About Me

Hello, my name is David Pollan.  Here’s a quick introduction about myself, my education, my experience, and my skills.

I’m a web developer and graphic designer with 4 years of experience working in the web development field.  I am currently residing in the South Jersey area just outside of Philadelphia.  I posses extensive knowledge of WordPress, including configuring pre-existing themes, developing custom themes, and converting static HTML/CSS sites into dynamic WordPress themes.

Programming Languages:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Node JS
  • React JS

Frameworks:

  • Boostrap
  • Zurb Foundation
  • jQuery

Version Control:

  • GitHub
  • GitLab

Applications I Use:

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft VS Code
  • MySQL Workbench

In addition to the Adobe Creative Suite, I am also have experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel. My secondary relevant skills include digital photography and creative writing for generating content.

When I’m not working, my hobbies and interests include cars (both vintage and modern), along with creative writing.

Education

University of Pennsylvania – Certificate (2019 – 2020): Coding Bootcamp certificate in MERN Full Stack web development.

Camden County College – Associates Degree (2015 – 2017): Associates in applied science for web design and development.

Camden County College – Certificate (October 2012 – December 2012): Certification in HTML & CSS web design with Adobe Dreamweaver.

Experience

Website Developer – Every Merchant Network (June 2018 – Present)
Wordpress website development and maintenance.  Custom WordPress theme development and website  & server management.

Website Developer – Miles Technologies (April 2017 – May 2018)
Wordpress website development and maintenance.  Custom WordPress theme development using Foundation framework.  Maintenance of ASP.NET websites.

Website Developer & Graphic Designer – Premier Legal Marketing (May 2016 – March 2017)
Wordpress website development and maintenance. Designed, developed, and configured  custom WordPress themes for various attorney websites. I also was responsible for using my graphic design talents to create custom banners, logos, and icons for use on client websites and social media pages.

Front-End Web Development – RankMeSEO / Commexis (April 2013 – August 2015)
Wordpress and HTML website development and maintenance. Designed and configured page templates for a variety of WordPress business websites. Coordinated transfer and launch of new websites across several hosting providers and domain name servers. Edited graphic elements for use on websites and social media pages.