Profile
- Self-taught, enjoying the challenge of learning new skills and technologies
- Detail-oriented, paying special attention to semantic, accessible, performant code
- Portfolio: www.andrewrminion.com/work/
Web
- HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JS
- Wordpress
- custom plugins and themes
- Memberium/Infusionsoft integration
- other third-party integrations
- managed hosting provider
- Performance optimization
- Bootstrap and custom responsive frameworks
- Shopify custom themes
- LAMP server stack
- Git version control
- Email marketing: custom responsive HTML for MailChimp, Constant Contact, Robly
- Google Analytics
- Social Media
Print, Design, Audio/Video
- Graphic design for process CMYK and 2-color printing, screenprinting, embroidery
- Brochures, postcards, self-mailers, catalogs, booklets, business cards
- Video production
- Live sound mixing
- Live video streaming
- Audio recording/post-production/CD manufacturing
General Computer
- macOS (System 7–present)
- CentOS and Ubuntu webserver administration
- Server and desktop workstation virtualization
- Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 administration
- Ubuntu (both desktop and server administration)
- Network infrastructure deployment (switches, cabling, WiFi access points)
Software
- Adobe Creative Suite 6 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
- Final Cut Pro
- Audacity
- Full web stack including some tooling (npm, BrowserSync, grunt, gulp)
- Collaboration Software
- GitHub
- Trello
- Slack
- Zendesk
- Basecamp
Work Experience
- Subcontractor: Pressed Solutions (–present)
- Build custom WordPress plugins, themes, and third-party integrations
- Provide managed WordPress hosting and support
- Provide customer support for WordPress, Infusionsoft, and other related platforms
- Optimize existing sites for performance and speed
- Extend and develop custom functionality for Infusionsoft, Memberium, WishList Member, WooCommerce, Shopify, LearnDash LMS, and more
- Owner: AndrewRMinion Design (–present)
- Self-employed full-time since
- Build custom WordPress plugins, themes, and third-party integrations
- Provide managed WordPress hosting and support
- Provide customer support for WordPress, Mailchimp, and other related platforms
- IT Department Director: Ambassador Baptist College (–)
- Managed Windows/Ubuntu servers and Windows/Mac clients for about 35 staff members
- Handled security patches and regular maintenance/feature upgrades
- Upgraded network and server infrastructure
- Media Services Coordinator & Webmaster: Ambassador Baptist College (–)
- Built and maintained website based on custom CMS
- Started social media presence
- Designed and managed production for print material (brochures, catalogs, postcards, newsletters, and more)
- Handled live sound, recording, and live-streaming
- Food Services Administrator: Marquette Manor Baptist Academy (–)
- Earned Food Service Sanitation License from Illinois Department of Health
- Passed four Health Department inspections, one with a perfect 100 score
- Managed commercial kitchen daily serving 80 daycare lunches and 200 preschool/daycare snacks
Education
- Ambassador Baptist College: Bachelor’s degree –
- Ongoing self-education in the web and tech industry:
Personal Interests
- 👨👩👦👦Family: my wife and two sons
- ☕Coffee
- 📚Reading (especially history and biographies)
- 👨💻Tech stuff (the nerdier, the better)
- 🏹Archery
©2017 Andrew Minion. Source code on GitHub.