Resume

Building accessible, responsive WordPress websites built to last.

I’m a senior-level, front-end focused custom WordPress theme developer with a passion for clean code, accessibility-first development, and building Gutenberg block systems that make content management easier for clients and teams alike — with a strong emphasis on responsive design, usability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

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My Expertise

Clean by design.
Built for people.

I have extensive experience building custom websites for healthcare organizations, nonprofits, enterprise clients, and editorial platforms. My work focuses heavily on scalable Gutenberg development, responsive architecture, performance, and creating systems that remain flexible and maintainable long after launch.

Accessibility
& WCAG

Gutenberg Block
Development

Responsive
Front-End

WordPress
Architecture

Performance
Optimization

Design
Systems

Multilingual
Sites

Team
Collaboration

Professional Summary

  • Senior WordPress Engineer with 8+ years of experience developing custom, accessibility-first WordPress platforms for agencies, enterprise organizations, nonprofits, and WP VIP clients.
  • Specialized in scalable Gutenberg systems, responsive front-end architecture, and translating complex designs into maintainable, user-friendly web solutions.
  • Experienced in accessibility auditing, technical training, SEO-conscious development, multilingual platform support, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Passionate about building thoughtful systems that streamline content management, support long-term growth, and improve usability while reducing legal risk and costly retroactive remediation.
  • Skilled at leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development, debugging, accessibility reviews, and technical documentation.

Work Experience

Independent WordPress Developer

Self-Employed  |  Nov 2025 – Present

  • Develop custom, responsive WordPress websites for independent clients using a reusable starter theme and Gutenberg-based content systems, while designing and building a personal portfolio platform showcasing custom case studies, accessibility expertise, and enterprise-level project experience
  • Manage end-to-end client projects including discovery, branding, development, accessibility considerations, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, translating business goals into scalable, maintainable web solutions
  • Implement SEO best practices, analytics integrations, and performance optimizations, while providing clients with ongoing reporting and actionable insights

Senior Custom WordPress Theme Developer & Accessibility Engineer

Yikes, Inc (acquired) → Karma Dharma, Inc |  Feb 2020 – Nov 2025

  • Developed 30+ custom, pixel-perfect, fully responsive, accessibility-first WordPress platforms from Figma designs, creating scalable Gutenberg systems that streamlined content management, supported multilingual workflows, and promoted consistency across enterprise-level projects
  • Created a comprehensive accessibility audit framework used across 20+ WordPress builds, featuring issue tracking, implementation recommendations, and built-in time forecasting that accelerated remediation efforts, improved usability, and reduced legal risk exposure through comprehensive WCAG AA testing and validation
  • Conducted WordPress trainings and accessibility-focused webinars for developers, content writers, and clients, with technical documentation that reduced support dependency, increased accessibility awareness, and reinforced best practices

Full Stack Web Developer | Team Leader

1SEO Digital Agency  |  May 2015 – Jan 2020

  • Guided development efforts supporting 150+ client accounts, improving QA workflows, launch reliability, and ensuring consistency across web projects
  • Built 30+ custom WordPress sites using Bootstrap-based layouts, ensuring responsiveness, optimal performance, and cross-browser compatibility while building dynamic site functionality with custom fields, post types and plugins
  • Implemented SEO-driven WordPress platforms using structured content, metadata, schema markup, and strategist recommendations to optimize search visibility

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3/SCSS
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
  • Flexbox/CSS Grid

WordPress & CMS:

  • Custom Theme Development
  • Gutenberg Architecture
  • theme.json
  • Custom Post Types
  • Custom Fields
  • Plugin Integration & Maintenance
  • Responsive Design

Accessibility & QA:

  • WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AA Compliance
  • NVDA
  • Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse
  • Semantic HTML
  • ARIA, Keyboard Navigation
  • Accessibility Auditing & Remediation

Tools & Workflow:

  • GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Front-End Build & SASS Workflows
  • AI-Assisted Development Workflows
  • Technical Documentation
  • Cross-Team Training
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility

Software Programs:

  • Sublime Text 3
  • Photoshop
  • Local by Flywheel
  • Figma
  • Microsoft Excel

Education

A.A., Web Design & Interactive Media

Art Institute of Philadelphia

December, 2014

B.S., Finance

Rider University

June, 1998

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