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SAM TAYH

Addison,IL

Summary

Seeking a challenging position as a front-end web developer. As web development professional, adept at crafting intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces. Demonstrates strong focus on teamwork and achieving project milestones. Reliable and adaptable, with proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks such as React.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Front End Developer

Amana Care Clinic
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed and integrated custom WordPress themes and plugins enhancing their website functionality.
  • Translated Figma designs into HTML, CSS and JavaScript in collaboration with the product team and UX designers, streamlining the design and improving functionality of their website.
  • Implemented tracking systems using Google Analytics that increased data-driven decision-making for web marketing strategies.
  • Incorporated responsive designs using Fluid Grids and CSS frameworks, enhancing site accessibility and user experience for mobile users.
  • Developed the patient portal application using React and TypeScript.
  • Implemented REST APIs to connect the application to the backend services.
  • Played a key role in debugging multi-browser compatibility issues, which ensured application functionality for all users.

Front End Developer

Publicis Sapient
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Implemented CSS responsive Grid Layout and Flexbox frameworks into their website.
  • Developed new features and enhancements for their application using React and NextJS.
  • Developed various screens for the front end using React and used various predefined components from Redux library.
  • Incorporated Accessibility WCAG 2.0 guidelines while developing webpages.
  • Implemented REST API calls to connect their application to the backend services.
  • Used State, Props, Forms and Events to implement interactive React Components.
  • Experience working with Node.js to setup Web API's using Javascript.
  • Used Storybook tool to build, test and document UI React Components essential for maintaining design systems.
  • Used Azure DevOps to review and deploy code to the development environments.

Front End Developer

Sears Holdings Company
09.2020 - 10.2022
  • Converted UX wireframes and mockups designs into responsive, interactive features using Theme UI.
  • Built e-commerce responsive websites using Theme UI CSS Styled-Components including Grid and Flexbox.
  • Implemented front-end functionality using Typescript and worked with React components, forms, and events.
  • Wrote and updated unit tests of React applications using Jest.
  • Managed project code using version control system Git.
  • Experience in implementing usage of Node.js and NPM, especially for Node build processes like Gulp.
  • Used GitHub to review, merge, and deploy latest code to master.
  • Debugged and tested code for multiple cross-browser compatibility issues using tools such as Firebug and Chrome console.
  • Used Theme UI to build and manage design systems leveraging constraint-based design principles.
  • Worked in an Agile team environment to deploy active work and fix daily bugs/defects related issues.

Front End Developer

AmericanEagle.com
11.2019 - 08.2020
  • Built site designs into responsive, interactive features using HTML5/CSS3.
  • Implemented front-end functionality using JavaScript, JQuery, ES6 and Razor.
  • Helped build an interactive UI with React JS using Virtual DOM and JSX.
  • Worked with React JS components, forms, and events.
  • Built responsive websites using CSS responsive grid system Bootstrap and Flexbox frameworks.
  • Responsible for the look and feel of the web page using SASS for extending CSS with dynamic behavior.
  • Worked with media queries to make websites mobile responsive.
  • Managed project code using version control system Git.
  • Integrated modules and site content into Sitefinity content management system.
  • Debugged and tested code for multiple cross-browser compatibility issues using tools such as Firebug and Chrome console.
  • Worked with Grunt and Gulp for setting up local servers and running tasks.

Front End Developer

SurePayroll
10.2014 - 10.2019
  • Developed UX wireframes and mockup designs into responsive, interactive features using HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Implemented CSS responsive grid system Bootstrap and Flexbox frameworks into their website.
  • Tested front-end code in multiple browsers to ensure cross-browser compatibility.
  • Coded in MVC.NET using Visual Studio development environment.
  • Collaborated with back-end developers to help implement new HTML/CSS designs in MVC.
  • Helped implement front-end functionality using JavaScript, and JQuery.
  • Deployed projects using a web-based version control repository Bitbucket.
  • Used JIRA for assigning stories and helping manage our team development projects.
  • Worked with the QA team on a daily basis to fix bugs/defects related issues within an Agile team environment.

Web Developer

Millennium Trust Company
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to design the layout of an internal website.
  • Developed in Visual Basic and ASP.NET to add user functionality and display database records.
  • Managed files using Microsoft TFS.
  • Connected SQL queries to VB and ASP.NET applications in Visual Studio to display and modify SQL records.
  • Integrated search, insert, and update functionality buttons to web applications.
  • Used Microsoft SQL Server to manage SQL queries and tables.

Web Designer

Farmers Mutual Hail
09.2013 - 04.2014
  • Helped marketing and IT team to overhaul their entire website design using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Built the new website using Content Management System Sitefinity.
  • Used C# and ASP.NET development to integrate modules and content into Sitefinity.
  • Worked with the marketing team to help design the Mockups and Prototypes.
  • Used JQuery for adding dynamic functionality and helping fix Cross Browser Optimization issues.
  • Worked with Responsive Web Design to support multiple devices.
  • Used Photoshop for image editing and design.

Web Designer

Dice.com
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Worked with the back-end development team to re-design the front-end pages using CSS and HTML.
  • Created Mockup designs using Photoshop and converted them to prototype websites.
  • Designed UI, layout, graphics and front-end programming for web applications.
  • Fixed website defects daily basis from the QA team.
  • Using CMS Word press, I helped edit, re-design, and maintained their website pages.
  • Used JavaScript Library JQuery to help fix Cross Browser Optimization issues.
  • Integrated Bootstrap CSS into their company website.
  • Used Responsive Web Design to support multiple devices.
  • Worked in an agile team environment.

Applications Programmer/Data Entry

Nationwide Insurance
02.2012 - 04.2012
  • Worked with the IT team to help develop a MS access form using VB Applications to validate and store insurance records.
  • Managed tables and records of data stored in MS access database.
  • Performed data entry to convert hundreds of policies with customer information to a new system.
  • Ensured processes are in place to achieve departmental goals and requirements of input, and accuracy.

Web Content Analysis

John Deere Financial
11.2010 - 03.2011
  • Designed and edited the John Deere Financial corporate website using HTML, CSS, & JavaScript.
  • Edited content layout, JD Financial logos, website navigation, and reports.
  • Updated website content from different John Deere branches around the world.
  • Mastered the Interwoven Content Management System TeamSite for managing, editing, and deploying new web content files.
  • Fixed web page related Cross Browser Optimization issues.
  • Worked on part of the John Deere Activity Management System software using scripting language PHP for managing customer reports.
  • Worked with the web designing team to make sure projects were completed on time and efficiently.

Web Developer/Designer

DES Staffing
05.2010 - 10.2010
  • Designed and developed the DES Staffing company’s main website with a new Cascading Style Sheet layout and design.
  • Re-designed their entire website with a new layout and new features including JavaScript dropdown menus and a Flash home page.
  • Developed a page for users to submit and upload their resumes to a database using MySQL.

Software Applications Programmer

Speed It Software
10.2008 - 04.2010
  • Designed, developed and deployed server-side Java.
  • Designed and developed a company’s corporate website using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript web technologies.
  • Installed Tomcat Server and set the environmental variables to the Java home installation directory.
  • Used open source JAVA-PDF library iText to code the layout and display content using EditPad tools.
  • Installed and executed MySQL server & MySQL query browser to input, organize, and navigate through the database records.
  • Used JAVA-PDF Library iText to display Rich Text Formats & content records from MySQL server database.
  • Developed and edited code on the Java Platform using object-oriented programming language Groovy.

Web Design/Web Editor

John Deere & Company
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for design, web editing, website structure, and maintenance of John Deere & Company learning source presentation website for entry level engineers.
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript coding with Notepad, and Dream Weaver MX tools.
  • JavaScript coded dropdown menus, rollover images, popup windows and form validations.
  • Editing layout, menu navigation, embedded video, images, and table positioning.
  • Form creation and database Access using Java Server pages & Apache Tomcat Server tools.
  • Developed input/output forms, form validation, and data entry page posting using Java Server Tag Library actions.
  • Connecting JSP Apache Tomcat Server to MS Access Database with Java Database Connectivity and Open Database Connectivity database access setup.

Web Developer

One Media
05.2003 - 08.2003
  • Planning, design and Implementation of web sites.
  • Responsible for web page layouts, web page design, web page maintenance and cross- browser coding.
  • HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, & JavaScript Coding for website design & layout.
  • Pure hand coding HTML, & CSS with Dream Weaver and Notepad.
  • Adobe Photoshop for website graphic design, Macromedia Flash buttons, and website dropdown menus.
  • Developed input data entry forms for adding, editing, deleting, and searching database records using PHP.

Education

Associates Degree - Information Technology

Scott Community College
Bettendorf, IA
12.2004

Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
09.2025

Skills

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Flexbox
  • SASS
  • LESS
  • Web Standards and Accessibility
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • ES6
  • AJAX
  • JSON
  • XML
  • Razor
  • MVC
  • JSX
  • TypeScript
  • ReactJS
  • Redux
  • NextJS
  • NodeJS
  • GIT
  • SVN
  • Grunt
  • Gulp
  • DevOps
  • WordPress
  • Sitefinity
  • Agile
  • Waterfall Methodologies

Timeline

Front End Developer

Amana Care Clinic
01.2025 - Current

Front End Developer

Publicis Sapient
01.2023 - 12.2024

Front End Developer

Sears Holdings Company
09.2020 - 10.2022

Front End Developer

AmericanEagle.com
11.2019 - 08.2020

Front End Developer

SurePayroll
10.2014 - 10.2019

Web Developer

Millennium Trust Company
05.2014 - 08.2014

Web Designer

Farmers Mutual Hail
09.2013 - 04.2014

Web Designer

Dice.com
08.2012 - 08.2013

Applications Programmer/Data Entry

Nationwide Insurance
02.2012 - 04.2012

Web Content Analysis

John Deere Financial
11.2010 - 03.2011

Web Developer/Designer

DES Staffing
05.2010 - 10.2010

Software Applications Programmer

Speed It Software
10.2008 - 04.2010

Web Design/Web Editor

John Deere & Company
08.2006 - 09.2008

Web Developer

One Media
05.2003 - 08.2003

Associates Degree - Information Technology

Scott Community College

Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science

University of Iowa

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