
Alex Hall
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Alex is a reliable and detail-focused developer who has assisted various design studios and companies since 2011 in building custom themes, plugins, and apps for Shopify and WordPress. His experience covers a broad range of modern front-end and back-end technologies, and he's constantly seeking to keep his skills updated in the ever-expanding and evolving world of JavaScript.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on is a custom WordPress theme built for my childhood musical idols.
Work Experience
Front-end Developer
Tetra Intelligence Systems Inc.
- Implemented new Figma designs for the existing Craft CMS site.
- Made suggestions for UI improvements to Figma designs and oversaw the implementation.
- Liaised with the previous development team to re-establish workflow and version control.
Shopify Developer
Orca International AG
- Built new features and extended functionality of existing client Shopify themes.
- Developed a quiz that collects user input and recommends products accordingly.
- Debugged and optimized themes for performance and scalability.
Senior Developer
Softlimit
- Developed custom themes for Shopify Plus customers.
- Co-created a custom framework for scaffolding Shopify themes with Node.js, Webpack, and React.
- Optimized legacy client themes for performance and scalability.
- Worked on small custom apps for Shopify API, according to client's needs.
- Performed WCAG audits and implemented compliance updates.
Freelance Developer
Monastic
- Developed pixel-specific custom themes for WordPress and Shopify based on provided design comps.
- Created custom WordPress plugins according to client's needs.
- Optimized existing client sites for performance, SEO, and WCAG compliance.
WordPress Developer
Sevenfold Creative
- Developed an in-house modular WordPress theme framework for efficient scaffolding of client sites.
- Provided support and consultation for existing client sites.
- Oversaw QA protocol, staging infrastructure, and site launches.
Experience
Ultimate Ears Customizer
https://custom.ultimateears.com/pages/design-your-ownCanal Plastic Draft Orders
https://www.canalplastic.comSevenfold Creative theme
https://sevenfoldinc.com/Skills
Languages
JavaScript, Sass, CSS, Liquid Template, HTML, JavaScript 5, JavaScript 6, CSS3, HTML5, PHP, Ruby
Frameworks
Tailwind CSS, Vanilla JS, Bootstrap, Sinatra
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, Liquid, Shopify API, React, Node.js, WordPress API
Tools
Shopify Plus, Adobe CC, Figma, PostCSS, Webpack, Canvas
Paradigms
Responsive, Responsive Layout, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Platforms
WordPress, Shopify, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Drupal, Contentful, Craft CMS
Other
Shopify Theme, Shopify Customizations, PSD to HTML, HTML Templates, User Interface (UI), CSS3 Animation, UI Development, Mobile-first Design, eCommerce, Shopify Design, Front-end Development, Responsive UI, User Experience (UX), Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Back-end Development, PSD to PHP
Storage
MySQL
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Portland State University - Portland, OR