Resume / CV of Steven Woodson

๐Ÿ‘จ About Steve

Headshot of Steve down to the shoulders, wearing a pink and purple plaid button shirt. He's got one finger on his cheek and is looking off into the distance with a smile. Hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm Steve, a CPACC certified Web Application Developer with over 20 years of industry experience creating clear, accessible, and straightforward digital products that put users first.

My background runs the spectrum from visually engaging promotions managing millions of entries to complex multi-tenant CMS integrations powering dozens of websites in multiple languages.

With a focus on accessibility, architecture, design systems, and performance, I'm dedicated to the pursuit of useful, usable, and delightful experiences.

Read more in my About page

๐Ÿข Experience

Walnut Creek Creative

Position Duration
Walnut Creek Creative Partner, Self-Employed from June 2023 to present
  • Web & UI Development Services - working directly with stakeholders from planning to launch. From scoped additions to whole websites, nothing too large or small
  • Staff Augmentation - working directly with in-house teams to help meet deadlines, set up processes, promote accessibility, and build the foundation for future success
  • Ongoing Maintenance - crucial for the security and performance of any mission critical system, from upgrades to full replatforms

Bounteous

Position Duration
Bounteous Director, UI Development from December 2021 to June 2023
Bounteous Associate Principal Front-End Developer from July 2021 through November 2021
Bounteous Lead Front-End Application Developer from August 2020 through July 2021
Senior Front-End Application Developer from September 2015 through August 2020
  • Utilized all major JS frameworks (Vue, Angular, React) to architect and build web applications, many including design systems and documentation for long term maintenance
  • Consumed JSON, XML, & SOAP based APIs from countless platforms. Created RESTful custom BFF layers for particularly complex applications
  • Development in and integration with CMS platforms including AEM, Drupal, Laravel, and WordPress
  • Instrumental in starting a holistic company-wide accessibility program with an inter-departmental team, initial focus on awareness, training, integration, and management
  • Career coach to ten developers, mentor to several more. Helping onboard, facilitating feedback and assessments, and providing guidance towards career goals

Upshot Agency

Position Duration
Upshot Agency Development Supervisor from February 2014 through September 2015
Upshot Agency Senior Web Developer from March 2013 through February 2014
  • Regularly released visually engaging promotions managing millions of entries for a global beverage company
  • Developed custom PHP/MySQL applications using Laravel and Cartalyst platforms
  • Integration with API platforms including Campaign Monitor, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
  • Led a team of developers, meeting deadlines while introducing new processes and technologies

Juice Interactive

Position Duration
Juice Interactive Senior Web Developer from December 2011 through March 2013
  • Conceptualize and wireframe application flow and structure of new projects
  • Develop & maintain semantic and performant HTML/CSS/JavaScript based websites based on collaborative designs
  • Development of Facebook applications utilizing the JavaScript and PHP SDK
  • Develop custom PHP/MySQL applications and/or customize open source frameworks

Trying to keep this tidy, showing the latest decade only.
More available in my LinkedIn profile.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Skills

TL;DR

Languages

  • HTML & CSS
  • JavaScript
  • PHP & MySQL

Technologies

  • Vue / Svelte / Angular
  • 11ty / Astro / Storybook
  • Laravel / WordPress

Other

  • Animations & Micro-interactions
  • DB & API Architecture
  • Technical & Task Management
  • Upgrades & Refactors

HTML

I always start with the solid foundation of semantic, accessible, and modern HTML markup. I then focus on progressive enhancement and graceful degredation while applying more complex application requirements and visual styles.

CSS

I incorporate fluid typography, responsive design, and design token best practices to build a resilient visual foundation. Utilizing many aspects of the SMACSS, BEM, and CUBE methodologies to ensure long term organization and maintainability.

JavaScript

I've stayed close to this underlying language that powers modern web applications, this foundational knowledge is vital to understanding the abstractions in modern JS frameworks allowing me to work to their strengths and get around their weaknesses

Design Systems

From a simple static site to a network of interconnected websites, design systems are vital to the scalability, maintainability, and consistency of the product.

I've worked with Storybook for web applications, have created custom living style guides embedded in CMS platforms, and even created a single "kitchen sink" static page to itemize and document the visual design.

JavaScript Frameworks

I've worked in Svelte, Vue, Angular, and React. I've built sites using Jamstack technologies including Eleventy (11ty), Astro, and Nuxt.

Perhaps more importantly, I know when these technologies are going to be a benefit and when they're going to lead to more complexity and technical debt than they're worth.

Backend Development

My whole career has included some work in a backend technology, I'm most comfortable with PHP and MySQL but have also worked with cloud platforms including AWS, Netlify, and Vercel.

Extensive recent experience with Laravel. Extensive experience with relational database architecture, and SQL query optimizations.

CMS Platforms

Working within a CMS platform is a complete paradigm shift, designers and developers are no longer fully responsible for what displays on a page. I ensure the code is modular, flexible, and resilient to ensure it looks consistent no matter what content is added.

I've worked in several CMS platforms, most recently including Drupal and WordPress. I also have experience with composable CMS platforms, and have used WordPress as one (including for this site!)

Design Fundamentals

While I don't consider myself a designer, I'm familiar with design principles and how to represent them in code. I agonize over fonts, spacing, and microinteractions right along with the design team. It's not done until we achieve that vision in an accessible, performant, and robust way.

I have experience in several design tools to bridge the gap between design and development. Recent experience with Adobe (XD, Illustrator, Photoshop), Affinity (Designer, Photo, Publisher), and Figma.

Client Interactions

As an agency consultant and now as a freelancer, I'm very comfortable managing client interactions including writing proposals, documentation, and agile ceremonies. The drumbeat that keeps me going is when communication, purpose, and goals are all clear.

Technical Leadership

I love writing code, but I also get satisfaction out of leading a team and providing solution architecture and mentorship.

๐ŸŽ“ Certifications

Google Analytics Individual Qualification

Issued Jan 2014
Credential ID 02048952

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Issued Mar 2022 ยท Expires Mar 2025
Credential ID 22JFCSW109