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Nathan Smith

Logan,UT

Summary

Collaborative Full Stack Developer with extensive WordPress CMS knowledge and 7+ years experience building custom websites and applications. Proficient with inbuilt WordPress functions and custom post types. Experienced with customizing themes with PHP, Gutenberg, or Page Builders to conform client specifications. Skilled UI development using CSS (Bootstrap/Tailwind/BEM) and JavaScript (jQuery/React/Vue), with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Stack Wordpress Web Developer

Tecnate Web Solutions
01.2017 - Current
  • Assisted clients in troubleshooting technical issues related to their websites, ensuring optimal functionality at all times.
  • Customized dozens of plugins/themes based on specific requirements provided by clients.
  • Integrated e-commerce solutions with WooCommerce for seamless online shopping experiences.
  • Created responsive designs to improve WAVE accessibility scores by over 50% on various devices, increasing audience retention.
  • Provided ongoing maintenance support for 20+ client websites, including plugin updates, security patches, and content revisions.
  • Implemented version control systems for efficient management of code changes and streamlined development processes.
  • Regularly communicated project status with clients throughout development process to ensure alignment between expectations and deliverables.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of web applications and databases.
  • Converted design assets into component-based HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Converted 30+ PSD files into WordPress templates.
  • Designed and implemented several websites from initial concept, site architecture and wire frames to finished deliverable.
  • Planned and engineered RESTful web services to manipulate dynamic datasets.
  • Delivered ~12 handoff trainings to educate and empower clients to manage their own content.

Quality Control

Wasatch Photonics LLC
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Conducted thorough quality control checks to minimize VPH gratings defects, saving $400K+ in annual rework costs.
  • Executed diffraction optics testing to ensure engineering compliance to client specification.
  • Collaborated with multiple department heads to address production issues and identify bottlenecks, improving weekly yield by ~15%.
  • Conducted interdepartmental technical trainings for technicians & managers.
  • Verified final products passed quality control standards before release, resulting in 18% decrease of RMA's.

Education

Certificate - Front End Development

Skillcrush
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

  • Page builder expertise
  • Plugin customization
  • MySQL database management
  • RESTful API & E-commerce Integration
  • Quality assurance testing & website maintenance
  • UI development & responsive design
  • Technical documentation development
  • Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, C
  • Version Control Systems: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Technologies: Bootstrap, Tailwind jQuery, Node, React, Vue
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Google Analytics
  • Agile Workflow

Volunteering

  • Mathematics Tutor
  • Chemistry Tutor
  • Eagle Scout

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Full Stack Wordpress Web Developer

Tecnate Web Solutions
01.2017 - Current

Quality Control

Wasatch Photonics LLC
06.2016 - 06.2019

Certificate - Front End Development

Skillcrush

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

University of Utah

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