Frontend Developer (Temporary)

The Lightstream Group  •  September 2020 - Present

• Worked directly with junior developers to ensure best practices and company standards were followed as they learned new technologies
• Designed and developed websites mainly in WordPress CMS, with a focus on meeting WCAG 2.1 AA level standards for several short-term projects
• Worked closely with designers to ensure mockups sent for client approval could be developed within the project timeline and budget
• Helped with pixel perfect replications of design mockups for marketing materials, such as landing pages and HTML emails.

Notable projects: Ridgewood Savings / Lightstream

Front-End Developer / Designer

Freelance  •  July 2006 - Present

• Developed robust web applications utilizing the latest in modern web development tools, JavaScript/jQuery, and PHP primarily
• Designed user-interfaces and prototyped user experiences with Adobe XD and InVisionApp
• Extensive experience building within Wordpress, and Drupal

Specialties: Product design and management, business development, experience strategy, user-centered design, technology strategy and management

Frontend Drupal Developer

Tower Health  •  September 2019 - February 2021

towerhealth.org

• Responsible for implementing the Drupal client-side of the Tower Health website; the visual elements that users see and interact with focusing on a user-friendly web experience
• This position required a combination of programming skills, and aesthetics, an understanding of element arrangements on the screen, color theory, mobile-first design, and code/asset optimization
• Provided strategic and analytical support to internal hospital board members including the Vice President of Communications, gathered detailed requirements, and presented designs for approvals of the next-level web experience of seven hospitals, 22 urgent care facilities, and a network of over 2,200 physicians, specialists, and providers
• Ensured all design elements and code standards were ADA compatible resulting in a no barriers experience for clients with disabilities
• Active speaker of multi-week SCRUM meetings with detailed updates on all performed design, development, and accessibility-related topics internally
• Technologies utilized were HTML5, CSS3 (SASS), Drupal (D8), GIT, Siteimprove, Adobe (Expert), Google Analytics, JIRA (Agile workflow), InVision, and Pattern-Lab methodologies

Reason for leaving: Unfortunately, there was a company-wide layoff due to COVID

Creative Director | Founder

BoothWise Photo Company  •  November 2012 - July 2019

• The owner and operator of a profitable “photography-first” marketing company specializing in creating awareness for live events or special occasions
• Pitched over 40 corporate clients with innovative marketing briefs to build brand awareness and social exposure utilizing photo activations
• Delivered creative branded content with real-time user analytics from multiple social media platforms on location
• Charity sponsored annually for the WMGK Jon DeBella Dog Walk  event that has generated revenue with over 2+ million unique social impressions with station branded content to support animal welfare
• Notable clients: GoggleWorks, Sly Fox Brewing Company, Bear Creek Ski Resort, WMGK, WMMR, Aetna Health, Accolade, ASPCA

Website: michaelstates.com
Wordpress - Custom theme, ACF, GF, jQuery, PHP

Lead Web Designer / Project Manager

Media Fusion Technologies  •  January 2008 - May 2010

• Created and maintained websites and applications for large corporations, major universities, public institutions, and private organizations
• Provided recommendations for optimizing their proprietary .NET framework
• Key responsibilities were web page design and layout, UX/UI, DNS creation, and performed organic/paid SEO methodologies on pre-existing clients
• Performed the role of project lead for multiple marketing campaigns with A/B testing of email campaigns
• Managed a junior developer and a designer
• Notable clients: Hatfield Meats, H&K, Buckmans, Philadelphia Phillies, SV Sports