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Technical Strengths

WordPress Development (plugins and themes)
Front-end (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery)
Back-end (PHP/Node.js)
Server Management (LAMP/LEMP stacks)
Web performance optimization
Cross-browser compatibility
API integration
Website Security
Git / Versioning Control
MySQL / Database Admin
Search Engine Optimization

Soft Skills

Communication
Problem-solving
Active listening
Work ethic
Attention to detail
Collaboration, teamwork, mentoring
Creativity
Empathy
Adaptability
Critical thinking
Leadership

Founder, Web Developer

2022 - current

ReadySetSites

  • Manage the entire web presence for over 20 companies and brands
  • Deeply understand our clients’ target audience and business objectives to ensure their website generates a return and has a meaningful impact on their business
  • Creating custom WordPress themes and plugins that are designed to meet our clients’ specific needs and preferences
  • Developing innovative solutions to automate our clients’ workflows and optimize their website’s performance
  • Providing ongoing website support and hosting management to ensure the website is always up and running smoothly

Technical Support L2

2023 - current

WP Engine

  • Selected to help implement successful workflows and strategies from my role at Flywheel after the company was acquired by WP Engine
  • Assist customers with technical issues related to WP Engine’s LAMP hosting stack for WordPress sites, as well as third-party plugins and themes
  • Troubleshoot issues related to caching layers, Content Delivery Networks, reverse proxies, Web Application Firewall, and other services
  • Contribute to internal tooling to increase technician efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience

Senior Happiness Engineer

2021 - 2023

Happiness EngineeR

2018 - 2021

Flywheel

  • Resolved customer inquiries via live chat, tickets, and phone
  • Diagnosed and narrowed down issues related to third-party WordPress plugins and themes
  • After being promoted to Sr. Engineer in 2021, I led the chat escalations team and framed a streamlined approach for escalating chats, resulting in a more efficient process for resolving customer issues and improving team performance
  • Conducted malware scans on sites, identified the source of infection, and recommended solutions to prevent future issues
  • Maintained an average 98% Customer Satisfaction score and delivered outstanding customer service

Customer Support Systems Administrator

2015 - 2018

Managed.com

  • Collaborated with a team to maintain over 2,500 servers, including Windows Server and CentOS, ensuring web applications, DNS, and email systems ran smoothly for clients
  • Quickly diagnosed and resolved email server errors, as well as issues with open-source content management systems such as WordPress, DotNetNuke, Joomla, and custom web applications to minimize downtime and optimize server performance
  • Advocated for customer-suggested features for Control Suite, our in-house server management software, helping to improve its functionality and enhance the user experience
  • Conducted thorough testing on new releases of Control Suite for quality assurance before deploying on production servers, reducing the likelihood of issues and minimizing the risk of downtime for clients
  • Received certifications in PCI DSS and High Availability hosting environments

Customer Support

2013 - 2015

Weebly

  • Supported over 30 million customers in the success of their online endeavors
  • Responded to customer requests in a timely, respectful, and presentable manner
  • Diagnosed issues related to Weebly’s editor app, and helped the Product team recreate and track down UI conflicts related to custom HTML/JavaScript
  • Assisted customers with issues related to domain configuration, HTML, CSS, and other front-end related inquiries

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