Ryan Abney - Resume

Confident, versatile detail-oriented front-end developer skilled in researching and developing new production workflows. Previously a key figure in transitioning a billion-dollar publisher from Flash advertising to an HTML5 based workflow. Prior experiences include project management, information design, and military service.

Technical Skills

Languages

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • SASS
  • JavaScript (ES6)

CMS

  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Sanity

Frameworks & Libraries

  • React
  • Tailwind/MUI/Bootstrap
  • Redux
  • Next.js
  • Astro.js

Tools

  • Adobe CC
  • Git
  • Visual Studio Code

Experience

Byrider - Software Engineer

Nov 2021 - present

  • Currently developing an internal application (React/Redux/.NET) designed to maximize dealership revenue.

Lessonly (acquired by Seismic Software) - Web Developer

Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

I served Lessonly's brand team by developing and implementing digital experiences for our marketing website(s) including:

  • Ollie Llama + Co. – Lessonly's clothing line, with over 3,100 orders since launch.
  • Lessonly's Training Plan Builder – a react-based application that allows leaders to craft a detailed training plan for their team.
  • Llamanation – Lessonly's customer community, which has grown to over 1,000 members in just over a year.
  • Project "Llamageddon" – a relaunch of some of our most trafficked customer-facing pages that saw conversion rates increase by up to 61% over previous iterations.
  • Yellowship – Lessonly's annual better work conference.
  • Do Better Work – a site dedicated to Lessonly CEO Max Yoder's two books, Do Better Work, and To See It, Be It.

Ascension St. Vincent — Analyst - Technology (Contingent)

Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Designed and developed sites for Ascension’s foundations, residency programs, and fellowships.
  • Consolidated 30+ stand-alone websites into St. Vincent's main site.
  • Developed WordPress microsites for St. Vincent's partners.
  • Worked with third-party vendors to launch St. Vincent's online provider finder, and developed an application that pulls data from their API to display provider rosters on St. Vincent's websites.

DesignIQ (formerly Gannett) - Digital Media Designer II

Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Designed landing pages and email blasts for white glove clients.
  • Created HTML5 ad units that featured advanced interactivity such as games, videos, and event reporting.
  • Developed a library that automated repetitive animations.
  • Refactored legacy jQuery code into vanilla JavaScript.
  • Performed QA checks on junior artist ads.

Fusework Studios - Graphic and Web Design Intern

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Created WordPress site mock-ups for client presentations.
  • Wrote blog posts, designed infographics, and prepared sales materials.

Education

Ivy Tech Community College - A.A.S. - Visual Communications

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

Concentration in Web Design.

  • 3.96 GPA - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member