Professional Experience
Software Developer III
Full-time
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Houston, TX
2024 – 2025
- Developed and maintained WordPress themes and plugins to enhance website functionality and performance.
- Performed routine WordPress maintenance, including updates, security patches, and performance optimizations.
- Managed and maintained Drupal-based web properties, ensuring stability, security, and compliance with best practices.
- Customized and configured Gravity Forms for advanced form handling, data collection, and workflow automation.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues related to WordPress, Drupal, and third-party integrations.
- Collaborated with content creators, and stakeholders to implement website updates and enhancements.
- Ensured accessibility compliance (WCAG) and responsive design across all web platforms.
- Integrated APIs and third-party services to extend website capabilities.
Director of Web Development
Full-time
Scranton Gillette Communications (closed)
Palantine, IL
2023 – 2024
- Led and inspired the web development team, guiding them towards success.
- Contributed to the creation of top-tier print magazine websites, including ProBuilder, Furniture Lighting & Decor, ProRemodeler, ProTradecraft, The Diapason, and others.
- Devised and executed strategies and roadmaps for web development.
- Provided mentorship to fellow web developers, conducting code reviews and offering guidance in Drupal and web development.
- Established and upheld web development standards and best practices, encompassing ADA compliance, SEO optimization, and adherence to industry benchmarks via Lighthouse reporting, axe Devtools, and similar tools.
- Identified and resolved technical challenges, ensuring smooth operation of web infrastructure.
- Ensured the security and maintenance of web systems.
- Collaborated closely with departments such as marketing, design, and editorial.
- Implemented accessibility measures and ensured compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards across websites, with a focus on serving higher education clientele.
- Contributed to projects for esteemed institutions such as University of North Carolina Greensboro, University of North Georgia, and Colorado Community College Systems, among others.
- Played a key role in developing a versatile starter kit theme for WordPress and its counterpart in Jigsaw, incorporating Blade Templating, Sage 10, ACF, ACF Composer package, Gravity Forms, NPM, Laravel Mix, SASS, and more.
- Leveraged the ACF Composer package to craft numerous functional Gutenberg Blocks to complement the Starter Template.
- Engineered a personalization system for university websites using the Laravel framework, generating embeddable links that dynamically adapted the user experience based on visitor interactions.
- Employed a diverse array of technologies and platforms including AWS, Digital Ocean, Git, GitHub, Git Tower, Matomo, WP Spinup, Siteground, EC2, RDS, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, PHP, SQL, JSON, XML, Bootstrap 5+, JavaScript, React, and caching strategies.
- Integrated WP JSON API extensively in projects for University of North Carolina Greensboro.
- Actively participated in Scrum methodology through weekly and semi-weekly stand-up meetings.
- Received prestigious recognition from the US Search Awards.
- Engineered a Laravel-based personality quiz application with backend functionality, garnering approximately 40,000 completions within a mere 2-week timeframe. Successfully deployed on Fortrabbit.
- Attained Laravel Certification through company support and guidance.
- Showcased my contributions to the U.S. Congress, specifically in the development of the EIG Map for Distressed Community Index utilizing Mapbox.js technology.
- Contributed to winning a nationally acclaimed award for the company with my work on the EIG project.
- Designed and developed numerous plugins and themes for various platforms including WordPress, Laravel, and GIS Software (Mapbox.js), among others.
- Spearheaded diverse interactive projects such as Three.js implementations, interactive maps, quizzes, drag-and-drop features, and more.
Front-end Web Developer
Contractor, Full-time
Pace Communications
Greensboro, NC
2016 – 2017
- Partnered on website initiatives for Fortune 500 clientele including Wells Fargo, Trulia, Lyft, Argo, and AAA.
- Utilized a toolkit comprising Cornerstone (for SVN), Gulp, Bootstrap 3, and various jQuery plugins to drive front-end development on multiple client ventures.
- Incorporated Vagrant and complementary technologies into project frameworks, maintaining alignment with Scrum stand-up practices throughout.
Web Master
Full-time
UNC of Chapel Hill, RENCI (Renaissance Computing Institute)
Chapel Hill, NC
2014 – 2016
- High usage of HTML5, CSS3 (SCSS), JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS), WordPress theme/plugin development, Google Analytics, domain management, data organization, social media tools & integration, and Linux servers
- Led development of nationally recognized data science website.
- Managed company website security, enhancements, server maintenance.
- Directed projects involving staff, students, administrators.
- Spearheaded front-end proof of concept for iRODS sub-project.
Web Developer/Designer
Contractor
March Interactive
North Carolina
2012 – 2015
- Skills & Expertise: Mobile development, WordPress, Full-stack, Linux Server, PHP, HTML, Javascript, MySQL, Photoshop
- Clientele: Engagements with municipal authorities; Diverse portfolio including e-commerce enterprises, among others
Digital Marketing Manager
Full-time / Contractor
Altyris, Inc.
High Point, NC
2011 – 2013
- Implemented graphic design using Photoshop and Illustrator for website development.
- Conducted PHP, HTML, and JavaScript development.
- Executed web marketing strategies and managed social media campaigns.
- Optimized websites for improved search engine rankings (SEO) and generated traffic analysis reports.
- Oversaw a team of SEO writers and built an intranet site for a local bank.
William Beeler
Self-Employed
Web Roasters, LLC (closed)
North Carolina
2008 – 2016
- Present comprehensive internet strategies, innovative web designs, tailored solutions, and dynamic social media and e-commerce applications to potential clients.
- Manage Linux VPS servers proficiently, with expertise in Ubuntu and CentOS, across platforms such as Media Temple, Digital Ocean, Linode, and beyond.
- Harness Linux (Ubuntu) as a primary desktop environment for seamless execution of daily tasks and operations.
- Develop exclusive tools for real estate enterprises leveraging Laravel’s capabilities.
- Pioneered the creation of an e-commerce Content Management System and Blog, using CodeIgniter.
Education
Accumulated over four years of college education spread out through Cedarville University, Academy of Art, and Columbus Community college.
Certifications
Laravel
Laravel Certificate
Online
Received 2019
North American Mission Board & National Literacy Missions Partnership
ESL Certificate
Oklahoma City, OK
Received 2021
C.R.I.S.
24 Hour Medical Interpreting (Spanish/English) Training Certificate
Columbus, OH
Received around 2003
