JANE SFERRAZZA
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Full Stack Web Developer and technical instructor with freelance, agency and classroom, virtual and individual teaching experience. Leverages both creative and technical approaches to create best-in-class websites and training programs. Effectively collaborates with organizational stakeholders to deliver a product fully aligned with needs and expectations. Designs innovative solutions and implements best practices to improve productivity. Well-qualified Full Stack Developer familiar with wide range of programming utilities and languages. Knowledgeable of backend and frontend development requirements. Handles any part of process with ease. Collaborative team player with excellent technical abilities offering at least 5 years of related experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Stack Web Developer
Haymarketmedia
New York, United States
09.2021 - Current
- Used Javascript, SQL, PHP, and HTML to develop app-solutions.
- Designed and developed efficient and maintainable software according to business objectives and needs of various clients.
- Maintained complex technology infrastructure and collaborated with product team to implement new features and strategically plan for future products.
- Designed testing protocols to locate issues within system.
- Reviewed code, debugged problems and corrected issues.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings.
- Conceived and built optimized landing pages in HTML and CSS for integration and cross-browser compatibility.
- Owned more than 30 projects per year from initial research and conceptual design through testing and implementation phases
Wordpress Website Developer
PRMG
Patchogue, NY
04.2019 - Current
- Developed, enhanced and maintained new and existing portfolios of eCommerce websites
- Created and designed websites using Gutenberg, Basic HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap
- Improved user experience
- Performed troubleshooting and liaised with support teams and key stakeholders
- Leveraged Wordpress, MySQL, PHP, HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to enhance and extend sites
- Leveraged Adobe Creative Suite and Youtube, for content creation
- Experienced with major plugins such as Gravity Forms, Elementor, WooCommerce
- Key Accomplishments:
- Developed and launched two new sites, improving on previous client's design, enabling subscription model for knowledge-based articles and videos
- Led campaign to improve ADA website compliance for existing client portfolios
- Enhanced eCommerce offerings, adding custom coupon strategies for products and supporting sales campaigns
- Added automation by writing function hooks for form submission, PDF export and SFTP transfers
- Extended plugin capabilities
- Enabled authenticated API access to allow clients to pull recently submitted forms from prospective customers
- Added dynamically generated pricing page leveraging custom client API enabling customers to get up-to-date pricing, removing the need for manual updates
- Enhanced posted video content by adding closed captioning
- Added social media links raising client engagement
- Engineered a client excel information with macros to completely move the information using Visual Basics, macros, and google spreadsheets
- Participated in client engagement meetings, capturing requirements and providing technical background and project estimates
- Project: https://www.gershow.com/li-scrap-metal-pricing/ Formulated a PHP code to use as basis for JSON web services API calls with authentication
- Project: www.eldercareresourcecenter.info http://www.centralvets.com/ http://www.central-islip-lawyer.com https://www.nhglaw.com www.therapycenter4children.com Provided ADA compliance in all their client websites.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
Medical Billing Instructor
New York Medical Training Institute
Flushing, NY
07.2013 - 12.2020
- Educated adult students in medical billing
- Curriculum includes Health laws, regulations, and software technology
- Trained students on EMR and Optum software setting up doctor's appointments
- Instructed on the use of CPT coding and ICD 10
- Instructed in-person and Remote using Zoom meetings
- Key Accomplishments:
- Developed and automated administration, grading and reporting of tests and quizzes for students during remote learning.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
Instructor, GED/TASC Teacher
Metropolitan Learning Institute
Brooklyn, NY
07.2010 - 11.2018
- Leverage clients to their benefits and information to find the right tools and innovation for their websites
- Educated students in GED and TASC test preparation, computer literacy, typing skills and office productivity suites for medical billing careers
- Worked one on one with students, administered exams and graded exams
- Minor IT repair of computers
- Repaired printer settings and network settings
- Developed tricks and tips for movement with their careers.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students
Instructor
Hunter Business School
Levittown, NY
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Educated adult students with Java, Python, MYSQL, SQL using ORACLE, and PHP in creating websites
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design using different languages such as Java and Python
- Key Accomplishments:
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
- Designed and created quizzes that automatically grades students using PHP and MYSQL
- Created website samples for their studies.
- Reviewed class and student records to look for areas in need of improvement and implement plans of action
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems
Website Designer
PersPective Advertising
Deer Park, NY
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Designed websites using Wordpress, Drupal, MySql, PHP, and Apache
- Integrated Angular version 2 to 7, Bootstrap, React, and HTML/CSS together
- Write supporting code for Web applications of Websites
- Design, build or maintain Websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Education
Certificate - Full Stack Developer
Columbia University
New York, NY03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
NYIT
05.2004
Skills
- Design Software: Sketch, Invision, Photoshop
- Back-End and Database Skills
- Web and Application Servers
- Version Control Systems: Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Front-End Skills: HTML, CSS, React
- Scripting Languages: PHP, Python, Javascript
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Javascript Libraries and Frameworks
- Responsive Web Design
- Website optimization SEO
- Problem-Solving
- Software Best Practices
Accomplishments
- Note Taker | https://github.com/janesferr/NoteTaker | https://floating-earth-41185.herokuapp.com/notes
- A web-based scratchpad for quickly organizing notes
- Quickly add and delete notes
- Demonstrated a Single Page Application leveraging React and ExpressJS stack
- A React-based application backed by a JSON file and deployed to Heroku via Github
- Styled using Bootstrap 4 and Font Awesome for iconography
- Employee Directory | https://github.com/janesferr/React-Employee-Directory | https://janesferr.github.io/React-Employee-Directory/
- A web-based interactive employee directory
- Demonstrated a Single Page Application accessing a third-party API and dynamically filtering results within the browser
- Developed app in React, leveraging a third-party API, hosted on GitHub Pages MediCall | https://github.com/janesferr/Project1-MedicalCall | https://janesferr.github.io/Project1-MedicalCall/
- A locator app for nearby hospitals
- Leveraged the Google Geolocation API and Community Benefit Insight API
- Deployed app on GitHub pages as a Single Page Application
- Leveraged jQuery and Foundation as the CSS Framework, http://www.lipc.org/ Added the social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube Project: http://flycharterbahamas.com Troubleshooted information on the prices and fixed bugs through PHP coding Troubleshooted WooCommerce site to accept payments
PORTFOLIO
- Http://onehealth.org/
- Http://diamondshine.com/
- Http://shakafit.com/
- Http://londonorthopaedic.com/
- Http://tglfny.com
- Http://gkar-law.com
- Http://bouttheview.theprmg.com
- Https://toolbox4success.com
- WooCommerce and Drupal E-commerce(Ubercart) Sites:https://www.starislandyc.com/sport-fishing-competition/shark-tournament-montauk-long-island-ny https://ggthlaw.com/
- Over 30 websites completed and edited.
Timeline
Full Stack Web Developer
Haymarketmedia
09.2021 - Current
Wordpress Website Developer
PRMG
04.2019 - Current
Instructor
Hunter Business School
08.2017 - 01.2018
Website Designer
PersPective Advertising
01.2014 - 01.2017
Medical Billing Instructor
New York Medical Training Institute
07.2013 - 12.2020
Instructor, GED/TASC Teacher
Metropolitan Learning Institute
07.2010 - 11.2018
Certificate - Full Stack Developer
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
NYIT