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Josh Wilkinson

Woodleaf,NC

Summary

Senior Web Developer with 16+ years of expertise in full stack development, specializing in Joomla and WordPress for high-profile clients. Demonstrated leadership in project management and mentoring, consistently delivering solutions aligned with business goals. Proficient in Joomla, Tag Manager, Analytics, and SEO, seeking opportunities to leverage skills in solving complex challenges.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Web Developer

enCOMPASS Advertising Agency
01.2010 - Current
  • Full-Stack Developer in charge of developing all sites, leading to various communicator awards for design and development.
  • Developed a 'base install' using Joomla, in which we build all our custom sites from.
  • I made a custom template with LESS, Bootstrap, PHP, XML, and JSON for Joomla, with site speed in mind, that cuts custom site development down by 75%.
  • Optimized template for SEO, and allowed for selectively loading CSS.
  • Lead all website launches and set up DNS within Cloudflare, making our websites quicker and more secure, with a 99% uptime of websites over the last 16 years.
  • Developed internal SEO plans for our company and set up SEO for all sites, both technical and on-page SEO, using both Google Keyword Planner and Semrush.
  • Determined KPIs and goals that are relevant for the client, and set up analytics and tag manager based on this information, and reporting for each client in Semrush.
  • Implemented all third-party tracking and scripting through the tag manager, and collaborated with vendors when necessary.
  • Maintained the search console for all clients, improving SEO and keeping errors to a minimum, resulting in a higher rank on Google.
  • Maintained and updated all Joomla and WordPress sites, keeping the sites safe for clients.
  • Used ChatGPT and Google Gemini AI to aid with content and code writing; this reduced SEO and development time by 50%.
  • Maintained and updated our dedicated Linux servers, PHP, and databases.
  • Developed a custom e-commerce website for a large car wash company using Joomla, HikaShop, PHP, SQL, and jQuery.
  • Developed and set up a custom barcode system for downloading gift cards online for a prominent car wash.
  • Developed a geolocation mapping system with Google's API for a prominent car wash.
  • Helped, in conjunction with another agency, to facilitate and develop a plugin for HikaShop to work with the Avalara Tax API.
  • Optimized all of our websites for search engines (SEO), and ensured a user-friendly experience across all devices.
  • Led the development and launch of hundreds of websites using Cloudflare and Linux services.

Education

BS - Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
01.2008

Skills

  • Web development (PHP, MySQL)
  • Scripting languages (JavaScript, jQuery)
  • Frontend technologies (Bootstrap, UIkit)
  • CSS frameworks (LESS, SASS)
  • Content management solutions (Joomla, WordPress)
  • Ecommerce platforms (WooCommerce, Hikashop, eBay, Etsy, Amazon)
  • Cloud services (Cloudflare)
  • Source control (GitHub)
  • CRM systems (Zoho CRM, Salesforce)
  • Email automation tools (MailChimp, Aweber)
  • Server administration (cPanel/WHM)
  • Domain name system management
  • Cloud computing (Amazon Web Services)
  • SEO techniques and strategies
  • Analytics tools (Google Analytics)
  • Tagging solutions (Google Tag Manager)
  • Data reporting tools (Google Looker Studio)
  • Search performance monitoring (Google Search Console)
  • Marketing execution platforms
  • Project organization software
  • Creative design applications (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator)

Timeline

Senior Web Developer

enCOMPASS Advertising Agency
01.2010 - Current

BS - Mechanical Engineering Technology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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