Stacey Watson

Front-End Web Developer

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Summary

Education

  1. Certificate in Web Technologies, BCIT

    January 2005 - January 2007

    Enhanced existing knowledge in HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Java, ASP, PHP, ColdFusion, Flash, accessibility, usability, as well as focused on web design and the business of web design. Graduated with honours.

Experience

  1. CodeInk Studios

    April 2013 - Present

    Owner, Operator

    Specializing in custom WordPress solutions and services. Services include: Installing WordPress, Updating WordPress & Plugins, Database & File Backups, Theme Development, Theme Re-Skinning, Content Population, Spam Protection, Sitemap Configuration, Training & Documentation, Consulting, Custom Plugin Development, Migration, Security Audits, and more.

  2. Bon Accord Creative

    April 2013 - Present

    Front-End Web Developer

    Responsible for building WordPress-powered websites either by creating custom themes or re-skinning premium themes. Other work includes coding newsletter templates and other various web-related tasks & maintenance.

  3. October 17 Media

    January 2007 - Present

    Front-End Web Developer

    Responsible for creating W3C compliant HTML and valid CSS along with WordPress theme development, Newsletter templates and other various web-related tasks and maintenance.

  4. XHTMLized

    February 2007 - October 2013

    Engager, Project Manager & Lead Front-End Web Developer for Canada

    I worked with a geographically dispersed online team converting user-submitted designs into W3C compliant HTML and valid CSS. As an Engager, I introduced and guided clients through the experience of working with XHTMLized. I was the conversation starter and the stepping stone to the web presence of new and existing clients. It was my responsibility to understand the vision and needs of the client and help define the scope of their project. Together we created their digital future. Responsibilities included: project management, communicating with clients, meeting sharp deadlines and co-authoring a HTML and CSS framework.

  5. Utopia Designs

    January 2005 - January 2008

    Owner & Operator

    Specialized for several years designing and creating web sites using W3C compliant HTML/XHTML and valid CSS with focus on usability and accessibility.

Technical Skills

Each list in order of proficiency, from most to least proficient. An exception for Web Principles & Methodologies, which is ordered alphabetically.

Programming Languages
HTML 5
CSS 3
JavaScript
PHP
Pre-Processing Languages
Jade
Stylus
HAML
SCSS
Sass
LESS
JavaScript Libraries
jQuery
jQueryUI
Modernizr
Structured Data
Microdata
Mircroformats
Content Management Systems
WordPress
Joomla
Drupal
Concrete5
eCommerce Platforms
WooCommerce (WordPress)
Shopify
Source Code Control
Git
Subversion
Desktop Operating Systems
MacOS X
Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Linux
Mobile Operating Systems
AppleiOS
Android
Windows Phone
BlackBerryOS
Programming Editors/IDEs
Sublime Text 2
Brackets
Coda 2
TextMate
Agile Methodologies
Scrum
Kanban
Lean Software Development
Extreme Programming (XP)
Feature Driven Development (FDD)
Web Principles & Methodologies
Accessibilty (Section 508 / WCAG)
Cross-Browser Compatibility
KISS Principle
One Web
Performance Optimization
Progressive Enhancement
Quality Assurance
Responsive Web Design
Scalability
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Web Semantics
Web Standards
Usability

Publications

  1. Long Live the Q Tag, A List Apart, 2006.