About

Escondido, CA 92029

Driven full-stack developer with a strong background in UI engineering. Extensive experience in building WordPress websites from scratch. Ability to adapt in fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects. Passionate about writing clean, accessible, and performant code.

Skills

  • Front-end Development: HTML5, PHP, WordPress, front-end frameworks (Foundation, Bootstrap), CSS (Less, SCSS), JavaScript (ES5, ES6), jQuery, responsive web development and cross-browser compatibility, search engine optimization (SEO) best practices, web performance optimization
  • WordPress: Created fully custom themes and plug-ins from scratch in PHP for the WordPress CMS
  • Web Accessibility (A11y): Experienced in building accessible web components and user interfaces according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). Ability to audit, test, and remediate accessibility issues
  • Tools: Visual Studio Code, GIT (GitHub, BitBucket), NVDA Screen Reader, BrowserStack, Adobe Creative Suite

Experience

Alliant University

Remote
Lead Web Developer, Manager
March 2026 – Present

Teal Media

Remote
Senior Developer I
September 2021 – March 2026

  • Participated in all phases of a project lifecycle—from discovery and requirements gathering through design collaboration, development, testing, and launch—ensuring solutions aligned with project goals and technical best practices
  • Authored custom migration scripts to transfer content between platforms, including migrations from Drupal to WordPress and WordPress to WordPress, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and minimal disruption during site transitions
  • Led development and maintenance of complex WordPress multisite ecosystems, supporting multiple brands and stakeholders from a single, scalable codebase
  • Integrated Salesforce with WordPress to support data synchronization, forms, and CRM workflows, improving lead management and internal reporting processes

Red Door Interactive

San Diego, CA
DevOps Engineer
March 2018 – August 2021

  • Collaborated with designers and influence website designs based on UX best practices and user feedback
  • Constructed wireframes/information architecture diagrams to organize site content and improve website UX
  • Lead developer in productizing front-end modules designed for reusability
  • Lead developer responsible for replatforming client websites to WordPress
  • Performed WCAG 2.1 AA compliance audits, remediation strategy, and implementation
  • Worked closely with backend team to develop client websites on time and within budget
  • Conducted code reviews with junior peers, ensuring all front-end deliverables met functional requirements
  • Contribute to new business initiatives by providing enhancement recommendations

Competitor Group, Inc.

San Diego, CA
Senior Web Developer
July 2012 – February 2018

  • Lead full-stack developer responsible for site architecture and custom WordPress builds
  • Collaborated with clients to develop requirements for custom plugins to automate processes and extend WordPress functionality
  • Identified and implemented page speed optimizations for client websites
  • Developed several high-visibility landing pages for various one-day sales

Emerald Connect, Inc.

San Diego, CA
Web Designer
August 2004 – July 2012

  • Performed daily maintenance on corporate and customer support websites
  • Worked with a team of designers and developers to create dynamic adaptable websites
  • Created pixel-perfect mockups based on client requests
  • Customized basic site templates using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript to significantly improve design level
  • Developed company e-mail newsletter templates to support Marketing sales efforts

Gorirra Consulting

San Diego, CA
Co-founder, Entrepreneur, Freelance Web Designer/Developer
July 2007 – Present

  • Independent contractor specializing in web development and design
  • Participated in all aspects of the business: attaining leads, price quoting, collaboration, design, and development

Case Studies

Education

San Diego State University (1999-2003)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Interests

Cooking, drawing, playing guitar, watching sports, and keeping my plants alive are just a few of my hobbies