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Scott Fennell

Verified Expert in Engineering

WordPress and UI Developer

Location

Portland, ME, United States

Toptal Member Since

February 20, 2017

Scott写过数百个WordPress主题和插件. He specializes in 3rd-party API integrations, including Mailchimp, Cloudflare, and Shopify. 他在领导技术团队方面经验丰富, is a seasoned public speaker, 并在波特兰的WordCamp和西雅图的谷歌园区做过演讲. He is an active technology writer and has been published on A List Apart and CSS-Tricks many times. 斯科特也是美国陆军的一名前步兵军官.

Portfolio

Bootstrap

WordPress插件，WordPress主题，网站，前端，MySQL，电子商务...

LexBlog

WordPress插件，WordPress主题，网站，前端，CSS, jQuery, PHP...

杂项自由网页开发

WordPress插件，jQuery, CSS, PHP, REST, JSON, api, Mailchimp, WordPress...

Experience

Leadership - 20 years WordPress - 10 years WordPress Themes - 10 years WordPress Plugins - 9 years APIs - 9 years Mailchimp - 8 years WooCommerce - 8 years ChatGPT - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

WordPress, WP引擎，GitHub, Cloudflare

The most amazing...

...我建立的WordPress插件是一个网站启动工具. 它为用户提供了一个用于查找的WordPress UI, buying, and launching a domain, including Cloudflare and HTTPS.

Work Experience

WordPress Engineering Fellow

2019 - PRESENT

Bootstrap

监督与WooCommerce的定制购物和销售功能的整合.
监督向新托管平台的迁移, 实现用于部署和自动化QA的现代技术.
领导WordPress核心和第三方插件的更新工作.
为新功能提供自定义WordPress插件代码.
重构代码库以使用面向对象编程.

Technologies: WordPress插件，WordPress主题，网站，前端，MySQL，电子商务, WordPress, PSD to Bootstrap, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, Full-stack, Pixel Perfect, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Responsive Design, User Authentication, Application Security, Security, Reviews, WordPress REST API, UI Animation

Lead Developer

2011 - PRESENT

LexBlog

Built a WordPress theme framework using the WordPress Customization API that powers hundreds of vastly different designs from a single theme folder.
为Bitbucket写了一个WordPress插件，允许管理员存储, update, 从私有存储库安装主题和插件.
Wrote a Mailchimp plugin for WordPress to allow admins to browse subscriber and campaign data from their WordPress dashboard.
Created hundreds of responsive WordPress child themes for the largest law firms in the world.
Established a unit-testing procedure for agencies to use when deploying WordPress plugins.
Wrote a Cloudflare plugin for WordPress to allow site administrators to quickly empty their Cloudflare cache or enter development mode from a single Ajax-y click in the WordPress admin toolbar.
Wrote an Intercom plugin for WordPress to allow agencies to easily monitor admin actions such as abandoned drafts, repetitive actions, 以及其他值得客户拓展的场景.
Wrote a Twitter plugin for WordPress to provide a "latest tweets" widget with various customizations.
Incorporated deep knowledge of the WP Engine platform in order to provide value-adds like a live/staging link in the WordPress admin bar.
Wrote a custom WordPress theme commissioned by the Democratic National Party in the United States.

Technologies: WordPress插件，WordPress主题，网站，前端，CSS, jQuery, PHP, WordPress, Dynamic Websites, Web Programming, Website Migration, HTML to WordPress, UI Plugins, Apps, Web, jQuery Validation, jQuery DataTables, jQuery Plugins, Mailchimp API, Timepicker, Performance Analysis, Performance, Leadership, Team Leadership, Content Management Systems (CMS), jQuery CDN, Bootstrap, Bootstrap 3+, Bootstrap 3, Bootstrap 2, Git Forks, Git GUI, WPMU DEV, Website Performance, UI Testing, PHP 5, JavaScriptCore, SQL, Git, Google Maps, HTML5, Test-driven Development (TDD), PHPUnit, Google Maps API, jQuery Mobile, HTML5 APIs, CSS4, JavaScript 6, Divi, PHP 7, GitLab, User Experience (UX), Core PHP, Web Design, Web Forms, jQuery Easing, SQL Performance, Agile, Agile Software Development, Sass, Divi Builder 3, Debugging, HTML UI, Website Setup, Theme Customization, Forms, Web App Deployment, Blogging, Blog Development, Blog Posting, Website CMS, Plugins, PSD to HTML, Icon Fonts, Widgets, FontAwesome, Autocomplete, Atlassian Plugins, Intercom, Testing, PhpMyAdmin, Bitbucket, Intercom API, SFTP, Education, Training & Training Content Development, Training, Google Custom Search, Search, Mentorship, Sauce Labs, Ajax, MySQLi, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), On-page SEO, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), GitFlow, Teaching, Twitter API, Data, Typefaces, Layout, Blog Design, Layout Conversion, Rich Internet Applications, Web App Testing, Performance Optimization, MacBook, Icon Sets, @font-face, Conference Speaking, Cyberduck, MAMP, Adobe, Typekit, Photoshop CS3, Database Performance, Adobe Photoshop, Terminal, SCSS, SMACSS, Cron, Sublime Text 3, Postman, Class-based OOP, Sublime Text 2, Sublime Text, Photoshop 2014, Photoshop CC, Photoshop CS6, Public Speaking, Sketch, Booking, Taxonomy, PHP Performance, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Back-end Performance, Web Security, Secure Coding, Secure Web Development, Secure Code Best Practices, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Accessibility, SEO Tools, Yoast SEO, Google SEO, A11Y, HubSpot, Google Analytics API, Google Analytics, Full-stack, Pixel Perfect, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Website Optimization, Technical Leadership, React, Verification, Security, Chrome, Firefox, Stripe, PayPal, Communication, Automation, ChatGPT, GPT, OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, 生成预训练变压器(GPT), 生成预训练变压器3 (GPT-3), Data Scraping, Web Scraping, OpenAI, Gutenberg Editor, WordPress REST API, WordPress SEO, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Management, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Installation, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Page Builder, AI to WordPress, Bootstrap to WordPress

Full-stack Developer

2008 - PRESENT

杂项自由网页开发

Wrote a WordPress plugin to integrate it with the Mailchimp account of noted science fiction author J. Zachary Pike.
Created a WordPress plugin to allow members of the public to submit avalanche observations to the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center.
Developed a custom Shopify theme to allow customers to pick the colors of various wristwatch components.
精心制作的自定义前端Foraker集团, the largest nonprofit in Alaska, using Vanilla CSS and JavaScript.

Technologies: WordPress插件，jQuery, CSS, PHP, REST, JSON, api, Mailchimp, WordPress, Web Server (IIS), IIS, Stripe, API Integration, Web Analytics, User Interface (UI), Coupons, WP eCommerce, Redesign, Site Speed Optimization, Auditing, Markdown, CSS3 Animation, HTML5 Animations, Shopify, 客户关系管理(CRM), Integration, Google Analytics 4, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), SaaS, UI Design, UX Design, Subscription Processing, Branding, Gamification, HubSpot CRM, Stripe API, Strip, HubSpot Marketing Hub, HubSpot COS, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Coding, Deployment, Full-stack Development, App Integration, App Maintenance, Lazy Loading, Dashboards, Scheduling, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Models, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Revamps, Databases, Relational Databases, Booking Systems, Membership Sites, MemberPress, Core Web Vitals, Tailwind CSS, UI Components, Robust Web Development, Custom Themes, Google Fonts API, Graphs, Data Visualization, Tables, Content Marketing Platforms, Back-end, Geolocation, Payment Gateways, Design, Customer Portals, Parallax, Parallax Design, REST APIs, Web Scalability, CSS3, Responsive Web Apps, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, Presentation Design, Surveys, Content Writing, Test Automation, XML, Pop-ups, Marketing, Bug Fixes, Best Practices, Software Development, Appointment Booking, Mobile First, Payment APIs, Stripe Payments, SMS Gateways, Landing Pages, Responsive UI, ADA Compliance, SVG Animation, Algorithms, Database Caching, Mobile Navigation, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Typography, UX Flows, WCAG 2, Google Ads, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Rapid Prototyping, Task Scheduling, Front-end Development, News, Social Media APIs, Social Media, Customization, Component Libraries, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), ECMAScript (ES6)

Developer

2019 - 2021

Kast Media, Inc

开发自定义WordPress主题并管理新站点的部署.
Tracked performance, maintenance, and security status using a variety of enterprise-level systems.
Developed several custom WordPress plugins to integrate with 3rd-party APIs such as Cloudflare, MailChimp, and Google reCAPTCHA.

Technologies: PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, jQuery UI, CSS, Tailwind CSS, HTML, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, Figma, WordPress Plugins, Core Web Vitals, Website Optimization, Third-party APIs, Responsive Design, Page Speed Optimization, Safari

Infantry Platoon Leader

2004 - 2008

US Army

在伊拉克伊斯坎达里耶和费卢杰领导步兵巡逻.
Managed the logistics for a 170-man infantry company deployed from Anchorage, Alaska, to Iraq.
毕业于美国陆军空降学校, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Mortar Leaders Course, and Ranger School.

Technologies: Team Leadership, Leadership, Event Planning, Planning, Strategy, Operations, Logistics

Experience

Bootstrap Official Online Store

http://themes.getbootstrap.com/

领导WordPress主题代码库的重构和迁移.getbootstrap.com, Bootstrap主题的官方在线商店. 我使用了PHP、MySQL、CSS和JavaScript. My work significantly improved this popular website's stability, performance, and maintainability.

Carnegie Melon University

为卡内基梅隆大学数据库组创建了一个自定义WordPress网站. 这个网站在主页上包含一个自定义的WebGL动画, 用于内页的各种自定义CMS组件, 以及与BibTeX学术研究平台集成的API.

Speaker, WordCamp Portland, 2018

I recently experienced the most significant honor of my professional career when I spoke at WordCamp Portland 2018. 我演讲的主题是“开发还是下载”,讨论第三方解决方案的力量和危险.

Masters of Scale

http://mastersofscale.com

使用WordPress多站点构建了一个播客网络平台. Each podcast is a subsite on the network, using a child theme based on a network-wide parent theme. Implemented custom designs and exceeded strict performance requirements on Core Web Vitals.

Kast Media

http://kastmedia.com

A WordPress website for Kast Media, 一个制作各种流行节目的播客网络, 包括莎拉·西尔弗曼节目和《欧博体育app下载》. 这个网站是基于一个定制的设计，包括一个工作板.

CSS-Tricks: Author Archive

http://css-tricks.com/author/scofennell/

My author archive for css-tricks.com, where I've written about interesting challenges and solutions I encounter in my work building WordPress plugins. 有一段时间，我在那里写的客座文章比其他任何作者都多.

A List Apart: Author Archive

http://alistapart.com/author/scott-fennell

我的作者档案页“分开列表”,几年前，我有幸在这本书中发表了文章. "A List Apart" explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, 特别关注web标准和最佳实践.

梦幻足球运动员的开始或坐插件

http://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/who-should-i-start/

Built a WordPress plugin to gather fantasy football ranking data from a Google Docs spreadsheet and output the results of player comparisons. 它结合了许多专业的WordPress插件开发方面, 包括自定义帖子类型和帖子元数据.

Democracy Docket

http://democracydocket.com

Wrote custom WordPress themes and plugins and managed the WordPress platform for the leading progressive media platform dedicated to providing information, opinion, and analysis about voting rights, elections, redistricting, and democracy.

WordPress主题框架为谷歌的加速移动页面

我最近编写了Bootstrap前端框架的一个开源端口, customizing it to be compatible with Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) format. This serves as the front end for a parent theme framework that now can easily escort thousands of live blogs and websites into becoming AMP-ready.

Cool Material PSD to WordPress

http://coolmaterial.com

Implemented a robust WordPress theme and several custom plugins for a boutique men's shopping blog. 我将它与几个第三方api集成在一起, including the Google Analytics API in order to provide custom feedback on popular articles and authors.

香蕉:Mailchimp的WordPress插件样板

http://github.com/scofennell/bananas

My ongoing, constantly improving WordPress plugin boilerplate for third-party API integrations, 名义上的例子是Mailchimp API. 我使用它作为各种WordPress/API项目的模板.

锚地:一个响应和访问的WordPress主题

我为WordPress编写了为数不多的易于访问的WordPress主题之一.org. 这个主题被批准包含在WordPress站点上, 这涉及到对各种最佳实践的相当严格的审查过程.

脱水:一个WordPress的照片博客主题

我的自定义WordPress主题，用于分享狗和滑雪者的照片. This theme incorporates custom post meta for managing image EXIF data and also makes use of the jQuery Masonry.js plugin for the front-end display.

WP API Shortcode

http://wordpress.org/plugins/json-rest-api-shortcode/

一个简短的代码插件，用于试音WP API. The WP API is a critical component for delivering modern websites and replaces several outdated approaches. However, many developers still are not familiar with it, so I wrote this simple demo tool.

University Jobs API

http://hireed.com

For this project, I created a custom REST API endpoint within WordPress to allow 3rd-party job boards to send university job openings to our platform. I implemented robust security and authorization based on WordPress' "Application Passwords" feature.

用于管理商业房地产位置的WordPress插件

我写了一个自定义的WordPress插件来管理商业地产的位置. 它提供了一个管理UI来管理位置及其元数据, 以及在前端输出清单的各种方法. The client was a subsidiary of CBRE, one of the largest brands in commercial real estate.

Static Website for Oberst

http://www.oberst.com/

一个在线折扣平台的静态网站，活跃在30多个国家. 我用顺风CSS做样式，用Vanilla JS做交互元素. 此外，我还小心地集成了一个SVG世界地图来描绘客户位置.

HTTP Security Plugin

Delivered a custom WordPress plugin to provide secure HTTP headers for the customer's website. 这些标头包含严格的CSP(内容安全策略), 使站点更能抵抗代码注入攻击.

Optimism.io NFT Contest

http://welovetheart.optimism.io

这个项目是一个竞赛网站，用户可以提交他们的NFT作品. Security was of paramount importance because unauthenticated visitors were able to complete form submissions and upload files.

Education

2000 - 2004

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

犹他大学-盐湖城，美国犹他州

Certifications

JUNE 2016 - PRESENT

Mailchimp Expert

Mailchimp

JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT

WordPress.org Theme Author

WordPress

MAY 2004 - MAY 2008

Infantry Officer

US Army

Skills

Libraries/APIs

WooCommerce API, jQuery Easing, HTML5 APIs, jQuery, jQuery Validation, jQuery DataTables, jQuery Plugins, Google Maps API, jQuery Mobile, Twitter API, WordPress API, jQuery CDN, Intercom API, Google Maps, jQuery UI, Mailchimp API, Shopify API, Stripe, WordPress REST API, Stripe API, Google Fonts API, Parallax, REST APIs, Social Media APIs, Google Analytics API, React

Tools

Sketch, Divi Builder 3, Cron, Sublime Text 3, Timepicker, Cyberduck, Postman, MAMP, Sublime Text 2, Sublime Text, Adobe, Typekit, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop 2014, Photoshop CC, Photoshop CS6, Adobe Photoshop, Terminal, GitLab, GitHub, Git, Bitbucket, PhpMyAdmin, Mailchimp, Figma, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Stripe Checkout, ChatGPT, WP eCommerce, Gutenberg Editor, HubSpot COS, Google Analytics

Frameworks

Divi, PHPUnit, JavaScriptCore, Bootstrap, Bootstrap 3+, Bootstrap 3, Bootstrap 2, Tailwind CSS, Chrome, Vanilla JS

Languages

SCSS, Sass, Core PHP, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP, CSS4, SQL, JavaScript 6, JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, Markdown, CSS3, XML, ECMAScript (ES6)

Paradigms

REST, SMACSS, Agile, Agile Software Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), On-page SEO, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Test-driven Development (TDD), Testing, Class-based OOP, Secure Code Best Practices, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Automation, Gamification, Test Automation, Best Practices, Rapid Prototyping, UI Design, UX Design

Platforms

WooCommerce, Web, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS), HubSpot, Firefox, Safari, WordPress Theme Design, Blogger, Webflow, Shopify

Storage

WP Engine, JSON, Web Forms, Database Performance, SQL Performance, MySQL, MySQLi, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Data Integration, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Caching

Industry Expertise

网页设计，教学，社交媒体，市场营销

Other

预订，前端，电子商务，Web开发，培训 & Training Content Development, Performance Analysis, Performance Optimization, Icon Fonts, Sauce Labs, Taxonomy, Widgets, Education, Autocomplete, WPMU DEV, Ajax, Web Programming, Forms, FontAwesome, Performance, MacBook, Debugging, Data, Icon Sets, @font-face, Typefaces, Layout Conversion, Layout, Rich Internet Applications, Web App Testing, Blog Design, SFTP, Google Custom Search, Search, Web App Deployment, Blogging, Blog Development, Blog Posting, Websites, Website CMS, Website Setup, Website Migration, Dynamic Websites, Blogs, UI Testing, Mentorship, Writing & Editing, eCommerce Platforms, WordPress Design, Git Forks, Git GUI, GitFlow, Cloudflare, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, HTML to WordPress, HTML UI, Plugins, Plugin Development, Atlassian Plugins, UI Plugins, Theme Development, Theme Customization, eCommerce Development, WordPress eCommerce, PSD to HTML, PSD to Mailchimp, Intercom, Training, APIs, Apps, Bootstrap UI, PSD to Bootstrap, Public Speaking, Conference Speaking, Content Management Systems (CMS), User Experience (UX), Technical Writing, Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Event Planning, Planning, Strategy, Operations, Logistics, PHP Performance, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Back-end Performance, Web Security, Secure Coding, Secure Web Development, Accessibility, SEO Tools, Yoast SEO, Google SEO, A11Y, Core Web Vitals, Full-stack, Pixel Perfect, Website Optimization, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Third-party APIs, Responsive Design, Page Speed Optimization, Verification, User Authentication, Application Security, Security, Reviews, PayPal, Communication, API Integration, GPT, OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, 生成预训练变压器(GPT), 生成预训练变压器3 (GPT-3), Web Analytics, User Interface (UI), Coupons, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Redesign, Site Speed Optimization, Auditing, SVG, CSS3 Animation, HTML5 Animations, OpenAI, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress SEO, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Management, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Installation, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Page Builder, AI to WordPress, Bootstrap to WordPress, 客户关系管理(CRM), Integration, Google Analytics 4, SaaS, Subscription Processing, HubSpot CRM, Strip, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Coding, Deployment, Full-stack Development, App Integration, App Maintenance, Lazy Loading, Dashboards, Scheduling, Scripting, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Revamps, Booking Systems, Membership Sites, MemberPress, Recurring Payments, UI Components, Robust Web Development, Custom Themes, Graphs, Data Visualization, Tables, UI Animation, Content Marketing Platforms, Back-end, Geolocation, Payment Gateways, Design, Customer Portals, Parallax Design, Web Scalability, Responsive Web Apps, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, Presentation Design, Surveys, Content Writing, Pop-ups, Bug Fixes, Software Development, Appointment Booking, Mobile First, Payment APIs, Stripe Payments, SMS Gateways, Landing Pages, Responsive UI, ADA Compliance, SVG Animation, Algorithms, Mobile Navigation, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Typography, UX Flows, WCAG 2, Google Ads, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Task Scheduling, Front-end Development, News, Customization, Component Libraries, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), Website Performance, Branding, Google Tag Manager, SEO Audits, Web UX, Web UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, Web Server (IIS), IIS, Military, Military Operations, Navigation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Models, Symbolic Logic

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