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Senior Front-End Developer

VML · Kansas City, MO
April 2021 – March 2026

• Owned front-end development across enterprise client projects using React, AEM, and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Developed over 25 high-impact builds, ensuring scalability, performance, and accessibility from initial concept through launch
• Served as a strategic partner to UX, product, and stakeholders, influencing implementation decisions and technical direction
• Established and reinforced accessibility best practices across teams, improving compliance with WCAG standards across multiple projects
• Delivered complex CMS integrations (AEM, Sitecore), enabling scalable content management solutions
• Designed and developed responsive HTML email templates and campaigns, managing distribution through multiple platforms.
• Built and maintained automated customer journeys and email workflows to support audience engagement, retention, and conversion goals.

Leadership & organizational impact

• Planned, produced, and executed corporate events, annual meetings, and office-wide engagement initiatives that increased employee participation and cross-team visibility
• Produced and led agency-wide programming for technologists and Employee Resource Groups, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Organized and moderated panels for internal meetings and external conferences, elevating technical and cultural conversations
• Recognized as a cross-functional leader and culture driver within the organization

Co-Founder, Managing Editor & Digital Production Lead

The Women’s Cut Media · Chicago, IL
January 2026 – Present

• Co-founded The Women’s Cut Media, an independent sports media company.
• Established The Women’s Cut Media as a credentialed media outlet covering the Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, and Women’s Pro Baseball League.
• Serve as managing editor for the online publication, overseeing article editing, formatting, publishing, metadata, SEO, and editorial consistency.
• Built and manage The Women’s Cut Media’s website properties, supporting content publishing, SEO, site updates, and digital growth.
• Manage podcast publishing across platforms, including episode setup, descriptions, metadata, show pages, and supporting digital assets.
• Record, edit, and produce audio, video, and social media content for podcast episodes, digital coverage, and promotional campaigns.
• Design brand identity and marketing assets, including logos, social templates, promotional graphics, and platform-specific visuals.
• Write and schedule copy for articles, podcast episodes, social posts, promotional campaigns, and audience engagement.

Freelance Web Developer & Digital Producer

JeneCodes · Chicago, IL
October 2013 – Present

• Delivered end-to-end web solutions for over 30 non-profit and small business clients, from strategy and design collaboration through development and launch
• Produced and managed digital content, including podcasts and webcasts
• Built and executed social media strategies to increase engagement and brand presence
• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of Graphic and UX designers, marketers, photographers, and videographers to deliver cohesive digital experiences

Lead ReactJS Front-End Developer

Abt Electronics · Glenview, IL
April 2020 – March 2021

• Led enterprise-wide ADA compliance initiative, partnering with third-party auditors and internal stakeholders
• Developed and maintained React applications, including e-commerce support tools
• Improved performance and usability through UX collaboration and front-end optimization
• Worked closely with UX/UI developers to refine and adjust Figma designs and templates for maximum user satisfaction
• Worked with Back-end developers to integrate code and ensure consumer data protection.

Front-End Web Developer

Americaneagle.com · Des Plaines, IL
November 2015 – January 2020

• Built responsive, accessible websites for enterprise clients across industries (retail, construction, government agencies, technology)
• Collaborated with design teams to enhance UX and ensure technical feasibility
• Conducted accessibility audits and remediated compliance issues
• Trained new hires on accessibility standards and front-end best practices

Founder & Executive Director

Village606 · Chicago, IL
November 2019 – Present

• Founded and led a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on community engagement, resource distribution, and neighborhood revitalization across the West Side
• Built and scaled a volunteer-driven organization, mobilizing community members to support unhoused populations through recurring care package initiatives (#KindnessKits, of which 1200 have been distributed across the city of Chicago)
• Worked with several sponsors to tailor #KindnessKit purchases, packaging, and distribution to their corporate identities and giving goals.
• Directed strategy and execution of community programming, including neighborhood clean-ups and service events designed to increase local engagement and environmental stewardship
• Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations, donors, and volunteers to sustain programming and expand reach
• Defined long-term organizational vision to transform underutilized and abandoned lots into community-run green spaces supporting food access, wellness, and community programming
• Oversee all aspects of operations, including program development, event production, partnerships, and digital presence
• Wrote grants and proposals to secure over $15K in corporate grants and donations

Frontend

React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, jQuery

CMS

AEM, Sitecore, Squarespace, WordPress, Shopify

Email Platforms

Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Braze

Accessibility

WCAG 2.2, ADA Compliance, Accessibility Audits, Remediation

Design & Content Tools

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Podcast Publishing, Social Media Asset Creation

Digital Strategy

SEO, Metadata Optimization, Content Publishing Workflows, Website Maintenance

Tools

Git, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite

Practices

Performance Optimization, UX Collaboration, Cross-Functional Leadership, Mentorship

Bachelor of Science — Web Design & Interactive Media

Illinois Institute of Art · Schaumburg · 2015

Bachelor of Arts — English

Bradley University · Peoria, IL · 2008