Portfolio

What I've done

Frontend Development – Custom theme creation and user-facing experiences

What I’ve Built:

  • Custom WordPress themes with PHP hooks and filters
  • Child theme customization for brand consistency
  • Responsive designs that work across all devices
  • Custom Elementor widgets and templates
  • Page builders integration

 

Technologies:

  • PHP
  • WordPress APIs
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript/jQuery
  • Elementor
  • Divi
  • WPBakery
  • Kadence Blocks

 

Real Examples:

  • Built custom event management system with recurring dates and registration
  • Created reusable content blocks for consistent agency branding
  • Restructure interactive quiz system with conditional logic and progress tracking

 

Backend Development – Behind-the-scenes functionality and content management

What I’ve Implemented:

  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for flexible content management
  • Custom post types and taxonomies for complex content needs
  • Composer-based dependency management for clean workflows
  • Custom admin interfaces for client ease-of-use
  • Database optimization and custom queries

 

Security & Performance:

  • Multi-layer form spam prevention (honeypots, reCAPTCHA, custom validation)
  • WordPress security hardening (file permissions, login protection)
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability monitoring
  • Performance optimization (caching strategies, query optimization)
  • Automated backup and disaster recovery systems

 

Tools I’ve Used:

  • ACF Pro
  • Gravity Forms
  • WP Rocket
  • Wordfence (security monitoring)
  • Composer

 

Real Examples:

  • Reduced form spam using layered validation approach
  • Implemented custom ACF field groups for multiple client sites
  • Optimized database queries reducing page load
  • Set up staging environments with Git-based deployment workflows

Google Analytics & Tag Manager

What I’ve Implemented:

  • Google Tag Manager (GTM) setup and event tracking
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) migration and configuration
  • Custom event tracking (form submissions, button clicks, scroll depth, video plays)
  • Conversion funnel analysis and goal tracking
  • Cross-domain tracking for multi-site properties
  • E-commerce and donation tracking

 

Data Layer & Custom Events

Advanced tracking implementations:

  • Custom dataLayer push events for complex user interactions
  • Enhanced e-commerce tracking for product interactions
  • Form abandonment tracking to identify drop-off points
  • Custom dimensions and metrics for detailed segmentation
  • User ID tracking for logged-in user analysis

 

Reporting & Visualization

Making data actionable:

  • Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio) dashboard creation
  • Custom reports for client stakeholder presentations
  • Automated reporting and data exports
  • Integration with CRM systems for lead tracking
  • A/B testing setup and analysis

 

Tools:

  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Looker Studio
  • Google Search Console

 

Real Examples:

  • Created custom GTM triggers for room visualizer tool interactions
  • Built Looker Studio dashboard combining GA4, Search Console, and CRM data
  • Tracked quiz completion rates and identified questions causing abandonment

WCAG Compliance

What I’ve Ensured:

  • WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance (targeting AAA where possible)
  • Semantic HTML5 structure for proper document hierarchy
  • ARIA attributes for dynamic content and custom widgets
  • Keyboard navigation and focus management
  • Screen reader optimization and testing
  • Color contrast ratios meeting accessibility standards
  • Alternative text for all meaningful images

Testing & Auditing

My Approach:

  • Automated testing with axe DevTools and WAVE
  • Manual keyboard-only navigation testing
  • Color contrast analysis for text and UI elements
  • Focus indicator visibility and management
  • Form label and error message accessibility

Standards & Best Practices

What I’ve Followed:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1)
  • Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specifications
  • Mobile accessibility considerations
  • Performance optimization for assistive technologies

Common Fixes I’ve Made:

  • Adding proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3)
  • Implementing skip navigation links
  • Ensuring form inputs have associated labels
  • Adding focus styles for keyboard navigation
  • Creating accessible modal dialogs and accordions
  • Fixing color contrast issues

Real Examples:

  • Implemented accessible data tables with proper headers and scope
  • Created accessible custom Elementor widgets with proper ARIA

Websites

Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center

Tranquility Design

Personal Writing

Glitch in the Simulation

My thoughts aren’t even my own anymore...

Hourglass

At the very moment you are born, an hourglass is tipped to the other side. The sands within the hourglass start its descent downward, and once every finite grain has plummeted to the bottom, your life comes to a halt. What do you do with this time?

Letter to My Younger Self

This "letter" was a submission for an anthology series from my alma mater. The theme was "The Light in Darkness"...

Bliss

This short story was a submission for an anthology series from my alma mater. The theme was "The Light in Darkness"...

Facing Adversities 2.0(20)

As we get into full swing of the new year and things are starting to open back up...

“You get out what you put in”

None of us would be where we are now without other human beings...

Facing Adversities

We all go through a time or two in our lives where we have to face adversities; it’s one of life’s few certainties...

Ready for the Next Chapter

As they called my name at the graduation ceremony at my now Alma Mater, Full Sail University, so many things were running through my mind...