Andrew Clinton

• Lead fullstack developer responsible for end-to-end architecture and implementation of custom CMS-based websites and web applications.
• Designed and built backend systems with Laravel and integrated modern frontend interfaces using Vue.js.
• Led migrations from legacy CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal, Kentico) to modern systems like Statamic and Twill, including multi-language and static caching implementations.
• Developed middleware solutions to handle SCORM content delivery, complex scheduling tools, and dynamic query builder interfaces.
• Architected and deployed Algolia search integrations for high-performance product and site searches.
• Played an active role in DevOps initiatives, managing infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and static caching across AWS and other cloud platforms.

Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, Drupal, Craft CMS, Statamic, Pimcore, Algolia, Twill

• Designed and developed Laravel-powered middleware applications to bridge gaps in Shopify’s native functionality and integrate client Shopify stores with third-party ERP systems.
• Built ERP connectors to sync orders, inventory, pricing, and fulfillment data between Shopify and enterprise back-office systems.
• Led DevOps tasks across AWS, DigitalOcean, and Vultr — maintaining uptime, managing machine instances, applying updates, and renewing SSL certificates.
• Architected and implemented an in-house ETL system for an auto parts retailer, parsing large XML datasets into a custom Laravel middleware layer for easy access by frontend teams building Shopify storefronts.
• Optimized data processing and querying performance using Redis, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

Tech Stack: Laravel, Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Shopify, AWS, DigitalOcean, Vultr

• Built and refactored core features within a custom Laravel-based LMS, improving system performance, maintainability, and unit test coverage for a large-scale educational platform.Continued as a full-time developer after graduating from Ohio State, focusing heavily on Laravel and Craft CMS projects.
• Built and maintained several Craft CMS 2 & 3 plugins and contributed to a variety of content-driven websites.
• Developed and integrated Vue.js front-ends across multiple projects to enhance user experience and interactivity.
• Architected and maintained a custom MLS API aggregation solution, consolidating listing data from multiple MLS providers into a unified data lake.
• Created Craft CMS and WordPress plugins that wrapped this API with service classes, allowing clients to easily build and style custom real estate listing pages without needing to interact directly with the API.
• Built an internal Laravel dashboard for managing MLS API customers, including access control, usage tracking, and customer details.
• Developed a SaaS platform using Laravel Spark to support licensing, billing, and distribution of the CMS plugins.
• Collaborated with OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence) to build new features and refactor core components of their custom Laravel-based LMS, improving performance, maintainability, and test coverage through robust unit testing.

Tech Stack: Laravel, Laravel Spark, Craft CMS (2 & 3), Vue.js, WordPress, PHPUnit, REST APIs

• Transitioned from front-end development to increasingly complex back-end work.
• Built interactive tools and calculators for clients using AngularJS (v1) with clean, user-friendly UIs.
• Gained hands-on experience with modern PHP development using Laravel and Craft CMS (v1/v2).
• Worked on content-rich sites using ExpressionEngine, with custom theming and templating.
• Used Sass, Gulp, and Bootstrap to streamline front-end workflows and maintain consistency across projects.