resume

current work experience

Shopify and Squarespace web development (founder and owner)

• full-service web design and development for Shopify and Squarespace

• custom HTML/CSS/JS work

• branding, SEO, social media, email, and content marketing

• launch planning

• for more info on offerings, see Getting Started page

Becky VandenBout Consulting (founder and owner)

• streamlining and minimizing tech workflows for small businesses

• implementing and updating automation efforts to maximize efficiency

• industrial and lean manufacturing principles incorporated into systems

• supply chain analysis and factory organization

• SKU systems and small business MRP implementation, training, and roll-out

• sustainability concepts, analyzed, and introduced and advised upon

• hardware and software training and workflows set up

Joon + Co. (founder and owner)

• online shop for modern, minimalistic ethical fashion

• brought company to be profitable within first year

• manage and perform all day to day operations (marketing, finance, fulfillment, buying, customer service, etc.)

• idea and product validation techniques and tools like Glidr to ensure intentional direction of company

• sustainable supply chain and logistics management

  • ensuring use of sustainable packaging, storage, shipping, and logistical design

• stylist and buyer for any and all company purchases

  • collection and capsule wardrobe curation, scheduling, buying

  • styling for all photography, media, and collection displays

  • photo shoot planning, production, editing using Lightroom

• expert in ethical textile industry

  • vast knowledge of certifications, materials, labor practices, global/environmental impact

  • research and qualify brands as company buyer

• customer service incl. chat, returns, feedback

• web development and design

  • Shopify website, domain management, mobile support, email, etc.

  • implementing membership areas in Shopify

  • extensive experience customizing Shopify themes by adding custom code

• marketing

  • content marketing through blog and guest writing

  • persona marketing and using Story Brand principles

  • social media content production and scheduling for Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook

  • PPC advertising in AdWords and Facebook

  • email marketing through MailChimp, Shopify, Klaviyo, and MailerLite

    • segmenting audiences

    • analytics

    • automation

  • writing press releases and utilizing local media outlets to promote happenings and launches

  • launch planning and roll-out

  • branding and story-telling through UI

  • basic SEO principles, research, and keyword analysis

  • collaboration and co-marketing coordination and implementation

    • influencer product sponsorships

    • brand collaborative giveaways

    • guest-blogging and interviewing to improve SEO

past work experience

• full-custom front end web development using angular.js

• complex design implementation and rapid prototyping

• comfortable with tools like Git, gulp, webPack, Sublime Text, etc.

• svg animation, touchscreen/interactive charting and infographics

• custom website development in Squarespace, Wordpress, Shopify

• responsive design and mobile development

• worked on anything from non-profit sites to enterprise software teams

• extensive agile project management experience

• 40 hrs work donated annually to worthy causes

• Founded Girl Develop It - Grand Rapids Chapter

• built interactive front-end UI for Campspot reservation and admin/CSR websites

  • drag-and-drop reservation grid for CSR’s with auto-re-optimize

  • touch-screen friendly park maps for reservations using interactive SVG’s

  • design implementation using custom Twitter Bootstrap theme, angular.js, node.js, etc.

  • payment processing and email confirmation

  • account management and security

  • responsive development for mobile layout and features

  • cross-functional team of designers, developers, managers, and client

• assisted with changes to Envoy software platform using angular.js, node.js, etc.

• full-stack C# web development using angular.js, Git, gulp, etc.

• worked on enterprise level software in healthcare, energy, non-profit, retail, education, manufacturing and more at companies such as Priority Health, DTE, Amway, etc.

• web design for in-house projects and small business clients using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

• served as scrum-master and project manager for various projects (in addition to developer)

• participated in lunch-and-learns, GR Dev Days, and other extra-curriculars

• Founding member and advisory board member of BitCamp (teaching middle school girls how to make websites)

• lead - GE Profile MES implementation and planning at Greenville, MI location

• lead - raw material traceability on cell assembly lines, saving $1,000,000+/yr

• introduced SCRUM to campus as scrum master

• implemented software and hardware changes to cell lines to improve production and safety metrics

• VB.NET development for handheld industrial barcode scanners and material tracking throughout plant

• extensive barcode technology knowledge

• programmed automation equipment using Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC’s and Kawasaki HMI’s

• supported production team by troubleshooting and updating robotics software as needed

• trained and worked with operators to incorporate changes comfortably into their footprint

• lead - increased tool life over 100% on Northstar V8 machining lines saving $30,000+/mo

• prevented further containment issues with GEN4 Northstar V8 Engine by implementing TMAC tool horsepower monitoring on V8 Northstar machining lines

• production supervisor for single term for V8 Northstar GEN4 block machining line w/8 employees

• Allen Bradley PLC development to support production through software changes to assembly equipment

• lead - evaluate usage of ultrasonic weld testing at Hummer stamping plant to improve safety conditions of destructive weld testing

• various error-proofing projects on V8 Northstar engine assembly lines using flow-charting automation software

 skills

 education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University

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