Jake Hodges, Developer in Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jake Hodges

Verified Expert  in Engineering

WordPress Developer

Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
October 28, 2020

Jake has developed software for 12 years and specialized in adding elegant functionality to custom WordPress websites for the past six. Prior to that, he focused on medical engineering to develop complex, embedded medical devices. He excels as an independent freelancer and as a member of international, multidisciplinary teams and is adept at explaining technical concepts clearly. Jake values transparency and communication to build strong, trusting relationships with clients and colleagues.

PSD to WordPressGravity FormsWordPressPHPCSSWordPress DesignJavaScriptFull-stackLinuxVueEmbedded HardwareBack-endSMTPMacOSREST APIs

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

WordPress, Linux, MacOS, LEMP, Jamstack, Vue

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was developing a new technology to manipulate and move DNA nucleotides in microdroplets.

Work Experience

Web Developer

2018 - PRESENT
Freelance
  • Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins for small and medium-sized clients, specializing in highly usable front-end interfaces and adding complex custom functionality to websites.
  • Received excellent feedback on communication, professionalism, and explaining technical concepts clearly to non-technical clients.
  • Adapted to each client's requirements with proficiency in a wide range of industry-standard workflows and tools.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, Vue, DevOps

Engineer

2015 - 2017
Cambridge Consultants
  • Designed and tested electronics modules for industry-leading medical devices, working within strict regulations and development processes.
  • Collaborated effectively in multidisciplinary teams of varying sizes.
  • Provided professional consultation, maintained strong client relationships, and received consistently positive feedback on presentation and communication skills.
Technologies: Embedded C, Electronics

Technologist Intern

2015 - 2015
Frog Design Inc.
  • Assisted with the development and delivery of high-traffic commercial websites for large-scale clients.
  • Developed modules and components for use throughout in-house projects.
  • Led a research project with other interns, assessing the future possibilities of certain technologies.
Technologies: Full-stack

Bloom

https://wearebloom.io
A highly bespoke and creative WordPress theme for a product and engineering recruitment agency. Partnering with a digital design agency, I built this site for one of their clients. There was a strong focus on slick user interaction and animation (via Lottie and CSS).

Watermark 1980

https://www.watermark1980.com/
A marketing website for a luxury airline product design brand. In partnership with a digital design agency, I developed this website for one of their clients. It makes use of full-screen video assets and time-based content, changing the color scheme and imagery based on the time of day.

Arts for Dementia

https://artsfordementia.org
In partnership with a digital design agency, I developed this website for a charity that offers art therapy to dementia patients. The website features a login portal and approval process that allows 3rd-party users to publish events to the website.

GBI Bio

https://www.gbibio.com
In partnership with a digital marketing agency, I developed this marketing site to inform and advertise the client's bioscience brand. It features a high amount of content and pages and was built in a modular way to allow the client to build out their own pages using a library of modules.

CellX

https://cellxtechnologies.com/
A marketing website for a biotechnology brand, developed in collaboration with a digital marketing agency. It is a single landing page that features complex scroll animations to capture the user's attention.

Roster

https://useroster.com/polls/should-the-supreme-court-overturn-roe-v-wade/
A WordPress-based lead generation tool for collecting users' emails via polls. The tool features a clean and engaging public-facing UI and an intuitive dashboard on the back end for creating polls, monitoring responses, and exporting collected data. It integrates with an ESP to automate the collection of user data.

Languages

PHP, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Embedded C, CSS3, HTML5, SCSS

Tools

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Platforms

WordPress, WooCommerce, MacOS, Linux, LEMP

Other

Electronics, PSD to WordPress, Front-end Development, Gravity Forms, WordPress Design, APIs, Payment Gateways, HTTP Request Methods, Embedded Hardware, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Full-stack, Back-end, SMTP

Frameworks

Tailwind CSS

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, Vue, Sage

Paradigms

Jamstack, DevOps

2020 - 2020

Master's Degree in Sustainability and Ecology

Center for Alternative Technology - Machynlleth, Wales, UK

2011 - 2015

Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering

University of Southampton - Southampton, England, UK

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