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GARRETT KATASHIMA

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Dynamic Senior Front-End Developer with a proven track record at Vintage Wine Estates, specializing in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Enhanced user experience and achieved a 20% conversion rate through innovative design and performance optimization. Strong collaborator, adept at translating complex requirements into functional solutions while ensuring accessibility and SEO best practices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Front-End Developer

Vintage Wine Estates
, USA
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Crafted responsive and intuitive websites for club members, employing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Bootstrap 4. Achieved a 20% average conversion rate, contributing to $1.5 million annual revenue
  • Utilized performance optimization techniques, including code minimization, image compression, limited the use of external scripts to achieve a 25% reduction in page load times
  • Implemented accessibility best practices, including semantic HTML markup, adding aria attributes and assigning alt tag for images to ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines and improve usability for users with disabilities
  • Collaborated with design, product and marketing teams to translate mockups into fully functional and visually appealing interfaces to improve user experience on multiple browsers and devices.

Web Developer

Vintage Wine Estates
, USA
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Successfully managed and completed over 600 tickets within the first year, covering a diverse array of web enhancements, updates, and design tasks.
  • Oversaw maintenance activities for a portfolio of 30+ ecommerce sites, ensuring continuous functionality, performance optimization, and timely resolution of any issues or updates required.
  • Implemented best SEO practices to improve website visibility and search engine rankings

Web Developer

California Charter Schools Association
, USA
08.2017 - 11.2019
  • Supported content requests for ccsa.org and related microsites to keep families, teachers, students and investors up to date with CCSA
  • Resolved bugs from existing websites and implemented enhancements that significantly improved functionality and speed
  • Ensured that sites for 1,234 schools were maintained and available at all times, resolving any outages or errors

Education

Web Fundamentals, MEAN, Python, Ruby on Rails

Coding Dojo
San Jose, CA
02.2017

B.S. - Business Management

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12.2014

Skills

  • CSS
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Nodejs
  • Bootstrap
  • Git/GitHub
  • MVC
  • RESTful Architecture

Projects

Pharma X, https://pharma-x.netlify.app/, Developed a Pharmacy website that focuses on providing services to local users and providing updates about medications. Utilized HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Bootstrap to build out the website template. Garrett Property Group, http://garrettpropertygroup.info/, Created a real estate application that helps buyers search for their dream home. Garrett Property Group is similar to Trulia and Zillow.

Personal Information

Title: Front-End Developer

Timeline

Senior Front-End Developer

Vintage Wine Estates
07.2022 - 05.2024

Web Developer

Vintage Wine Estates
03.2021 - 07.2022

Web Developer

California Charter Schools Association
08.2017 - 11.2019

Web Fundamentals, MEAN, Python, Ruby on Rails

Coding Dojo

B.S. - Business Management

San Jose State University

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