Sr. WordPress Developer
2018 - 2019Arlington County Government- Maintained and enhanced a responsive Genesis Framework child theme.
- Created, maintained, and enhanced custom WordPress plugins.
- Integrated with third-party REST APIs (e.g. YouTube and GovDelivery).
- Developed custom endpoints to expose WordPress data for utilization by other systems.
- Audited third-party plugins for security and performance risks.
- Conducted code review of all WordPress theme and plugin code that was custom-developed.
- Configured and upgraded Apache and PHP.
- Collaborated with server administrators on infrastructure and web server monitoring and maintenance.
- Responded to public website help desk tickets and communicating ticket resolution.
- Vetted plugins and third-party code against company standards.
- Suggested process and infrastructure improvements.
- Created and managed AWS installation of auto-scaling EC2 instances.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Facebook Pixel, Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Maps, G Suite, Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, Linux, WordPressFront-end Developer
2018 - 2018Newsday Media Group- Coded and implemented site and product designs while maintaining the latest coding best practices for CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.
- Wrote, modified, and managed all front-end code including CSS, HTML, and JavaScript for the client's products.
- Worked closely with both the interactive design staff and development staff.
- Turned wireframes and mocks into elegantly executed code.
- Set coding standards for all front-end development.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTMLSr. WordPress Developer
2018 - 2018JLL- Worked closely with our talented product, design, and engineering teams to design, build, and ship new products and features.
- Turned wireframes and mocks into elegantly executed code.
- Evaluate and improve the performance, durability, and security of existing applications.
- Leveraged test-driven development, continuous integration/continuous deployment, and other best practices.
- Maintained WordPress coding standards and WordPress "Hardening" best practices.
- Built fully functional WordPress websites based on business requirements and design specifications.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Facebook Pixel, Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Maps, G Suite, Basecamp, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, LAMPSoftware Development Engineer II
2016 - 2018Time, Inc.- WordPress VIP theming including the development of front-end functionality, templates, custom plugins, etc.
- Coded, tested, and documented object-oriented JS using standard libraries like jQuery as well as shared company libraries and third-party plugins.
- Made use of 3rd party JS and PHP APIs for Google Maps, FB, Twitter, advertising systems, etc.
- Heavily involved in architecture and design while maximizing performance, SEO and code stability.
- Established best practice policies and acceptance testing standards.
- Developed various API to expose company-wide data to a variety of end applications.
- Integrated automated deployments with tagged GitHub releases.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, WordPressFront-end Developer
2016 - 2017Security Scorecard- Developed key creative experiences on the desktop and mobile in accordance with the site refresh cadence.
- Collaborated on development and implementation of new interactive marketing experiences.
- Partnered with engineering team to scope and test interactive experience requests from the creative & marketing teams.
- Worked with IT/web production teams for requirements gathering, optimization, ongoing maintenance and change management of all Front-End elements.
- Assumed expert role as front-end development resource to all teams.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, LAMPSr. PHP Developer
2016 - 2016ACUE (Association for College & University Educators)- Designed and implemented PHP web platform systems with a focus on the back-end and the front-end development as well as collaboration with other developers.
- Evaluated, tested and implemented components and integration points for an eCommerce store.
- Designed, developed, and built infrastructure on the principles of the application.
- Enhanced and maintained existing web applications.
- Suggested process and infrastructure improvements.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, LAMPSr. Applications Developer
2014 - 2016IBM- Supported the development of a user community for IBM’s latest SaaS offering: Watson Analytics.
- Served as point of contact for all technical issues and requirements from stakeholders.
- Built WordPress child theme based on the Genesis framework in a LAMP environment.
- Developed full-scale automated marketing campaigns by building custom WordPress plugins to push and push information via various external APIs such as SurveyMonkey, Answerhub, and Kapost.
- Coordinated with 3rd party vendor, AnswerHub, to integrate user Q&A functionality.
- Maintained WordPress coding standards and implemented WordPress “Hardening” best practices.
- Integrated social media functionality such as connections/friends, likes, shares & customized home page feed.
- Served as the lead developer responsible for full application architecture and technical design.
- Leveraged all of the following development languages: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3, and HTML5.
Technologies: Facebook Pixel, Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Maps, G Suite, Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, LAMPSr. Software Engineer
2013 - 201618 Rabbits, Inc- Fully developed direct response website within the LAMP stack environment.
- Supported eCommerce solution via Shopify and custom PHP and Liquid addons.
- Integrated front-end Shopify application with back-end fulfillment service.
- Designed and developed custom Wordpress theme and plugins.
- Automated scripts to check for new shipped items and execute daily shipping notification emails.
- Extended the functionality of Shopify’s Liquid language by leveraging JavaScript and jQuery.
- Ensured full social visibility by integrating 3rd party APIs such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook open graph.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, LAMP, ShopifyPHP/WordPress Developer
2014 - 2015National Basketball Association (NBA)- Developed state-of-the-art, mobile first, database and feed-driven WordPress websites to support the various leagues and their products.
- Set coding standards and helped drive the strategic technical direction of WordPress development efforts.
- Designed front facing APIs to support users and other web services.
- Gathered business requirements and designed technical solutions to meet those needs.
- Built fully functional WordPress websites based on business requirements and design specifications.
- Developed system test criteria and executed system testing.
- Responded to and resolved isolated programming problems in critical production environment.
- Provided after hours and weekend support for production systems.
- Ensured full social visibility by integrating 3rd party APIs such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook open graph.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, LAMPWordPress Developer
2013 - 2014Northwell Health- Gathered and documented functional and technical requirements for development projects.
- Built and maintained client facing websites and web applications targeted for patients, patient families, and health care professionals.
- Participated in all stages of development from initial architecture to implementation.
- Updated and maintained websites and applications including enhancements, bug fixes, and software patches.
- Researched and evaluated new technology solutions based on the needs of individual projects.
- Adhered to web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) standards, allowing for effective search engine optimization (SEO), and made use of HTML5 standards.
- Provided production support as needed.
Technologies: Jira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, LAMPSoftware Engineer II, Systems Engineer II, Engineer I
2009 - 2013Northrop Grumman Corporation- Designed and developed health and status monitoring software to support air vehicle ground station operations for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination.
- Responsible for software design, development, and testing of prognostic and health management (PHM) and the logics management (LM) components for the IFC3 release of the Triton MQ-4C Mission Control System (MCS).
- Developed components responsible for collecting Health and Status data from the MCS subsystems, parsing and formatting the data for transmittal from the classified environment through a cross-domain solution to the unclassified Logistics Management System for analysis using C# and XML.
- Supported the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of NYCWiN application services and devices.
- Developed automated tools for monitoring application services, application health checks and standard troubleshooting tasks for the New York City automated metering infrastructure, automatic vehicle location, and RASTrac systems using C#, VB, and ASP.net.
- Performed operations and maintenance tasks including writing RCAs, RMAs, configuration and version control, application performance analysis.
- Developed and executed detailed acceptance test procedures (ATP).
- Provided 24x7 Tier 3 on-call support for applications on a rotating basis.
- Provided technical inputs and support information/requirements gathering activities for new application solutions.
- Worked on classified and unclassified military manned and unmanned aircrafts.
Technologies: Oracle BAM, Amazon Machine Images (AMI), eIDs, Nagios, Healthcare Management Systems, Telematics, XML, Linux, .NET, VB, C#
McKinley Stacker IV
WordPress Developer in Central Islip, NY, United States
Member since April 3, 2019
McKinley is an experienced PHP/WordPress developer with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate, healthcare, media, IT security, and education industries. He's skilled in object-oriented programming, SQL, back-end, and front-end development. McKinley is a strong engineering professional with a degree from Stony Brook University.
McKinley is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Arlington County GovernmentAmazon Web Services (AWS), Facebook Pixel, Google AdSense, Google Analytics...
- Newsday Media GroupJira, GitHub, APIs, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
- JLLAmazon Web Services (AWS), Facebook Pixel, Google AdSense, Google Analytics...
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Jira, GitHub, Sublime Text, LAMP, MAMP, MacOS
The most amazing...
...application I've created was an API-driven WordPress multisite that allowed external content writers to submit content to various media sites.
Employment
Experience
- Watson Analytics User Community
Full-service user support application to assist users of the Watson Analytics SaaS product. Complete with a user discussion forum, gamification, SAML, support ticket submission, blog, contact, and more!
- JLL PowerSearch
WordPress based property search application that allowed international users to search all of the JLL owned (and represented) properties. Supported multiple languages.
- TargetExcessProperties
WordPress based property search application that allowed international users to search all of the Target owned and represented properties.
- Newsday
Assisted in the design and development of the front-end of their website.
- NBA
Helped create and maintain the WordPress based suite of websites.
- TimeSpringboard
API driven application (website + mobile) that allowed external content creators to submit content to the Time, Inc. brand list. (Time.com, Fortune.com, Money.com, People.com, PeopleEnEspanol.com, SportsIllustrated.com, SiKids.com, Essence.com, etc)
Skills
Languages
PHP, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, C#, VB, XMLLibraries/APIs
jQuery, YouTube API, WordPress API, WordPress REST API, Google Maps API, Facebook API, Twitter API, Google Maps, Google AdSenseTools
PhpMyAdmin, Jira, Slack, Basecamp, Apache, Git, GitHub, MAMP, Sublime Text, G Suite, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Nagios, Oracle BAMParadigms
Agile, ScrumPlatforms
WordPress, YouTube, Linux, Twitter, WordPress VIP, LAMP, MacOS, Windows, Azure, Amazon EC2, Shopify, Amazon Web Services (AWS)Other
APIs, WPMU DEV, Facebook, WordPress Plugins, HTML to WordPress, PSD to WordPress, WordPress Design, Telematics, Healthcare Management Systems, eIDs, Amazon Machine Images (AMI)Storage
MySQLFrameworks
.NET
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering2006 - 2011Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY
