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

Wordpress Logo
Wordpress Logo
Wordpress
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HTML5 Logo
HTML
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CSS3 Logo
CSS
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Javascript
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React
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Git

Experience Work + Education

2019 - Present
Creative Technical Lead
Wondros, San Diego
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I currently lead a team of full-stack and front-end developers, overseeing project requirements, delegating tasks, and establishing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain a streamlined workflow. Alongside providing technical support and guidance, I specialize in front-end development and website updates, prioritizing security protocols to deliver exceptional results across all projects.

  • Wordpress development
  • Drupal development
  • Theme development
  • Theme implementation
  • Theme customization
  • Javascript
  • PHP functions
  • Wordpress Engine
  • CMS updates
  • Database import/export
2018
Web Engineer
Intuit, San Diego
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I developed flexible Handlebars-based web components that the team used to build and assemble key platforms, including turbo.com, turbotax.com, and mint.com. Additionally, I implemented unit tests for each component to ensure optimal functionality and reliability.

  • Handlebars templates
  • Full component development
  • JSON data loading
  • Jasmine unit tests
  • Cross-browser testing
2010 - 2018
Lead Developer
Pixel Bytes, San Diego
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This role gave me the opportunity to embrace new challenges by transforming designers' visions into engaging, interactive platforms. The websites I worked on ranged widely in functionality, and in addition to using Visual Studio Code, I managed tasks through FTP and SSH to ensure seamless development and deployment.

  • Wordpress development
  • Drupal development
  • Theme development
  • Theme implementation
  • Theme customization
  • Plugin/Module modifications
  • Javascript implementation
  • Minor PHP functions
  • Minor custom modules
  • Website launch
  • Website backups
  • CMS updates
  • Database import/export
  • Time management
  • Project invoicing
  • Minor design
2009 - 2011
Bachelor's in Media Arts
Platt College, San Diego