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Paul Carlson
Full-Stack Developer
I am a skilled and driven programmer with experience in both front-end engineering of mobile-first apps and websites as well as back-end architecture to deliver data and support products. As a self-taught programmer, I have developed the skills to quickly and effectively apply new knowledge from libraries to languages. By leveraging my skills as a retail manager and programmer, I have developed and delivered personal smart home automation projects as well as award-winning sites.
carlsonpar@gmail.com
9896986176
Virginia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-carlson-69b3a282/
https://www.github.com/carlsopa
Work Experience

Developer

Goodbeast

March 2021 - Present

  • Turning flat mock-ups into dynamic, interactive websites
  • Working with and utilizing APIs presenting complex, multi-tabular data
  • Implementing search and filter functionalities
  • Providing functionality through frameworks such as React, Vue & Angular

freelance developer

Freelancer

October 2019 - Present

Toe The Line Boutique
  • Redesigned website for Toe The Line dance boutique
  • Worked closely with the owner to execute more modern look and functionality while maintaining the brand appearance as well as the purpose of the site
  • Optimized the site with a mobile-first structure
  • Redeployed using WordPress for ease of updating on the client’s end.
Community Mediation DC
  • Worked closely with the organization and developed a strategy to revamp its site
  • Reworked the pages by adding new topic areas and deleting obsolete pages
  • Conceptualized and executed a mobile-first mentality to revamp structure and navigation
  • Fixed accessibility errors and issues
Open-Source Contributor
  • www.github.com/openelections

store Manager

Kmart

January 2013 - March 2020

  • Utilized coaching techniques including on-the-spot as well as formal coaching to ensure a member-focused, productive and safe team
  • Designed a program that motivated my assistant managers to reduce shrink year-over-year storewide
  • Developed a team of assistants to run a store while being entrusted to travel and manage processes at other stores
  • Responsible for a team of more than 50 associates
  • Provided performance feedback with on-the-spot coaching and formal yearly evaluations

Education

B.A. Anthropology

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

B.A. Anthropology

Technical Skills
API
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Liquid
Python
PHP
SQL
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