Christopher Dodd
Verified Expert in Engineering
UI and Shopify Developer
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Toptal member since May 28, 2021
Christopher is a Shopify web developer who has delivered stores of all sizes. Well regarded as an expert on the Shopify platform, he's created a range of content on Shopify theme development, including two top-rated Skillshare.com classes and the top-ranked YouTube video on Shopify Liquid. He recently completed a 6-month stint working with fast-moving eCommerce brand HiSmile, helping them launch a new website for their six regional Shopify stores.
Portfolio
Experience
- HTML - 6 years
- CSS - 6 years
- JavaScript - 6 years
- Shopify - 3 years
- Shopify Plus - 3 years
- Vue - 1 year
Preferred Environment
Shopify, Shopify Plus, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS, Google Chrome, Shopify Liquid, Shopify Hydrogen, User Interface (UI)
The most amazing...
...personal achievement for me is becoming the leading content creator for Shopify theme development content on YouTube and Skillshare.com.
Work Experience
Front-end Web Developer
Self-employed
- Assisted in rebuilding PetCloud, a pet sitting platform's website, to use the Yii Framework.
- Set up Gouldson Legal's new WordPress site, working with the marketing manager to determine design and layout.
- Rebuilt the Shopify site of the pottery kit brand, Crockd.
Front-end Web Developer (Shopify Platform)
Hismile
- Created a new Node.js and Themekit build environment to move away from Shopify Slate.
- Collaborated with another developer to deliver a completely redesigned website for the April 2021 product range launch.
- Refactored messy JavaScript left over from previous developers.
Front-end Web Developer (Shopify Platform)
Steadlane
- Contributed to a successful black Friday weekend where our preparations enabled everything to run smoothly on the all our client sites.
- Created a headless eCommerce app using Express.js and Vue.js that can plug into any Shopify store and display Shopify content using the Storefront API.
- Created a custom Shopify app that allows store administrators to add to additional content to Shopify product pages.
Experience
Hismile Help Centre
https://hismileteeth.com/pages/helpEducation
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Queensland University of Technology - Brisbane, Australia
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Liquid, Shopify API, jQuery, Vue
Tools
Shopify Plus
Languages
HTML, CSS, Shopify Liquid, Liquid Template, JavaScript
Platforms
Shopify, Google Chrome, MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress
Frameworks
Express.js, Shopify Hydrogen
Industry Expertise
Accounting
Other
Business, Vue Router, Headless Commerce, Shopify Theme, PSD to Shopify, User Interface (UI), Slate
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