Edu Wass
Verified Expert in Engineering
Web Developer
Edu is a web developer with a decade of experience across multiple platforms. He's a keen technologist with a passion for the future of creativity online, always seeking new and interesting ways to use programming to create idiosyncratic and high-quality work.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, Command-line Interface (CLI), MacOS
The most amazing...
...website I've developed is a Windows 10 promotional website for Microsoft Italy in collaboration with Italy's most famous YouTubers.
Work Experience
Lecturer and Developer
Harbour Space
- Lectured on a course teaching students what technology makes sense for early and MVP stage, late stage, and scaling the infrastructure, stack, UI/UX, mobile, and back end.
- Helped rebuild parts of the Harbour Space marketing website.
- Implemented a new stack for the website update based on Docker.
CTO
Container Studio
- Created a WordPress API wrapper for React to read values from a WordPress back end and render them in client-side JavaScript.
- Built a Docker image with PHP7, Nginx, Git, and webhooks for site deployment and development ease.
- Developed custom WordPress themes and back-ends for several clients.
- Designed and developed new wireframes for pages for Harbour Space, Europe's state-of-the-art university for technology and design.
- Planned and developed the new website for Ubiqum, a well-known international coding bootcamp.
Full-stack Developer
The George
- Designed and developed the Microsoft Windows 10 Italy promotional site, featuring some of Italy's most talented YouTubers helping boost sales and popularity of Windows 10 in Italy.
- Planned, developed, and provided creative input for the new Monza website, a WordPress site with heavy traffic loads during the F1 season, which we successfully supported using caching methods and load balancing techniques.
- Worked on developing the Wall Street English multisite network, with about 25 different country sub-sites with custom features and functionalities.
- Planned and developed the core back-end of AskCucu, an Airbnb-like housing platform to help students find places to stay in Asia.
- Developed the new Amfivia event company website focused on marketing, resulting in a vast improvement in web conversion rates.
Full-stack Developer
Poliwin Software
- Participated in the design and development of a web-based service for online gym and sport center management.
- Developed web control access systems connected to physical gate hardware that tracked every user's access and time.
- Made critical pieces of accounting-related software for regular usage on the platform.
- Created a tracking system for popular hours of usage and other useful data, which could generate live graph data and PDF reports.
Experience
MailCharts
http://mailcharts.comI developed a custom WordPress theme built 100% from scratch, using designer-provided Sketch multiple-screen designs.
Achievements:
• Enhanced user data visualization.
• Streamlined dynamic data presentation.
• SEO-focused.
TrueLark
https://truelark.comAchievements:
• Improved user navigation and site efficiency.
• Reduced load time, enhancing user experience.
• Implemented SEO improvements.
CAROL Bike
https://carolbike.comCreated individual sites for the UK, USA, and Australia, tailored to each market.
Achievements:
• Performance boost: dramatically improved site speed and efficiency.
• High volume sales: Enabled smooth handling of thousands of dollars in daily transactions.
• Maintenance and scalability: Streamlined updates and maintenance across all sites, ensuring easy scalability.
• Impact: The migration and optimization significantly boosted Carolbike's online presence, aiding their growth and sales in multiple international markets.
Harver.com
https://harver.com/I redesigned parts of the website for Harver, a pre-employment assessment platform focusing on performance and user experience.
Achievements:
• Improved site performance.
• Reduced bounce rates.
Harbour.Space
http://harbour.space/Achievements:
• Created an intuitive user interface.
• Enhanced multimedia content display.
BeFit
http://befit.comI developed BeFit's website, a fitness brand focusing on interactive workout plans and mobile responsiveness.
Achievements:
• Introduced interactive subscription features.
• Improved mobile user experience.
Wall Street English
https://www.wallstreetenglish.comI created a multisite network for Wall Street English, ensuring scalability and enhanced user experience.
Achievements:
• Managed sites for global locations efficiently.
• Optimized site speed.
MediaMath
http://www.mediamath.com/I assisted in building MediaMath's internal product catalog, focusing on streamlining and user interface enhancement.
Achievements:
• Streamlined product management.
• Improved internal user interface.
Girls Who Code
https://girlswhocode.com/Achievements:
• Created a dynamic events section.
• Implemented intuitive navigation.
Ubiqum
https://www.ubiqum.com/I handled the full-stack development for Ubiqum's WordPress site, focusing on interactive and engaging course catalogs.
Achievements:
• Launched the first WordPress site.
• Developed user-engaging course features.
Container Studio
http://containerstud.ioIt was a small agency that I co-founded and led the technical aspects as CTO of the company in my time there.
Achievements:
• Implemented captivating design elements.
• Enhanced user engagement and session duration.
StackOverflow Profile
https://stackoverflow.com/users/3480821/eduwassAchievements:
• Answered diverse technical queries.
• Recognized as a top contributor in the community.
GitHub Profile
https://github.com/eduwassAchievements:
• Over the years, I have curated and contributed to multiple projects in the Open-Source ecosystem.
Skillset
Languages
CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Sass, SQL, HTML5, Ruby, HTML
Libraries/APIs
WordPress API, React, Node.js
Tools
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Gutenberg Editor, Gulp, NGINX
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Docker, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Other
Sage 9, WordPress Themes, eCommerce, WordPress Plugins, APIs, Technical Leadership, Command-line Interface (CLI), Elementor, Landing Pages, WordPress Multisite
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails (RoR)
Storage
MySQL
Education
Bacherlor's Degree in Computer Science
Universitat de Barcelona - Barcelona
FP2 in Computer Systems Management
Joan Ramis Institute - Balearic Islands
FP1 Technician in Operating Systems
Joan Ramis Institute - Balearic Islands
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