This is a list of all the skills and tools I have developed in my career. It is not completely exhaustive, but I’ve taken pains to mention most of the tools, software, languages, and more I’ve previously worked with. I am easily able to develop new skills or use new tools.
Web Development
- CSS/3, HTML/5, PHP, MySQL, MariaDB, JavaScript, jQuery, Apache, nginx
- Front end development: Sass, LESS, Webpack, Grunt, Gulp, Bourbon, Neat, Compass, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, responsive cross-browser/device
- Back end development: WordPress, Laravel, phpBB, BigCommerce, Wolf CMS, PMWiki, MediaWiki
- Email development: MJML, Foundation for Emails
- Linux server administration: command-line, LAMP stack, LEMP stack, SSH, FTP, SMTP, WHM/Web Host Manager, cPanel, Plesk, phpMyAdmin
- Speed optimization: Caching, minification, image optimization
- Version control: Git (git bash), GitHub, Bitbucket
- Local development: XAMPP, MAMP, Vagrant, Homestead, Sequel Pro, dBeaver, Docker
- Quality Assurance: Email on Acid, Browserstack
- Accessibility: Accessibility analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WAVE Web Accessibility Tool
- Miscellaneous platforms: Marketo, ConstantContact, Mailchimp, Sparkpost, FusionCharts, BigCommerce, Wolf CMS, PMWiki, MediaWiki, phpBB
- Search Engine Optimization: SEO analysis, title and meta description optimization, landing page development
- Google Suite: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Optimize, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gsuite Administration
- Experience working with a variety of hosting environments, including Rackspace, Linode, DigitalOcean, and shared hosting
- Visual Studio Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text
WordPress Development
- Administration, security, speed and optimization
- Theme customization and bespoke theme development
- Notable plugins: Advanced Custom Fields, Gravity Forms, WooCommerce, bbPress, BuddyPress, FacetWP, WPML, Search and Filter
- Notable themes/frameworks: Underscores/_s, WooThemes Canvas, Genesis, Avada
- Notable tools: WP-CLI
Web and UI Design
- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Zeplin, Figma
- Wireframing, mockups, site and page content information architecture
- Vector and raster digital images and graphics: photo manipulation and retouching, icons, pixel art, logo creation, logo vectorization
Specific Industry Experience
- Personal sites, corporate sites, e-commerce, community networks, private sites, forums, portfolios, blogs
- Medical, medical services and software, insurance, financial, legal, manufacturing, construction industries, non-profits, clubs and restaurants, content marketing, artists
General Skills
Supplementary Skills
- Strong documentation skill. Able to create documentation for varying audiences, whether terse and technical READMEs for developers or more comprehensive and in-depth manuals for content editors. Use of documentation tools such as Google Docs and Guru
- Windows or macOS fluent
- 5+ years of remote work experience
- 4+ years of digital agency experience
- 2+ years in-house experience
Miscellaneous
- Project management tools: Asana, Trello, Basecamp, Freedcamp, Slack, Dropbox, Google Drive, AutoHotKey, KeePass/X
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Google: Google Apps, Docs, Sheets, Drive, AdWords, AdSense, Analytics, Webmaster Tools
- Social media: Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, HootSuite, IFTTT
- General Windows software and hardware troubleshooting and maintenance
- Typing (~90 WPM average)