Matt McGraw

Matt McGraw

Senior Web Developer

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About Me

I'm a senior web developer based in the greater Los Angeles area. I love the challenge of learning new technologies and developing dynamic applications with them.

I have excellent soft skills and work well in a team. Working with product owners, project managers, stakeholders and leadership through active participation in code reviews, design discussions, demos, proposals, one-on-ones and rapid prototyping. I'm always looking to add new knowledge and capabilities to my skill set.

I am a long distance runner and am usually out on trails with my dog Pickles. I love a good cup of coffee, drawing, plant-keeping and spending time with my kids. I am a sci-fi/fantasy geek, Netflix binger and love a good D&D session.

Latest Projects

Mazda cx-90 VLP

UI/UX friendly design implementation

Mazda cx-90 VLP

Brainstorming concepts with the design team.

Driving application innovation and integrating new technologies by implementation.

Developed components in HTML5, SCSS and Javascript. Created high fidelity components as tests prior to implementation in conjunction with UI/UX Design team. Revised components as needed and provided source code for development.

Work in a team of 10-15 stakeholders using Jira and Git in a weekly sprint model. Coordinate with back-end devs, senior developers and project managers regularly to prioritize and address all site issues.

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Welcome to NOR

A connected universe of competitive games

Welcome to NOR

Identifying and implementing micro-interactions throughout the site as an aid for user experience.

Design "bespoke" animations throughout the site as a future proof enhancement, weighing the potential drawbacks upon implementation.

Worked independently, committing tickets for manager to push live. Then coordinate with founders and project managers regularly to prioritize and address all site issues.

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Avsola.com

Avsola.com

Developed components in HTML5, SCSS and Javascript. Created pixel-perfect presentation layer from AOR provided design files. Implement component based design system within SiteCore 9.

Work in a team of 4-5 stakeholders using Jira and Git in a weekly sprint model. Coordinate with Back-End Devs and Sitecore Architect regularly to structure code optimally and maintain thorough documentation.

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Prolia.com

Prolia.com

Work in a small team of 4 using agile-based approach, Jira and Git in a weekly sprint model. Coordinate with Back-End Devs and Sitecore Architect regularly to structure code optimally and well documented.

Developed components in HTML5, SCSS and Javascript. Created pixel-perfect presentation layer from AOR provided design files. Troubleshoot and fixed bugs as discovered.

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PhotoAffections

PhotoAffections.com

Implemented design in HTML5, CSS3, PHP and some Javascript. Maintained site and fixed bugs as discovered. Introduced feature updates on a consistant basis, including filtering, search, navigation and targeted mobile styling. Utilized best practices and design methods to ensure success.

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SimplytoImpress

SimplytoImpress.com

Was key member of team over the course of years, highly involved in three redesigns and a mobile implementation. Maintained site over the course of years as well as fixing bugs, and updating content. Added new features, such as enhanced shopping cart, customer facing order management tools, video interface and SEO/SEM strategies in conjunction with Marketing team. Project management using Agile methodologies and Git.

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CanvasWorld.com

Maintained this site over the course of 5 years, updated content and fixed bugs. Responsible for redesign, including partially responsive and mobile applications. Added new features, such as multiple canvases, canvas templates, canvas collages, enhanced shopping cart, customer facing order management tools, video interface and SEO/SEM strategies. Project management using Agile methodologies and Git.

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MyCustomCase.com

As a team member, responsible for all graphics and implementation on initial build. Subsequently intimately involved with redesign, including mobile implementation. Maintained this site over the course over the years, updated content and fixed bugs. Added new features, such as custom preview, filtration on thumbnails page, enhanced shopping cart, customer facing order management tools and SEO/SEM strategies. Project management using Agile methodologies and Git.

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Clairebella.com

Worked on the team responsible for building out this site and implementing it's design. Build out web graphics as needed for various products, using blank photography and PSD patterns & assets. Added new features, such as enhanced shopping cart, customer facing order management tools, video interface and SEO/SEM strategies. Project management using Agile methodologies and Git.

Work Experience

Lead Creative Technologist
- Garage Team Mazda/VMLY&R (2022 - 2023)

I have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior user interface design skills and am able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs.​

  • Brainstorming concepts with the design team.
  • Driving application innovation and integrating new technologies by implementation./li>
  • Prototype, prototype, prototype. Create and refine product requirements by outlines, as well as developing more high-fidelity prototypes.
  • Testing, demonstrating and presenting prototypes and completed applications to stakeholders.
  • Incorporating user feedback into UX design solutions. Performing debugging procedures, code improvement and redesigning/refining tasks.
  • Documenting development processes, procedures, and application version histories.
  • Staying abreast with advancements in application design and new technologies. Most recently integrating ChatGPT functionality within a Python web scraping script.

Contract Frontend Developer
- Consortium9 Labs. Inc. (2021)

  • Design, develop, support and document the proprietary NFT platform's front-end development in React, VUE, styled-components, TypeScript, Node, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Working with Web3 Engineer lead to implement front-end into the project​
  • Working in an Agile/Scrum development process, ability to branch repositories, commit with pull requests of the active project
  • Fix bugs to ensure front-end experience matches PSD built design

Senior Frontend Developer
- Tag Worldwide (USA) Inc. (2017 - 2020)

I have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior user interface design skills and am able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs.​

  • Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, some JavaScript and some PHP
  • Excellent visual design skills with a sensitivity to user-system interaction​
  • Up-to-date with the latest Web trends, techniques, and technologies
  • Experienced working in an Agile/Scrum development process
  • Ability to think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts

Web Developer
- Quantum Solutions Inc. (2016 - 2017)

Responsible for the development, implementation, design and maintenance of various web presences in a large online affiliate marketing company. I designed, implemented, coded, created new sites, features, UI/UX elements, landing pages and addressed legacy issues. I implemented and maintained site performance features and analysis tools for internal use. Worked with product managers to successfully develop landing pages that convert visitors into paying customers. Worked with backend engineers and QA to see projects through to completion. I created email templates that were device friendly and supported all email clients. I prioritized and managed multiple tasks & multiple projects across various channels, under tight deadlines.

Front End Web Developer
- Avanquest NA (2011 - 2016)

I designed and built sites and front-end components within a custom framework using HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery for a variety web and mobile implementations including mobile specific sites, responsive and scalable projects for desktop, mobile and tablets.

Web Designer
- Topco Sales (2012 - 2013)

I designed and built various web presences in a consumer product manufacturing. I designed, coded, created new sites and landing pages. I helped redesign the corporate site from PSD to code. Worked with marketing and sales representatives to successfully develop landing pages that showcased products. Worked with backend engineer to ensure projects met and exceeded desired expectations.