Mack Nelson, Jr.

Front-End Web Developer

Hello!

I'm a Front-End Web Developer with fluency in HTML5/CSS3/JS/AngularJS. I belong to a community mentoring program through which I won Wells Fargo’s Star Student Award for my latest side project, Omnia, a mobile political news application written in AngularJS. I love working with the Adobe Suite Design Tools and being a part of the latest innovations in front-end design.

My previous experience includes multiple freelance websites and mobile applications, 8 months at GNC working on enterprise-grade eCommerce solutions, as well as building and teaching a Full-Stack Web Development curriculum for youth in the area at Carnegie Mellon University. I hope to become part of an organization that will allow me to grow as an individual and a professional in the software development industry.

Experience

June 2018 - Current | Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Development Operations - Dealer Venom

I lead the Development Operations team at Dealer Venom - a B2B Automotive Design/Development agency that is leading the charge for top of the line automotive websites. In this role, I manage the development process from pre-production to post-launch for a multitude of various clients in the automotive space.

September 2017 - April 2018 | Pittsburgh, PA

Front-End Web Developer - General Nutrition Centers

I was responsible for developing the user interfaces and functionality for GNCs' eCommerce platform (using JS, HTML, CSS, and Angular) as well as its related online properties to continually optimize the user experience for our customers. This experience included a the implementation of a multitude of landing pages, site refreshes, and content hubs, as well as the continuous maintenance and updates to GNC's Solution Center.

August 2017 - March 2018 | Remote (Freelance)

Native Application Developer - Moriarty Consultants

In this position, I created an iOS and Android application for a home healthcare company, Moriarty Consulants, using NativeScript, a framework for building native mobile applications using TypeScript and Angular.

August 2017 - December 2017 | Remote (Freelance)

Full-Stack Web Developer - Heath Bailey

Heath Bailey is a school administrator in the Dubai area. For this project, I was tasked with creating his personal brand - specifically on the web front. I created and currently manage his personal portfolio site, and made substantial edits to an existing WordPress template, on both the front-end (using HTML5/CSS/JS/JQuery) as well as on the back-end (using PHP).

June 2017 - August 2017 | Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Instructor - InfoLink 100 Summer Program

In this position, I created the curriculum for and instructed local youth on HTML5, CSS3, JS, and basic DevOps during the eight-week summer computer science program. I also assisted with the instruction of other topics discussed during that time period, such as Graphic Design, Human-Centered Design, Job Readiness, and Business Management.

December 2016 - August 2017 | Remote

Founder/Administrator - ExistenceRP.com

In December of 2016, I founded ExistenceRP.com, an online roleplaying community fufilling a specific niche in the gaming world. We used IPBoard, a popular enterprise forum solution, as its platform. Over my eight month period as Lead Administrator, I handled all back-end tasks, such as data management/querying, front-end design/development, and data transfers when upgrades were necessary. I grew the Existence brand from 0 to over 500 dedicated members, and left the site at its sale in a good spot for growth for the new owners.

July 2015 - April 2016 | Remote (Freelance)

Full-Stack Web Developer - Black Plasma Studios

Black Plasma Studios is a popular YouTube channel. Back in 2015, I signed on as an on-call Full-Stack Web Developer. I used WordPress as my foundation and built a responsive and dynamic website, using HTML5, CSS3, and PHP. The channel grew over 300,000 subscribers during my time with Black Plasma Studios, due in part to my contributions. The channel currently sits at over one million subscribers.

For this experience in print form, check out my resume!