Shandy Ward
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NAME

Shandy Ward

ROLE

Designer/Developer

EMAIL

shandy@shandyward.com

LOCATION

Austin, Texas

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Hello. My name is

Shandy Ward

Innovative and proactive web designer and developer offering more than 14 years of experience implementing elegant UI/UX designs for demanding clients. Proven experience developing consumer-focused responsive web sites, meeting highest standards for web design, user experience, best practices, usability and speed.

Services

I’m a one-stop-shop for all things “WEB.”

Need a site?   I got you.

Need a logo?   It’s covered.

Need a new look to your old site?   Hit me up.

Need social media accounts?  No problemo.

Need a pet or plant sitter?
I’ll build your website while taking care of that too.   (multi-tasker).

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Design

I started out as a designer, walking uphill in snow in order to produce beautiful UI/UX. Throughout the years, I’ve created branding materials, logos, graphics and themes. 

Development

I love to build, with creativity and a keyboard!  With 14+ years of UI engineering experience, I can take a beautiful design, and make it an interactive reality.

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Prototyping

Every design has a beginning, and a purpose. From #2 pencils to prototyping tools such as Envision, Balsamiq and Sketch, I can make your ideas visually work.
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UI Integration

I’ve integrated interfaces into a number of platforms. .NET, Java, PHP to name a few. Whatever the platform, I’ll get that HTML/CSS in there… like a glove!

WordPress

I know my way around the WordPress world. From hosting, site configuration, theming, content migration to custom plugin development, I got you!

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Responsive

These days with so many devices out there, a website should be as flexible as a double-jointed yoga instructor. I enjoy developing for multiple views, so the design ALWAYS looks functional.

Experience

  • 2006 - 2008 Creative Director, Web Developer- Website conceptualization, layout/graphic design. Coding, testing, cross browser capability and search engine optimization. Led design on small to large scale websites, e-commerce solutions, content management systems, intranets, search portals.
    2006
  • 2008 - 2014 Front-End Developer/Designer- E-commerce development within a .Net/Sitecore/CMS platform. Conversion of fixed width desktop site to device-friendly site. Email marketing prototype development, focusing on cross-email client compatibility.
    2008
  • 2015 Creative Front End Developer- Responsive Corporate branding of hybrid Legacy/Bootstrap white-label sites in a Java platform for B2B clients such as Paypal, ACE Cash Express, Brinks and 7-Eleven. UI/UX Wire-framing and Mock-up design, logo reproduction, and graphic design. 2016 HTML Prototyper- New feature implementation, interactive developement to sales demos. Data driven chart creation using D3.js/Chart.js.
    2015
  • 2016 - 2019 Front End Developer- Responsive WordPress development/design for the Product Marketing team. Landing page development, theming, corporate branding.
    2016
  • 2019-2022 Delivered front-end development services for agency clients such as Wells Fargo, Ubiquity and Argo Industries -Used tools such as VS Code, GIT, GitLab, JIRA, NPM, GULP, SCSS, JS/jQuery and PHP for site functionality and project management. -Work within a LAMP stack using NPM front-end build tools. -Create custom blocks with ACF and Laravel Blade templates. -Establish and guide the development of internal tools such as a company directory, and intranet- built in WordPress. -Create plugins/add/configure plugins
    2019

Cover letter

Have you heard of that magical unicorn developer with a design background? No? They exist! Here I am!

I have 14+ years of hands-on experience efficiently coding websites and applications using modern HTML5, CSS3, and JS/JQuery. My most notable skills include: 

CMS Development: I bring over six years of experience developing content management system websites for multiple clients in various environments. I possess solid knowledge of WordPress and Bootstrap 4. 

Responsive Web Development​: I have been successful in providing mobile friendly solutions to drive website visibility.

Eye For Design​: I am comfortable working along side of a design team, and/or  solo. My development comes with automatic design QA. Building state-of-the-art, easy to use, user-friendly websites and applications is truly a passion of mine. If you are looking for website solutions, get in touch!
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Testimonials

Shandy Ward created my website and logo for my business, Forty Winks Bed & Bath. I’m in love with my logo, she created something that was brand-able, classy, yet current with today’s market. My website is exactly what I asked for, but she went over and above and left me with many options for when my business grew or changed. I highly recommend Shandy, she is professional and knows what her clients need.

Stephanie Barrett-Swisher
OWNER, FORTY WINKS BED & BATH
Shandy is not only a truly gifted designer but also possesses a rare ability to conceptualize the entire scope of a project and keep the end goal of the client in sight while assisting on any project. Her dedication not only to the tasks set out before her but also to the ultimate success of the client’s dreams is both refreshing and inspiring to have in an office.
Further than her design abilities in Photoshop and other layout tools, Shandy has shown initiative and aptitude for tackling new technologies and quickly because proficient in skills such as css, javascript, flash, and other emerging methods. In short, she is a valuable asset and a delight to work with.

Thomas Tucker
FORMER TEAM MEMBER PROACE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE
Shandy was always a joy to work with. She is the type of employee that does her work and does it very well. She was always made time when I had questions about the needs of the department she worked in. I would recommend Shandy as an employee at any company I was employed with.

Dale Leonard
FORMER TEAM MEMBER PROACE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Shandy was one of the easiest Front End Developers to work with. She always completed her work on time with the highest degree of efficiency and quality. Shandy is an easy going person who is a good team player. I would recommend Shandy with no hesitations.

Akshay Lazarus
FORMER PROJECT MANAGER XO GROUP, INC.
It is my great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Shandy Ward. I had the pleasure to have had Shandy Ward on my team as a Webmaster and key component of our digital excellence efforts for Joint Strategic Technologies. Shandy is a very effective worker who would be a great Webmaster/developer for any organization. She worked closely with me on many major projects that excelled our digital transformation efforts immensely. Shandy developed internal processes that helped create a more intuitive and interactive user experience for employees at all levels to include senior leaders. I was always impressed with her team focused attitude and commitment to every project. Based on my interactions and observation, I highly recommend Shandy without reservation due to her keen skill and passion for web development.

Skills

Design

Front-End

WordPress

UI/UX

DIY
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Cooking
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Sarcasm
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Petting Furry Animals
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Get in touch

If you are need of web and/or design services,  get in touch by filling out the form, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

LOCATION: Austin, Texas USA
EMAIL: Contact me
LINKEDIN: Profile