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Front End Web Developer

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Hey - I'm Ben.

I'm a front end developer with 4+ years of experience who can turn your ideas into feature rich user interfaces. No matter if I'm working on a blog, web app, or your next landing page, I have the ability to adapt to both new and old technologies to get the job done.

Learn more about my experience, projects, and see my resume below.

Technical skills

Languages

html

HTML

CSS

CSS

js

JavaScript

php

PHP

Frameworks and Libraries

jquery

jQuery

react

React.js

next

Next.js

bootstrap

Bootstrap

tailwind

Tailwind

mongo

Mongo DB

Node

Node.js

express

Express.js

Tools

figma

Figma

wordpress

Wordpress

npm

NPM

github

Github

vs code

VS Code

photoshop

Photoshop

Projects

spinwheel

SpinWheelMaker.com

Spinwheelmaker.com is a full stack app (MERN Stack) that allows users to create their own custom spin wheel to make a choice at random for them. A user adjust the settings of the spin wheel and even rearrange the order of the inputs using drag n drop. Once everything is finished a user can create a profile to save their work for later.

Technologies Used

next

Next.js

tailwind

Tailwind

Node

Node.js

express

Express.js

mongo

Mongo DB

Links

Visit Site See Code on Github
similarfont

SimilarFont.io

Similarfont.io is a blog that helps visitors find free font alternatives to premium fonts. It is a static site build with Next.js and the content is hosted with Sanity CMS. It currently gets close to 30k visitors per month.

Technologies Used

next

Next.js

sanity

Sanity CMS

Links

Visit Site See Code on Github

Work Experience

litliving

Front End Developer | Lit Living

2019 - Present

  • Create custom web themes for XOLogic (an ecommerce Content Management System) utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to provide customized product solutions
  • Meet live site implementation standards to client specifications within 30 days by direct customer communication and solutions management resulting in an average deployment time of 20 days
  • Improve workflow by identifying concerns and crafting proactive solutions including building a custom coded settings page allowing clients to make small site adjustments reducing service ticket volume by 70%
  • Collaborate with designers within Figma to code client approved designs and bring ideas to life through excellent two-way communication and active listening to ensure understanding and reduce errors
  • Evaluated costs related to email capture and maintenance by evaluating coding needs, A/B testing capture forms, and deploying a third-party software solution reducing revolving costs by 94% annually
vivint

Inside Sales Rep | Vivint Smart Home

2014 - 2019

  • Interacted with potential clients through inbound phone response to assess needs and recommend solutions that addressed concerns and met operational expectations
  • Maintained a 30% close rate among calls ranking within the upper 10% of employees within the organization
  • Illustrated a strong work ethic resulting in a focus feature titled “Hard Word + Talent = Success” for a company-wide training video highlighting both the value and success of this attribute
  • Fostered strong customer rapport through attentive questioning, honest competitor comparisons, and relevant feature highlights to boost strong customer satisfaction

Contact Me

Interested in learn more about me? Let's get in touch! All my contact info including my phone number and email are in my resume linked below.

See My Resume