WordPress Developer & UI/UX Lead

#TCHAD-K-BLAIR

From Concept to Function UI/UX LEADER

SYNOPSIS

Problem solving web architect with proven success leading teams in building creative and effective digital experiences from concept to function. Possesses the unique combination of front-end and back-end expertise. Seeking a challenging senior level UI/UX position with the opportunity to solve various digital issues. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UXPERTISM CORPORATION, WILMINGTON, DE

CXO, 2021-Present

Lead UI/UX designer/developer for various team projects for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Columbia University, Center for Public Integrity, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) among others

• Redesigned/redeveloped collaboration portal websites and mobile applications

• Translated client needs utilizing core UX principles and responsive UI designs within AEM, Wordpress, Figma, and proprietary CMS environments, utilizing MERN and MEAN Stacks, Adobe Creative Suite

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS), WASHINGTON, DC

Head of UI/UX, C&EN Digital, 2006-2021

Lead UI/UX designer/developer and team lead for the digital presence of the magazine, Chemical & Engineering News, the "news magazine of the chemical world"

• Periodically designed and developed multiple redesign concepts utilizing information architecture, personas, story boards, and responsive UI/UX framework

• Developed responsive microsites within AEM and Wordress environments utilizing Angular, Node, React, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, XSLT, and SASS, Adobe Creative Suite

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC), WASHINGTON, DC Web Developer, 2005-2006

Developed web sites and web content as a sub-contractor for the EPA

• Developed 508 compliant web content in HTML and PDF documents

• Project Manager for several large contracts of the EPA/CSC web services group

• Redesigns of several EPA intranet sites utilizing HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and XML THE 1NE DESIGN COMPANY, WASHINGTON, DC

Director of Web Development, 2002-2005

Lead web developer on various contracts including federal government agencies, entertainers, non-profit organizations, and corporate enterprises.

• Lead Designer and developer on several websites

• Managed account relationships and secured all new business BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Creators Camp, Inc. (2023-Present)

Y2G, Inc. (2023-Present)

Revolution 180 Foundation (2023-Present)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tchad K. Blair

522 E. 19th St

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Phone: 202-***-****

Email: **@**********.***

Web: www.tchadblair.com

CERTIFICATIONS

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE:

FRONT END DEVELOPMENT

W3 SCHOOLS

FRONT END DEVELOPMENT

LANGUAGES

SCSS/CSS/HTML5/JS

SQL

PHP

XML/XSL

MEAN/MERN Stack

SELECTED STRENGTHS

Wordpress/Drupal/AEM

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma/Sketch/InVision

EDUCATION

Northwestern University,

BS Communication Studies,

Evanston, IL 1997

Harvard University,

Graduate Certificate, Front-

end Development

Cambridge, MA 2024

Harvard University,

MLA in Digital Media Design

Cambridge, MA 2026

FREELANCE

Partial Client List: FBI, DOT,

Columbia University, Center for

Public Integrity, Indianapolis

Public Schools, CICP

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