Designer

Elgin Community College
September 2022 – Present

Led front-end development, UX/UI design, accessibility, and performance optimization across multiple college websites and digital platforms.

  • Drove WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across college websites
  • Built scalable templates and content types in TerminalFour CMS
  • Improved SEO performance by 17% via Core Web Vitals optimization
  • Implemented advanced search with Funnelback
  • Automated XML & RSS feeds using PHP and Blade

UX/UI Designer

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science
October 2024 – Present

Designs accessible, scalable interfaces while advising senior stakeholders on usability and inclusive design best practices.

  • Designed wireframes aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
  • Resolved accessibility violations from audits
  • Built scalable CMS layouts and content types
  • Improved accessibility, usability, and SEO performance

Digital Accessibility Developer

Elgin Community College
November 2020 – September 2022

Served as accessibility subject matter expert, remediating websites and documents while advising leadership on inclusive design.

  • Improved accessibility scores by 15% in four months
  • Performed WCAG 2.0 AA remediation and testing
  • Remediated Word, PDF, and PowerPoint documents
  • Delivered staff training on accessible content creation
  • Tracked work across multiple projects using Jira

Front-End Web Developer & Manager

National Institute for Optimal Wellness
September 2019 – October 2020

Led design and development of a full-featured website including eCommerce and student portal functionality.

  • Built a fully responsive site with modern UI/UX
  • Integrated student portal and eCommerce
  • Improved page load time by 20% through optimization

Service Advisor

Office Depot
September 2019 – October 2020

Delivered customer-focused solutions while supporting team members and onboarding new employees.

  • Maintained a 9/10 customer satisfaction rating
  • Provided tailored service and proactive support
  • Trained new staff in design and printing workflows

Freelance Application Developer

Primitius International
January 2018 – November 2018

Built a custom desktop application to automate survey analysis, dramatically reducing processing time and manual effort.

  • Reduced survey analysis time by 67%
  • Developed cross-platform app using Electron and JavaScript
  • Focused on maintainable, modular code architecture

Portal Management Administration Assistant

New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies
March 2016 – April 2017

Supported development and optimization of a WordPress-based student portal while providing technical assistance to users.

  • Contributed front-end development to a WordPress student portal
  • Gathered requirements early to reduce delivery time by ~15 days
  • Improved system performance through bug fixes and tech support
Featured Work Experience

My
Technical Skills

With 7+ years of experience, I architect and develop enterprise web applications that integrate front-end systems, backend technologies, accessibility standards, and user-centered design to deliver scalable, high-performance digital platforms.

Accessibility

  • + WCAG 2.1 AA, WAI-ARIA
  • + IITAA 2.1, Universal Design
  • + NVDA, CommonLook, TTS tools

Languages & Frameworks

  • + Java, JavaScript, PHP, Blade
  • + Node.js / Express
  • + HTML5, CSS/SCSS, Bootstrap

CMS & Platforms

  • + TerminalFour, WordPress
  • + Marketing Cloud
  • + Salesforce Exp. Builder

Design & UX

  • + Figma, Photoshop, InDesign
  • + Wireframing & Prototyping
  • + User-Centered Design

SEO & Analytics

  • + Google Analytics
  • + Google Search Console
  • + Siteimprove Monitoring

Tools & Workflow

  • + Git, VS Code, Eclipse
  • + Jira, Confluence, Workfront
  • + Jotform, Excel, MATLAB

CERTIFICATIONS

Foundations of UX Design by Google
Technical SEO and AI Search Essentials with Semrush
Web Developer Bootcamp by Udemy
Adobe XD UI/UX Design
How to Design for Accessibility
Semrush Site Audit Course
Semrush Onpage and Technical SEO course
Technical SEO Course

PROJECTS

Transcript Generator

Jan 2021 – Mar 2021

Electron desktop tool that auto-builds transcripts from JSON to eliminate manual errors.

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Electron JavaScript JSON

AMD Application

Sep 2016 – Apr 2017

Accessibility-focused Android app for AMD patients with touch + voice tests; Firebase data.

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Java Android Firebase

Event Counter

Aug 2019 – Jul 2020

Dynamic event tracker (elapsed time & anniversaries) with RESTful routes and responsive UI.

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Node Express EJS MongoDB

Hospital Messenger

Sep 2016 – Dec 2016

Secure Java messaging system (HIPAA-inspired) with tested usability and scalable design.

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Java Eclipse

Smart Bottle

Sep 2015 – Dec 2015

Prototype bottle with simple sensing + feedback for hydration tracking and alerts.

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Java Eclipse

VEX Robot

Sep 2013 – Apr 2014

Team-built VEX robot; mechanical design, control logic, and task optimization.

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LET'S CONNECT

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or interesting projects. The best way to reach me is by email or LinkedIn.

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