Matthew Waldrop, Web Developer

[Email](mailto:matt.waldrop@me.com)

[phone](tel:815-281-2717)

[Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrwaldrop)

Below, find the professional resume of web developer, Matthew Waldrop. Matt has roughly eight years of dedicated web development experience primarily in HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and PHP. He's also worked on multiple WordPress sites and two Drupal sites all of which are no longer extant. You will find below, however, links to a number of websites on which he contributed his expertise.

Currently, he's seeking a web development role.

SKILLS

Languages: Semantic HTML5, CSS3/SCSS/Foundation, JavaScript/ES6, PHP, MySQL/MongoDB, Vue, Node.js, npm

Tools: Git/GitHub, VSCode, WordPress/Shopify, Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, XD/Sketch

Soft Skills: UI/UX interviewing/planning, agile methodology, QA, page and image optimization, accessibility/WCAG

EXPERIENCE, Web Development

CMS Developer I, Professional Services Team

Simpleview, Inc., Tucson AZ (remote) February 2022–August 2023

• Provide HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Mustache support for premium web-development and CMS hosting clientele including Destination Marketing Organizations of Las Vegas, New York State, Atlantic City, Palm Springs, and Irving, Texas.
• Perform updates and searches on the backend databases of various clients via MongoDB and JavaScript.
• Troubleshoot issues via chat with entire development staff including production and support.
• Document all time and pertinent activities via in-house ticket management system.

[Visit Greater Palm Springs, site my team supported](https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/)

[ILOVENY, site my team supported](https://www.iloveny.com/)

[Visit Las Vegas, site my team supported](https://www.visitlasvegas.com/)

[Visit Atlantic City, site my team supported](https://www.visitatlanticcity.com/)

[Visit Irving, Texas, site my team supported](https://www.irvingtexas.com/)

Web Content Analyst, Corporate Team

John Deere, Worldwide Site Redesign 2018 project, East Moline IL January 2017–June 2018

• Translated technical jargon and formatting into HTML and inline CSS styling for entry into limited CMS text box formatting.
• Partnered with content manager to translate traditional departmental marketing into consistent, succinct SEO-optimized copy.
• Worked with area specialists to understand processes and legal needs to translate to instruction for data entry team.
• Testing and QA.
• Company-wide content support and auditing for teams migrating their own content.
• Liaison for Australia/New Zealand team content team.

[Site at the time of departure](https://web.archive.org/web/20180605100948/https://www.deere.com/en/)

WordPress & Zen Cart [PHP] Developer & Marketer

FiberWild! A Unique Knit Shop, Galena IL December 2014–November 2016

• Built custom WordPress theme to mimic existing Zen Cart landing page template.
• Customized WordPress WYSIWYG editor so content developers could populate landing pages with minimal code knowledge.
• Built weekly HTML/CSS landing pages with dense technical specifications and wrote marketing copy for craft projects.
• Advised UX and accessibility implementation for new promotional WordPress site and existing Zen Cart catalog site.
• Met monthly with marketing team to develop promotion (email, landing page, and social media) and inventory plan.
• Led outreach to designers and vendors for event development and coordination.

[Site at the time of departure](https://www.mattwaldrop.com/fiberwild-ideas.html)

Note: This page was pulled from Wayback Machine for display here to compensate for the occasional drop of some functionality of the page on their website. All hyperlinks on the page and all assets remain on the Wayback Machine website. It will take several moments to completely load.

Reminder: The format for this WordPress site was intended to mimic the following Zen Cart site that predated Matthew's tenure with the business.

[Site at the time of departure](https://web.archive.org/web/20161012003147/http://www.fiberwild.com/index.php)

PHP & WordPress Developer, Owner-Operator

ThreadBear Fiber Arts Studio, Lansing MI December 2001–September 2009

• Sole UI/UX developer on PHP catalog website and three WordPress blogs.
• Co-write copy for and build weekly HTML email newsletter.
• Build web and brick-and-mortar retail yarn shop into top 2% nationally of similar reporting businesses in the sector.
• Design brand, instructional program, marketing and social media programs, and in-store and online events.
• Hire, train, manage, educate, and coach staff of twelve and twelve independent instructors.
• Plan, buy, and merchandise inventory.

[Site at the time of departure — hosted live](https://threadbear.mattwaldrop.com)

[Code](https://github.com/crowingram/threadbear)

Front-End Team Lead (Web Initiative 2000 project)

Jackson National Life Insurance, Okemos MI June 2000–September 2001

• Lead front-end development and design information architecture on worldwide site redesign.
• UX and accessibility expert to corporate web team.
• Execute stakeholder interviews for developing workflows and forms.
• Collaborate with graphic designer on UI.
• Mentor two junior developers in HTML and CSS best practices.
• Develop documentation and commenting style and protocol.

[Site at the time of departure](https://web.archive.org/web/20020927112704/http://www.jnl.com/)

EXPERIENCE, Gaps

Store Manager, Regional Manager

Galena Garlic Company, Galena IL June 2018–February 2021

Self-employed Business Services Provider

Crowing Ram January 2010–January 2017

[Site at the time of departure](https://web.archive.org/web/20110304145558/http://www.crowingram.com/)

EDUCATION

Senior Standing, Computer Science BS Program

LaGrange College, LaGrange GA 1994–1998

Withdrew under heavy Y2K recruitment

Awards: Outstanding CS Freshman, Outstanding CS Sophomore, Outstanding CS Major (first time awarded to a Junior)