Lex Semenenko

Experience

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  Skagit Valley College

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2009

  ∙ Re-designed and styled main landing & programs search website pages.∙ Worked in Microsoft Access Database to update data on various website sections. ∙ Worked as a personal assistant for an evening program coordinator on various tasks from sorting papers to editing academic programs in WYSIWYG of the website CMS.∙ PC/Mac technician duties. Worked on software updates and troubleshooting.∙ Filmed and edited various school events.

  • Web Master Assistant

    May 2009 - Sept 2009

  • Information Technology Technician

    Aug 2008 - May 2009
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  Freelancer

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2015

  Freelance Web Designer/Developer

  ∙ Specialized in web design & development for small businesses and non-profit organizations handling projects from conception to completion, bringing client ideas to reality.∙ Designed visual brand identities and applied solutions to various social media platforms as well as print. Provided photography services for project visuals.

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  Firstlight International (SBE)

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2015

  Media Director, Designer, Webmaster

  ∙ Designed and built the company website in WordPress on top of the Genesis framework. Integrated event management & donation systems.∙ Set-up and configured multi-camera video & audio system for live performance and recording. Video & Audio production work in Adobe Software.∙ Studied social network algorithms and applied the knowledge to organically promote the organization on the platforms, mainly Facebook.

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  Informatics Studio

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

  Front-End & Web Developer

  ∙ Developed and launched a wide variety of responsive, accessible, and cross-browser compatible projects from scratch, optimized for organic search with semantic code.∙ Coded designs to the web with extreme craft on platforms, such as WordPress, Drupal, and Static Sites Generators.∙ Worked closely with UI/UX, design and program managers in all stages of production, including brainstorming, prototyping, developing, and deploying fully functional websites.∙ Cooperated in the creation and maintaining the company’s internal front-end framework.∙ Mentored younger colleagues to ensure a high-quality product and increasing speed of delivery.∙ Was part of every project quality assurance step where I gained troubleshooting and bug-fixing skills. Show less

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  Limbach Company

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer

  Designed and developed an entirely new front-end for the company's internal portal existing to consolidate information, standardize workflows, and increase efficiencies of business operations. ∙ Performed analysis of the current website design, existing front-end codebase, and internal customers' needs to create a more effective solution.∙ Created mobile/desktop prototypes and high fidelity mockups of all existing portal sections as well as many new ones, such as reporting, dashboards, and others using Axure RP 9 and Adobe Creative Suite. Designed maintaining high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency.∙ Created a modern front-end build system for development and production using Webpack and Gulp to manage JavaScript (ES6+), CSS, Less, Sass, PostCSS, and SVG.∙ Developed the new front-end for the portal as a fully working responsive sandbox website with many custom-developed JavaScript modules to enhance user experience. Technologies used - Hugo SSG, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Kendo.∙ Incorporated the new sandbox website into the main production application working closely with backend-developers to ensure a smooth transition. After successful completion, continued front-end development with the team on new website areas connecting the dots between user experiences and business goals. Show less

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  TotalMould

  Jun 2020 - now

  Vice President, Fullstack JS Developer
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  Nationwide Exteriors

  Jul 2020 - now

  Vice President, Fullstack JS Developer