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HI, I'M WILLIS

I'm a Front End Developer and Accessibility Specialist based in Leeds, UK

Everything you need to know about me


SKILLS AND SPECIALISATIONS


FRONT END WEB DEVELOPMENT

Currently employed as a Front End Developer, with 3+ years of professional
experience.

MAIN SKILLS

 * HTML, CSS (SCSS), JavaScript, React*
 * BEM, GIT, Agile (Scrum), Jira
 * JEST, Browserstack

CERTIFICATIONS

*In progress: React Basics Meta (Estimated Feb. 2024)
Programming with JavaScript Meta (Nov. 2023)
AgilePM® Foundation AMPG International (Oct. 2022)


WEB ACCESSIBILITY

I have specialised in and advocated for Web Accessibility throughout my career
as a Developer, as it is a cause that is incredibly important to me.

MAIN SKILLS

 * Accessible-needs user research
 * Leading in-house training
 * Production of guides & documentation
 * W3C WCAGs fluency
 * Accessible development techniques & design patterns

CERTIFICATIONS

Web Accessibility Basics W3C (Sep. 2023)


USER EXPERIENCE & UI DESIGN

I have a strong UX/UI design background, with 2+ years of professional
experience in the field, alongside several years of part-time freelance work.

MAIN SKILLS

 * UI Design
 * User Research
 * UX Principles
 * Wireframing/Prototyping
 * A/B Testing
 * Data & Analytics

CERTIFICATIONS

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design Google (Aug. 2021)


CAREER AND EDUCATION

Stafford, West Midlands, UK


FRONT END DEVELOPER

Current role since Feb. 2022
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Returned to TopCashback after previous successful year as a UX Design Intern.
Currently working as a Front End Developer within the Design/UX team. My main
purpose is to "bridge the gap" between the UX Designers the Backend developers.
I work closely with designers to bring their ideas to life, whether it be in the
form of prototypes, or fully-functional User Interfaces.

I have been involved in developing the front end in many large-scale projects,
most notably including the redesign/rebuild of both the sitewide navigation
system and the merchant (brand) pages across the site.

I have (and continue to) put considerable time and effort into advocating for
Accessibility and championing the improvement of TopCashback's website
accessibility in general. I have led user research sessions and in-house
training, as well as produced documentation and checklists to ensure maximum
WCAG compliance by any staff who work with online content.



Howden, East Yorkshire, UK


WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER

May 2021 – Feb 2022
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My role was a 50/50 split between Web Developer and Web (UI) Designer.

I was responsible for designing and building user-friendly and
visually-impressive landing pages for promotional content, as well as being
involved in several redesign projects.

I greatly developed my UI Design and Front End Development skills during my time
here, and made my great connections for the future.



Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK


1ST CLASS INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (BSC) GRADUATE

May 2021
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I graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a 1st Class Undergraduate
Degree in Information & Communication Technology.

Due to my interest in UX Design and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time, I
based my dissertation project on performing a usability review and redesign of
the NHS COVID-19 "Test and Trace" app.

In this project, I performed several rounds of user research to highlight
particular usability concerns within the app. I then produced design solutions
and iteratively tested and modified them, until there was clear data to prove
that my solutions improved the usability of the app overall. I received a grade
of 82% for my project

My course also delved into many areas of development and design, and is where I
discovered my deep interest in both Front End Web Development and UX/UI Design.



Stafford, West Midlands, UK


UX DESIGNER (12 MONTHS INTERNSHIP)

Current role since Feb. 2022
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As part of my Undergraduate degree, I spent 12 months working as a UX Design
Intern at TopCashback within the Design/UX tea,.

Regardless of my Intern status, I was immediately given a great deal of
responsibility and involved in some large-scale projects – most notably the
complete redesign of TopCashback's "About us" page.

I massively improved my Design skills and overall professionalism during this
year, and I made a wealth of great friends/connections, many of which I still
work with today upon my return to TopCashback's Design/UX team as a Front End
Developer in 2022.




RECENT WORK

Front End Development


TOPCASHBACK REDESIGNED BRAND PAGES FRONT END


More work pages are currently being built, expected to be added within the next
few days. Last update made 14/01/24.


SOCIAL MEDIA

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CONTACT

Feel free to reach out via any of my social media platforms, or send an email
to:

willisdyson@gmail.com