Kelly Dwan

Northampton, MA
Phone on request

Objective

I'm looking for a job where I can showcase my skills with WordPress, where I’m constantly challenged, and where I can learn from the people around me.

View my work at github, or plugins on WordPress.org.

Experience

March 2011 - present

gravity switch

Web Developer

Developed WordPress and Drupal plugins for clients’ needs. Created themes for CMS-driven sites. Some experience with CakePHP, Backbone.js

Nov. 2008 - March 2011

Skytemple Web Design

Senior Web Developer

Created & adapted WordPress plugins from specifications given by client, translated designs into themes. Limited work with other CMSs

Sept. 2008 - May 2009
June 2010 - Aug. 2010

Smith College Library Systems

Web Developer

Created & modified databases, forms, and front-end displays of data for library staff and students

Sept. 2008 - March 2009

Smith College Dept of Computer Science

Teaching Assistant

Courses: Operating Systems, How The Internet Works: Provided students with help on labs and assignments.

Skills

WordPress
PHP / MySQL
HTML / CSS / LESS
Javascript / jQuery
Backbone.js
Python
Command line
SVN / GIT
fast learner & organized

Education

May 2009

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

Smith College, Northampton, MA

Related coursework: computer graphics, computer vision, database design, independent study on data visualization, network security

Activities

2010 - present

Co-Chair Valley Summit

Started annual conference for web design/development (first held April 2011).

2011 - present

Co-Organizer, Western Mass WordPress Meetups

Organize & present at WordPress meetup for local WordPress community.

2008 - 2009

Co-Chair ConBust 2009

Headed planning & running of conference. Supervised staff, coordinated speakers and vendors, managed budget.