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Sean Swanson - Front-End Web Developer

Professional Experience

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Website/Digital Marketing Manager (Oct 2023 - Present)

  • Promoted after DreamBox Learning was acquired by Discovery Education.

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Website/Digital Marketing Manager (Feb 2023 - Oct 2023)

  • Collaborated with stakeholders across the org to create and distribute content, improving brand visibility and customer engagement
  • Successfully managed and lead wide range of projects including the sunsetting of two major product websites.
  • Designed and implemented landing pages optimized for conversions, utilizing UI/UX best practices and SEO guidelines
  • Leveraged tools such as SEMRush, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager to analyze website traffic, improve SEO efforts, and optimize user journey.
  • Developed features and bug fixes as part of an Agile team, using technologies such as Next.js, React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, such as SEO agencies and development teams, to optimize website performance and maintain a strong digital presence
  • Wrote and maintained documentation to ensure code quality and stability, while managing and reviewing pull requests for production deployments
  • Implemented cookie consent management to ensure website compliance with data protection regulations
  • Utilized various DevOps practices, including monitoring website health through dashboards to triage issues and identify root causes
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team members to deliver successful projects on time and within scope

Software Development Engineer – Front-End (May 2021 - Feb 2023)

  • Internally promoted to Engineering from Client Support
  • Contributed code on the Math Insights Dashboard, developing reports, data visualizations, and classroom management tools for educators
  • Utilized technologies such as Angular, JavaScript w/ TypeScript, SCSS, and Storybook
  • Refactored the client application build process to improve compilation time from ~100 seconds to <5 seconds shortening the feedback loop for developers to see their code changes live
  • Participated in a cross-functional, self-organizing Scrum team that used test-driven development and a CI/CD pipeline to deliver value quickly and reduce risks
  • Supported the development process from test planning to deployment and monitoring using tools such as Amazon Web Services S3, New Relic, Nomad, Drone, Kibana, Docker, Postman, Jira, and Jenkins
  • As a certified Scrum Master, successfully supported a team of 8 developers as both a technical contributor and agile coach, ensuring that our project was delivered efficiently and effectively.

Client Support Specialist (May 2019 - May 2021)

  • Collaborated with engineering, client experience, and marketing departments to deliver customized client solutions
  • Utilized JavaScript to develop internal scripts, including UI improvements and DOM manipulation for internal tools
  • Led technical training sessions, including troubleshooting and case operations
  • Created and implemented a method for efficiently processing client data and establishing best practices for documenting related casework, resulting in a significant increase in productivity (~33% faster completion of case reporting)
  • Provided specialized technical expertise to assist in the rapid implementation and onboarding of DreamBox Learning in schools nationwide
  • Offered specialized technical knowledge in collaboration with other internal teams to quickly implement and onboard DreamBox Learning in schools across the country.

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Junior Web Developer (April 2018 - May 2019)

  • Collaborated on a team of ~20 to build a platform for exploring and connecting with the world's cultures
  • Contributed to the implementation of a data visualization, work on the user-facing and site admin UI, and event tracking with Google Analytics
  • Used technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, jQuery, Underscore, MySQL, and Google Analytics

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Apprentice Web Developer (March 2018 - May 2019)

  • Collaborated with senior web engineers and clients (e.g. Schema Design Agency) to bring projects from conception to deployment
  • Engaged in pair programming, with a focus on front-end frameworks and languages as well as some exposure to back-end development
  • Utilized a wide range of technologies including JavaScript, ES6, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Three.js, Pixi.js, Hammer.js, WebGL, Aframe.js, WebVR, Lodash, Underscore, templating, WordPress, HTML, and CSS
  • Leveraged various telecom, version control, and project management tools including Git, SVN, GitHub, BitBucket, Asana, Jira, and Slack to efficiently deliver high-quality software solutions

Education

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Web Development Immersive Graduate (2018 - 2019)

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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (2014 - 2015)

Certifications

  • Certified Scrum Master (2021)
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master (2022)

Software & Tools

    Front-end Development

    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • TypeScript
    • Angular
    • React

    CSS Frameworks and Preprocessors

    • Tailwind CSS
    • SCSS
    • Bootstrap
    • Materialize CSS

    Web Frameworks

    • Astro.js
    • Next.js

    Design and Prototyping

    • Figma
    • Sketch
    • Pen and Paper
    • Excalidraw

    Multimedia Tools

    • DaVinci Resolve
    • Blender 3D
    • Photoshop

    SEO and Performance Monitoring Tools

    • Google Analytics
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • SEMrush
    • Lighthouse
    • New Relic
    • Kibana

    Accessibility Tools

    • WAVE
    • axe Accessibility Checker

    Back-end Development

    • Node.js
    • Express.js

    Database Management

    • SQL
    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB

    Version Control

    • Git
    • GitHub
    • Bitbucket

    Deployment, Hosting, and CI/CD

    • AWS
    • Heroku
    • Vercel
    • Jenkins
    • Drone

    Testing Tools

    • Jasmine
    • Selenium

    Content Management Systems

    • WordPress
    • Sanity
    • Laravel Nova

    Project Management and Collaboration

    • Jira
    • Asana
    • Trello
    • Slack
    • Microsoft Teams

    Cloud Computing Platforms

    • Microsoft Azure
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)