Variant Studios, Inc. - Full Stack Web Developer

2001-Present

I started Variant Studios in 2001. I have designed and developed many websites and applications for small businesses and organizations using Drupal and Next.js.

• Designed and developed fully decoupled websites using Next.js with Sanity.io as the CMS.
• Built client applications using React.js and Next.js, integrating Supabase for the Postgres database, API, authentication, and file storage.
• Migrated Drupal websites to fully decoupled architectures using Next.js and Sanity.io.
• Styled front-end interfaces using TailwindCSS, GSAP, and Framer Motion for dynamic and responsive designs.
• Created screencast tutorials to help clients manage and maintain their websites.
• Optimized websites for search engines and educated clients on SEO best practices.

Aten Design Group, Inc. - Senior Front-end Developer

2018-2025

At Aten I focused on creating accessible, responsive websites from Figma designs while pioneering component development systems and animation techniques for notable clients.

• Maintain and enhance existing websites, including UI/UX refinements and new feature development.
• Convert Figma designs into fully functional, accessible, and responsive websites.
• Architect and implement responsive designs while ensuring high code quality, accessibility, and performance.
• Develop front-end solutions for fully and progressively decoupled sites using React and Next.js.
• Share knowledge through internal presentations, blog posts, webinars, and meetup talks.
• Support client training by creating instructional screencasts for content management.
• Authored blog posts and hosted webinars to drive community engagement and share technical expertise.
• Led the initiative to integrate Storybook with Single Directory Components, advocating adoption across teams. Streamlined front-end workflows by aligning Storybook components with Figma designs, enabling earlier project starts and improving backend integration. Developed a Svelte-based, Drupal-independent environment for component development, used in projects for the Smithsonian Institution and Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
• Spearheaded an initiative to enhance Aten's site with animations using Vanilla JavaScript, GSAP, and Three.js. Collaborated with designers and developers to create dynamic interactions and established a shared Git repository of reusable animation concepts for client projects.

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Front-end Developer

2014-2018

Developed accessible Drupal websites for USDA and other federal agencies as a subcontractor with Ace Info Solutions and Heartland Technology Group, ensuring compliance with U.S. government design standards.

Aims Community College - Adjunct Professor

2008-2010

As a adjunct professor I taught current website design standards, new and upcoming web technologies (CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, Responsive Web Design), Drupal and Search Engine Optimization at Aims Community College.