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Jacob Tarr

Front End Web Developer

Mesa, AZ

Web developer with 9+ years of experience in building web apps. Skilled in Wordpress, Craft CMS and JavaScript applications.

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About me

I am a passionate front end web developer with a focus and expertise in developing production-ready Wordpress and Craft CMS sites. My career is not just defined by my technical skills, but also by my ability to work with other team members, mentorship of junior developers, and ability to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving web development landscape.


Information

  • LocationMesa, AZ
  • Experience> 9 years

Experience

Senior Front End Web Developer

Full-time
Southleft, LLC
Remote
August 2022 - July 2024
  • Promoted to senior position and assumed more duties such as mentoring younger developers, collaborating more with team members on larger projects and communicating more closely with clients

Front End Web Developer

Full-time
Southleft
Remote
August 2019 - July 2022
  • Collaborated closely with UX and UI designers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation of designs across various browsers.
  • Developed custom WordPress website solutions tailored to client needs, while also contributing to projects on platforms such as Gatsby, Next.js, React, WooCommerce, Craft CMS, and Node.js. Integrated GraphQL alongside Gatsby and Craft CMS to optimize data fetching and enhance overall application performance.
  • Applied Atomic Design principles and BEM methodology to craft scalable, maintainable websites, web applications, component libraries, and comprehensive design systems.
  • Led client-facing development projects, overseeing seamless integration strategies across both new initiatives and legacy codebases.
  • Embraced Agile methodologies, participating in Scrum sprints, daily standups, and retrospectives to enhance team efficiency and project delivery.
  • Utilized version control systems, including Git, to manage code repositories and ensure meticulous tracking of changes.
  • Implemented design systems using Storybook to maintain consistency and efficiency across projects.

Front End Web / UI Developer

Full-time
EYEMG Interactive Media Group
Akron, OH
November 2016 - July 2019
  • Responsible for PSD to HTML conversion
  • Use modern CSS to handle intricate UI designs
  • Use JavaScript (Angular.js, jQuery, Typeahead libraries) to power functionality
  • Work with a custom (in-house developed) Perl CMS as a framework for most projects
  • Code made-from-scratch Wordpress templates using the Sage starter template
  • Collaborate with other team members using Git via Sourcetree

Freelance Web Developer

Freelance
Right Foot Forward Marketing
Raleigh, NC
October 2016 - December 2016
  • Worked as a remote freelance developer
  • esponsible for communicating with the team remotely on how to approach website functionality
  • Code Adobe Experience Design mockups to custom Wordpress templates (using Understrap and Sage as a base)

Front End Web Developer

Full-time
OuterBox Solutions
Akron, OH
March 2015 - September 2016
  • Use cutting-edge front end technologies and methodologies to transform mockups into clean and beautiful looking code on an ecommerce platform
  • Implement front-end technologies into an ASP.Net (Razor) framework
  • Develop for custom ecommerce solutions
  • Update legacy websites from clients
  • Work on an awesome team of developers to build websites clients can be happy about

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science, Web Development

Gannon University
Erie, PA
2012 - 2014

Grade: 3.62 GPA, Studied web development as an option. Graduated in December 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Communications

Gannon University
Erie, PA
2008 - 2012

Grade: 3.17 GPA, Activities and societies: The Gannon Knight (school newspaper), 90.5 WERG FM