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Sibi Sundar
Verified Expert in Engineering
Shopify Developer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Toptal member since March 2, 2021
Bio
Sibi is an award-winning front-end developer specializing in UX and UI design, eCommerce, and Shopify. As a Shopify expert, he's helped merchants build custom store designs, customize themes, integrate apps, and with SEO. Sibi's also designed and developed Shopify apps that help merchants build bulletproof 1-on-1 relationships with their customers to drive new and repeat sales. Empathy, experience-focused design, and responsible development are keystones to Sibi's process for success.
Portfolio
How Many Steps, Inc.
Shopify, HTML, React, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Git...
BRIDGEi2i Analytics (Acquired by Accenture)
BEM, SMACSS, Gulp, Git, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, JavaScript...
Lollypop UX/UI Design Studio
Yarn, NPM, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Schema.org, Git, Browsersync...
Experience
- JavaScript - 8 years
- User Experience (UX) - 8 years
- Front-end Development - 8 years
- Custom Shopify Apps - 5 years
- Shopify API - 5 years
- Shopify - 5 years
- Shopify Theme - 5 years
- Shopify Plus - 5 years
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Windows, Shopify, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...achievement was winning the Golden A' Design Award and a CSS Design Award nomination for my work on Upstox, one of India's top investment and trading brokers.
Work Experience
Freelance Consultant | Design and Front-end Development
2019 - 2020
How Many Steps, Inc.
- Worked on a complete UX and UI revamp for their existing Shopify apps.
- Handled the complete UX and UI revamp for their marketing and blog websites, including front-end development.
- Designed the UX and UI for the Shop Phone mobile app, a companion app for Shopify merchants to improve sales and retention.
- Worked with the development team to build new front-end components for the existing apps.
- Created digital marketing design assets for both apps.
- Provided support for the existing Callback Request app users and theme customization requests.
Technologies: Shopify, HTML, React, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Git, Liquid Template, JavaScript, CSS, Semrush, Shopify Plus, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Liquid, Shopify API, HTML5, Art Direction, Shopify Theme, SCSS, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Front-end Development
Consultant | Front-end Development and UX Design
2017 - 2018
BRIDGEi2i Analytics (Acquired by Accenture)
- Built wireframes and designed the UIs for customer-facing products.
- Developed new user-facing features and built a library of reusable dashboard components for future use.
- Collaborated with the in-house back-end development team to integrate front-end code and helped troubleshoot any issues.
- Worked with clients' in-house product teams to design dashboards tailored to their requirements.
Technologies: BEM, SMACSS, Gulp, Git, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), HTML5, SCSS, Front-end Development
Senior UI Developer
2015 - 2017
Lollypop UX/UI Design Studio
- Led a team of 11 developers and oversaw all front-end development projects.
- Set up a detailed development process from the ground up for the front-end development team. This included suitable front-end architecture, code collaboration, and browser compatibility testing guidelines.
- Introduced and organized, Investment Hours: a 2.5-hour slot once a week, where the team is encouraged to step up and share/teach any topic of their choice.
- Collaborated with in-house UX and UI teams to realize project requirements.
- Ensured all the front-end code adhered to the best practices and code-quality standards.
- Translated designs to pixel-perfect front-end code and beautiful animations through semantic, accessible, SEO-compliant, cross-browser-compatible code.
Technologies: Yarn, NPM, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Schema.org, Git, Browsersync, Gulp, BEM, SMACSS, SCSS, Pug, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), HTML5, Art Direction, Scripted Animation (JavaScript), Front-end Development
Experience
Hotel Collection | Shopify Plus Custom Development
https://www.hotelcollection.com/Hotel Collection is a D2C brand helping bring 5-star hotel experiences to your home. They sell products ranging from home scenting solutions and scented candles to commercial scenting solutions and wine. I've been working with Hotel Collection as their go-to Shopify Expert for about 2 years now for all their Shopify Plus development needs. Apart from being their Shopify partner, I also help them with consultation and workflow optimization, helping them improve their sales.
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
• Custom Shopify App Development
• Checkout Customization
• Shopify Script Development
• Consulting
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
• Custom Shopify App Development
• Checkout Customization
• Shopify Script Development
• Consulting
Min&Mon | Shopify Plus Development & SEO
Min&Mon is a New York-based, Colombian-born fashion brand creating bespoke hand-designed products that reflect a soulful human experience. I've partnered with Min&Mon for over two years to help them with all their Shopify development needs, from theme customizations to app integrations.
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
Shopify App Integrations
• Speed Optimization
• Consulting
I've also helped them with their SEO efforts, which included:
• SEO Site Audit
• Keyword Research
• On-page Optimization for Pillar Pages
• On-Site Optimization
• Link Restructure
• Link Redirects Setup
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
Shopify App Integrations
• Speed Optimization
• Consulting
I've also helped them with their SEO efforts, which included:
• SEO Site Audit
• Keyword Research
• On-page Optimization for Pillar Pages
• On-Site Optimization
• Link Restructure
• Link Redirects Setup
Aroma360 | Shopify Plus Custom Development
https://aroma360.com/With a strong presence in the B2B space and designing scents for hotels such as Disney Senses Spas®, Ritz Carlton®, Biltmore®, and many more, Aroma360's primary goal with their Shopify store was to recreate the same impact on the D2C space. I've been partnering with Aroma360 to deliver tailored user experiences for their customers while enabling their marketing team to succeed across International markets through advanced Shopify Plus customizations.
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
• Custom Shopify App Development
• Checkout Customization
• Shopify Script Development
• Consulting
Some of the areas I help with:
• Theme Customization
• Custom Shopify App Development
• Checkout Customization
• Shopify Script Development
• Consulting
Front-end Development and Shopify Theme Customization for 400-Things
400-Things is a global destination for design-first products. Through their online store, they help bridge the gap between things, people, and experiences.
My responsibilities included building the front-end from scratch, suggesting UI and UX improvements, animation art direction, and coordinating with an external Shopify agency to help integrate the front-end code. Later, I was directly involved in building out the customizations for the Shopify store.
My responsibilities included building the front-end from scratch, suggesting UI and UX improvements, animation art direction, and coordinating with an external Shopify agency to help integrate the front-end code. Later, I was directly involved in building out the customizations for the Shopify store.
Website for Upstox
Upstox is a trading platform that encourages investors by enabling them to buy and sell stocks at 0% brokerage. My responsibilities included leading the front-end development efforts, ensuring compatibility back to IE9, implementing animations, and streamlining the experience across different browsers and platforms.
Awards and Nominations:
• Golden A' Design Award: https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=56872
• CSS Design Award Nomination: https://www.cssdesignawards.com/sites/upstox/29841/
Awards and Nominations:
• Golden A' Design Award: https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=56872
• CSS Design Award Nomination: https://www.cssdesignawards.com/sites/upstox/29841/
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Dr. M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute - Chennai, India
Certifications
NOVEMBER 2014 - PRESENT
C1 Business Higher
University of Cambridge
APRIL 2014 - PRESENT
B2 Business Vantage
University of Cambridge
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Shopify API, Liquid, jQuery, Cart.js, Velocity.js, React
Tools
Git, Shopify Plus, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Gulp, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, NPM
Languages
HTML, CSS, Liquid Template, SCSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Pug
Paradigms
SMACSS, BEM, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Platforms
Shopify, Windows, MacOS, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Frameworks
Yarn
Other
Shopify Theme, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Shopify Customizations, Front-end Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Vivus, Scripted Animation (JavaScript), Semrush, Browsersync, Schema.org, SVG Animation, Cross-browser Compatibility, Art Direction, Custom Shopify Apps, Shopify Design
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