M. Nissa Eames: Web Developer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Developer

William & Mary | 2017-present

Job Summary

Support the university's communication and marketing goals by maintaining and updating the Cascade CMS-based W&M websites, including the main wm.edu and graduate school sites, as well as developing internal PHP-based applications.

Accomplishments & Responsibilities

• W&M Website Redesign 2020

  Modernized the aging site-wide HTML/CSS codebase during a complete design update. Implemented atomic design methodology using BEM formatting and SASS. (2020-21)
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  HTML5, SASS/CSS3, Javascript/jQuery, Cascade CMS

• W&M Atomic Docs

  Expanded an open-source front-end component manager library (Atomic Docs) using PHP during the site-wide redesign. Set up code structure to mimic site's Cascade CMS backend and page output, which allows for quick local development, testing, and deployment of new code while cataloging each addition in the atomic system. (2020)
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  PHP, HTML5, SASS/CSS3, Javascript/jQuery

• Web Development highlight: Rows

  Additions of new design and functionality for the main websites, mostly in the form of "rows," are ongoing. Working with the Web Designer and Content team, development of these upgrades are done using HTML5, SASS, and vanilla Javascript or jQuery. After QA and testing, the updates are then deployed to Cascade through the use of Configurations, Data Definitions, Content Types, Velocity and XSLT formats, etc. (2023)
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  HTML5, SASS/CSS3, Javascript/jQuery, Cascade CMS

• SASS Updates

  Created multiple SASS maps, variables, functions, and mixins in Atomic Docs to keep the color palette, spacing, breakpoints, fonts and more consistent and easy to update. (2020-21)

• W&M Image Management Program (IMP)

  A custom PHP/mySQL app using the CodeIgnitor framework and AWS S3 to create an image library with various user roles and admin functions for uploading, searching, and downloading images from our collection. Created an applet for extracting EXIF data and uploading images/data to S3, resulting in a growing library that currently contains over 80,000 images. (2019)
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  PHP, HTML5, SASS/CSS3, Javascript/jQuery

• W&M Image Cropper

  Launching February 2023
  Proposed and built an image cropper utility to assist editors with creating the wide range of custom image sizes required for the site. Using PHP and Javascript, the app allows users to upload an image, select a size from a menu, modify it, and then download the cropped image. (2023)
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  PHP, HTML5, SASS/CSS3, Javascript/jQuery

• Git setup

  Implemented Git across our various sites and trained co-workers in its use. The system uses GitLab and CI/CD to deploy code automatically. (2021)

Senior Web Designer & Developer

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 2002-2017

• History.org

  Design, develop, and maintain History.org, a massive, education-based site with approximately 21 million visitors a year, using various technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript/Query, XML/XSLT, ColdFusion, and PHP. Site no longer active. (2006-2013)

  PHP, ColdFusion, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/jQuery, XML/XSLT

  2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 Outstanding Website, Web Marketing Assoc. 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2006 Gold Awards, W3 Awards 2012 Award of Distinction, Communicator Awards 2011 Award of Excellence, Communicator Awards

• Drupal and WordPress

  Drupal and WordPress CMS setup including designing themes and creating custom modules, including the CW Education Resource Library, below.(2006-2013)

  PHP, Drupal 7, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/jQuery

• Colonial Williamsburg Education Resource Libary

  Created as way for teachers to access Colonial Williamsburg’s vast library of educational media. (2017)
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  PHP, Drupal 7, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery

• Online Exhibits

  Design and develop online exhibits to highlight Museum collections, including Mapping Colonial America, Coins & Currency, and Historic Threads, below.(2006-2013)

  Flash, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript/jQuery, XML/XSLT

• Historic Threads Online Exhibit

  One of several online exhbits. This one features antique garments; zoom, filtering, and search capabilities. (2011)
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  ColdFusion, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, XML/XSLT

  2012 Award of Excellence, Communicator Awards

New Media Content Producer

The Savannah Morning News Online | 1999-2002

• Web design & development for online newspaper

  Designed, built, and maintained feature sites for the paper, including the SavannahNOW City Guide and St. Patrick's Day Guide.

• Web design & development for advertising

  Created a wide variety of websites to client specifications, using interactive technology such as Flash and Javascript.

• Mentoring

  Trained coworkers in Flash, Javascript, and Grep patterns.