Kimber Guidebeck

resume

about

I am a senior level front end developer with over 4 years of experience building custom React and WordPress sites. As a developer I strive to build complex designs with pixel perfect accuracy, without compromising ADA compliance. As a leader I aim to create a cohesive and efficient team through mentorship and collaboration.

key skills

Languages and Frameworks

HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Typescript, PHP, React, Liquid

Tools

Git (GitHub, GitLab), Sanity, WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields, WP Engine, Netlify, Buddy, Contentful, Prismic, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illlustrator, Sketch, Figma

education

Northern Michigan University

August 2016 - May 2018

Completed 47 credits towards B.S. in Computer Science and Minor in Mathematics

University of Michigan

September 2011 - May 2015

B.A. in Communication Studies and a Minor in Global Media Studies

experience

Senior DeveloperSept 2022 - Present [Remote]

BASIC/DEPT®

Lead Front End DeveloperJan 2022 - Sept 2022 [Remote]

Elegant Seagulls

  • Spearhead plans to create documentation and develop a cohesive starter kit to align development team and onboard new team members.
  • Evaluate new client requests and provide recommendations on the scope, scale, and developer resources required to implement.
  • Manage daily DevOps duties for a large enterprise client with weekly, post-launch, site improvement tasks.
  • Collaborate with Technical Director to plan and present bi-monthly instructional meetings to a 8-member developer team.

Senior Front End DeveloperNov 2021 - Jan 2022 [Remote]

Elegant Seagulls

  • Led development of a headless React site with over 20 unique page template experiences, including a custom resource center with gated content, with a team of 3 developers.
  • Communicated with clients and stakeholders during the build process, to ensure their current business requirements are met.
  • Provided guidance and assistance to development team members.

Front End Developer
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 [Remote]Sept 2018 - Aug 2020 [Marquette, MI]

Elegant Seagulls

  • Resolved over 200 accessibility issues related to a client’s legacy Shopify theme, by revamping and rebuilding core aspects.
  • Built multiple dynamic, custom page templates, using React configured with Contentful, within an existing complex code base.
  • Self-managed multiple full site builds, with coaching and guidance from Technical Director.
  • Developed custom themes using both traditional and headless content management systems, likeWordPress, Contentful and Prismic.

Development and Design InternJan 2018 - Sept 2018 [Marquette, MI]

Elegant Seagulls

  • Implemented annual rebrand of a local ski marathon website.
  • Fixed bugs from existing websites and implemented enhancements that significantly improved web
    • functionality and speed.
  • Created mobile designs that were cohesive with existing desktop style guidelines, as well as mindful of technical feasibility.
  • Contributed designs and provided feedback during design request sprints.