Hello, my name is

Richard Taylor

I am a

from Williamsburg, Virginia.  I am currently the Director of Research, Development and IT as well as the Senior Web Developer at my company.  I specialize in developing creative and eye catching websites while applying current web standards, responsive designs, and accessibility features.  I have a strong background in using CMS platforms and developing plugins.  I am also very proficient in many coding languages, including, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and SQL.  Please continue scrolling to view my skills and online portfolio.  Thank you for your time and consideration.

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  • 20+ Years of Web Design Experience
  • 12+ Years of
    E-Commerce Experience
Senior Web Developer

Professional Skills

my Talent
Website Design
98%
E-Commerce Development
90%
Accessible Design
95%
Marketing/Advertising
87%
CMS - WordPress, OpenCart

Elementor, WooCommerce

93%
Responsive Design

Bootsrap, CSS Grid, Flexbox

93%
HTML 5
98%
CSS3, SCSS, Sass
95%
JavaScript (ES6), JQuery
90%
React
76%
SQL

Programming and MySQL

83%
PHP

Including TWIG

84%
RESTful API
82%
SEO
90%
Server/Domain Mgmt
88%
Research and Analytics
92%
Adobe Suite

Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects

85%
Version Control

Team colab programs.  Github, Figma, Netlify

80%
Skills

Portfolio

my Work
Web Design
Hard To Find Party Supplies

Large e-commerce site containing over 1,800 categories and 37,000 products. Developed API's to link products, quantities, and orders with other online marketplaces, such as Amazon, Walmart, and Ebay.

See project
Web Design
Attorney Jennifer J. Sherwood

A simple, clean, one-page website for attorney Jennifer Sherwood. Includes a calendar so potential clients can see what dates are available for phone or in-person consultations and allows them to sign up.

See project
Apps
Phunny Phrases

Phunny Phrases is a game where you create hilarious responses to random questions only using the words that are given to you. It's a fun game to play by yourself or with a group of friends.

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Apps
Cocktail Recipes

A handy little app for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink recipes. Simply enter a cocktail name in the search box to find the ingredients and instructions. The database contains over 635 drinks.

See project
Web Design
Leather Bikini

An e-commerce website that is very user friendly. It allow visitors to fully customize their product by choosing colors and different top and bottom sizes. This website was designed to sell one-of-a-kind handmade products.

See project
Apps, Web Design
Guitar Configurator

A nice visual guitar configurator with very smooth animations. You can change models, orientation, wood type, color, finish, hardware color, pickup type and much more. Each edit will update the guitar in real time.

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Advertising, Visual Effects
HTFPS Commercials

15 second bookend commercials created for Hard To Find Party Supplies. These commercials were nationally broadcast on Prime Time TV. By tracking the on-screen coupon code, we were able to see the campaigns success.

See project
Apps
Saved Link Chrome Extension

A great chrome extension tool. Provides quick access to links. You can enter a web address in the input field or have the extension grab your current tab. You can delete each link individually or "double-click" the Delete All button.

See project
Web Design
Colony Roofing

A website designed a few years ago for a local roofing company. The company needed a temporary website during covid that explained their virtual roofing estimates using satellite imagery to get measurements.

See project
Visual Effects
Blast

"Blast" is one of my early attempts at video editing. It was filmed in a gravel yard and the explosion was added using After Effects and motion tracking software. The original footage looks like I'm running away from a bee.

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Web Design
E&P Base

This was a website designed for a mobile gaming community. It allows members to register accounts and add game heroes to their online roster. They can share their roster with other members in their gaming alliance to help form strategies.

See project
Advertising, Visual Effects
Everyday Party Magazine

This was an advertisement that I created for Hard To Find Party Supplies. It was first used in "Everyday Party Magazine", which is one of the most popular party idea magazines around. It was created in Adobe Illustrator.

See project
Portfolio

Resume

my Story
Education
Computer Engineering
Virginia Tech
1996 - 2003

Blacksburg, VA

Front-end Developer Career Path
Scrimba
2022 - Present
IBM Full Stack Developer
Coursera
2022 - Present
Relevant Experience
Director of Research, Development and IT
Hard To Find Party Supplies
2012 - Present

hardtofindpartysupplies.com


Achievements/Tasks

  • Developed, maintained, and upgraded multiple e-commerce websites containing over 1800 categories and 37,000 products.
  • Used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, PHP and MySQL to design
    and create a dynamic website.
  • Developed extensions for the OpenCart platform which are offered on the official OpenCart Marketplace.
  • Used SEO, SEM, Google tools, competitor research, print material and social media to boost search engine rankings, website
    exposure and user experience.
  • Set up APIs to link inventory and sales to other online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart, as well as
    shipping platforms like ShipStation and Stamps.com.
  • Developed an employee friendly admin to help other departments easily add/remove products and categories, manage orders, link products to other marketplaces, etc.
  • Used modern web standards to keep the website current, responsive, accessible and easy to navigate.
  • Managed and maintained our VPS, domain names, SSL certificates, emails, backups and web security.
Senior Web Developer / IT
Jennifer J. Sherwood Law
2012 - Present

jsherwoodlaw.com


Achievements/Tasks

  • Created a dynamic law office website for Attorney Jennifer J. Sherwood which allows clients to set dates for phone or in-person
    consultations. The dates sync directly with a Google Calendar.
  • Managed and maintained office technology, including network modems, access points, switches, computers, and printers
Web Developer / Graphic Artist / VFX Editor
Imaginette
2001 - Present
imaginette.com
Achievements/Tasks
  • Developed professional looking websites, logos, and branding for local and national businesses.
  • Created sites using platforms such as WordPress, OpenCart, simple flex, Nicepage and original code
  • Worked on multiple, time-sensitive websites at the same time, requiring me to properly manage my time to meet deadlines.
  • Communicated regularly with clients to discuss design, progress, and pricing.
  • Resume

    Contact Me

    Let’s Talk About Ideas
    Address
    Williamsburg, VA
    Freelance
    Available Right Now
    Email
    richard@imaginette.com
    Phone
    757-870-1825

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