About Me
Name: Bradley Maravalli
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Nationality: American
Location: Rowley, MA
LinkedIn: bradleymaravalli
Phone: 978-500-9369
Email: bradleymaravalli@gmail.com
About Myself
SELF SUMMARY
Outside of web development, I have volunteered my time to teaching guitar to kids, teaching video production to kids, participating in fundraisers for the Rowley Library, marking the Rowley River, hosting events on campus, building websites pro bono for friends and family, participating in local politics, and much more.
RECENT READINGS
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
- Personal Power II: The Driving Force
- The Total Money Makever: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
- Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not
- EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
Experience
Web Developer
Oct 2019 - Present
Peabody, MA
- Worked in the Creative department which focused on building and maintaining websites
- Primarily utilized WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, jQuery, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in addition to Custom Post Type UI, JavaScript, MariaDB, and SASS/SCSS
- Utilized and extended plugins during custom development – AffiliateWP, GiveWP, Gravity Forms, WooCommerce, and WooCommerce Subscriptions.
- Hands-on management of WordPress websites with the occasionally Wix or Shopify website
- Utilized BitBucket as a Git repository in a team environment
- Created a SASS/SCSS process for WordPress development
- Created Divi modules/plugins utilizing Divi extension
- Assisted in the migration of managed websites being on WP Engine
- Serving as a go-to resource for web development calls and web trainings for peers, clients, and non-technical staff members
- Tracked tickets, tasks, and timesheets within Trello and in-house applications
- Implemented large overhauls to the websites of Colorblends and AntiGravity Fitness
- Created raffle ticket websites utilizing in-house code in conjunction with WooCommerce
- Created virtual event websites utilizing in-house code in conjunction with WooCommerce and GiveWP
- Assisted in Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEO tracking
- Assisted in the best practices of SEO and ADA compliance
- Tracked tickets, tasks, and time via GraVoc’s online application called IRIS
Owner / Senior Web Developer
Jun 2019 - Present
Seabrook, NH
- Created and registered my own digital ad agency, Refresh Studio LLC
- Primarily build and maintain WordPress websites utilizing HTML, CSS, PHP, jQuery, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in addition to Custom Post Type UI, JavaScript, MariaDB, and SASS/SCSS
- For web hosting, utilizing two environments – one with LiteSpeed and CPanel, the other with Vultr VPS and Plesk
- Manage projects and communication with clients
- Collaborated with Fabrika Studio in implementing web designs
- Utilize a custom Divi Child theme as a boilerplate
- Create custom plugins for clients, including for WooCommerce
- Build E-Commerce websites using WooCommerce
- Implement electronic payments on websites by using Stripe and PayPal
- Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator in order to create, edit, and enhance logos, icons, photos, web designs, etc.
- Serving as the go-to resource for the non-technical staff of Town Common Media
- Source for bookkeeping and invoicing
- Training clients and assistant web designers in utilizing WordPress
Production Coordinator (Contract)
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Amesbury, MA
- Contracted to work on a dedicated team for the Atlantic Broadband project (atlanticbb.com)
- Lead organizer in restructuring the Google Analytics and establishing SEO fundamentals for the team to follow
- Hands-on management of the Atlantic Broadband website utilizing Drupal, HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS, JavaScript, and PHP
- Utilized Git in a team environment for our local development, staging server, and production server
- Added event tracking to buttons, links, and forms
- Created dashboards in Google Analytics
- Created analytic reports utilizing Google Data Studio
- Reorganized tags, triggers, variables, and folders in Google Tag Manager
- Utilized Adobe XD to create visual sitemaps
- Training project managers about analytics and SEO
- Established documents and checklists for creating SEO-friendly pages
- Created SEO reports via Moz and SEMrush
- Resolved Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) bugs utilizing BrowserStack, a cross-browser testing tool
- Served as a go-to resource for non-technical project managers on web functionality
- Deployed new code every Tuesday night with the Imarc team
- Documented the project and created instructional guides
- Tracked tickets, tasks, and time via ActiveCollab
Front End Developer
Oct 2018 - May 2019
Salem, MA
- Self-reliant on web development projects to ensure a successful completion
- Hands-on management of websites utilizing WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in addition to Bulma, Custom Post Type UI, JavaScript, jQuery, MariaDB, MySQL, and SASS/SCSS
- Build custom websites from the ground up using a designer’s comp and an HTML5 Blank WordPress theme as a boilerplate
- Build E-Commerce websites using WooCommerce
- Create forms using Formidable Forms and Formidable Forms w/ Payment Options
- Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator in order to create, edit, and enhance logos, icons, photos, web designs, etc.
- Use of BrowserStack, a cross-browser testing tool, when building, beta testing, and debugging websites
- Served as a go-to resource for non-technical staff on web functionality
- Completed beta and launch checklists
- Training clients in-person both in-house and on-site
Senior Web Project Manager
Mar 2018 - Oct 2018
Beverly, MA
- Oversee all web development projects to ensure successful completion along with providing guidance and support as needed
- Hands-on management of websites utilizing WordPress, HTML, CSS, and PHP, in addition to Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, SASS/SCSS, and Shopify
- Serve as a go-to resource for junior staff on web functionality, graphical assessments, and internal processes
- Train and supervise summer interns for their role in web development and graphic design
- All job details from the previous role still apply
Junior Web Project Manager
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Beverly, MA
- Developed and updated websites by primarily utilizing WordPress, HTML, CSS, and PHP
- Utilized JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, SASS/SCSS, along with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Type UI, Shopify Liquid, and WordPress PHP for building out custom edit screens, field data, and page templates
- Utilized Adobe Photoshop in order to create, edit, and enhance logos, icons, buttons, flyers, popups, photos, etc.
- Build E-Commerce websites using Shopify and WooCommerce
- Use of BrowserStack, a cross-browser testing tool, when building and debugging websites
- Collaborated with a web designer in implementing web designs for specific clients
- Managed client calls and messages for the development and updates of websites
- Documented projects and created instructional guides
- Implemented SEO campaigns onto websites through proper keywords, meta tags, HTML tags, embed code, schema, etc.
Web Developer / Junior Data Analyst (Contract)
Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Beverly, MA
- Developed contributions (e.g. Sidebar, Landing Pages) to the website utilizing AngularJS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Created Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) scripts using Pentaho Data Integration (PDI)
- Analyzed spreadsheets and wrote Excel VBA Marcos (Visual Basic for Applications)
- Built web browser automation scripts using Selenium IDE
- Active and engaging contributor in meetings to help facilitate constructive conversations
Entry WordPress Developer
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Rowley, MA
- Developed websites utilizing HTML, CSS, and WordPress
- Learned WordPress independently and created my first website in order to be hired
- Managed client calls and messages for the development of websites
- Used Google Analytics and other SEO tools for several clients
Education
Salem State
University
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Computer Science
LEADERSHIP / COMMUNITY ROLES
- Dean’s List Recipient of multiple years
- President of Atlantic Hall Community Council, 2013
- Member of Residence Hall Association, 2012-14
- Member of Programming Club, 2014-15
- Member of Program Council, 2012-15
SoloLearn
FUNDAMENTALS & TUTORIALS
Treehouse
DEVELOPMENT OF WORDPRESS
- Local WordPress Development (MAMP)
- PHP for WordPress
- WordPress Theme Development
- The WordPress Template Hierarchy
- From Bootstrap to WordPress
- WordPress Hooks – Actions and Filters
- Customizing the WordPress Admin Area
- How to Build a WordPress Plugin
Treehouse
DESIGN
- Design Foundations
- Sketch Basics (App)
- Brand Identity Basics
- Logo Design Basics
SEO
- SEO Basics
- SEO for WordPress
My Skills
Personal Skills
Recognitions
Profesional Skills
Main Languages
HTML, CSS, and PHP, in addition to Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, SASS/SCSS, Shopify Liquid, and WordPress PHP.