its-a me! Mars!

Resume

Hi, I’m Mars Frontend Developer

As a passionate web developer with nearly 20 years of experience, I specialize in creating dynamic and responsive websites that bring ideas to life. My journey began with a degree in Media Arts, and I’ve honed my skills in front-end development ever since. Currently, I lead a talented team, crafting innovative solutions for various organizations. From custom themes to interactive animations, I take pride in delivering interactive, user-friendly designs.

Skills

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Wordpress
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HTML
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CSS
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Javascript
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React
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Git

Experience Work + Education

2025 - Present
Software Developer Senior, Frontend
Finance of America, San Diego
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As a Senior Frontend Software Developer, I design, build, and maintain customer-facing, CMS-driven web applications across multiple business segments. I develop custom, reusable components and interactive tools such as calculators and configurators using modern JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress. I work extensively in WSL-based development environments, use Git for version control and collaborative workflows, and contribute to an enterprise design system. I champion front-end best practices around performance, SEO, accessibility (WCAG), and maintainability, collaborate with other senior engineers, troubleshoot complex issues, and actively participate in Agile Scrum processes.

2018 - 2025
Creative Technical Lead
Wondros, San Diego
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I led a team of full-stack and front-end developers, overseeing requirements, task delegation, code reviews, and SOP development. I focused on front-end and CMS-driven solutions using WordPress, Drupal, and React, building responsive components, custom themes, and JavaScript/PHP enhancements. I managed CMS updates, WP Engine configurations, backups, and database operations with a strong emphasis on security, while leading site launches, maintenance cycles, and version control with Git.

2010 - 2018
Lead Developer
Pixel Bytes, San Diego
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In this role, I transformed complex design concepts into interactive websites, working across a wide range of functionality. I handled everything from initial theme development to advanced theme customization and plugin/module modifications for both WordPress and Drupal. Using tools like Visual Studio Code, FTP, and SSH, I managed end-to-end deployments. My responsibilities also included launching and maintaining websites, performing CMS updates, managing database operations, and fine-tuning functionality with JavaScript and PHP. I supported each project with effective time management, strong communication, and occasional design input.

2009 - 2011
Bachelor's in Media Arts
Platt College, San Diego