Resume

Joshua Barona

Freelance Frontend Web Developer

📞 +1 (786) 368-1133 ✉️ joshuabarona@gmail.com 📍 Cape Coral, FL, USA 🔗 LinkedIn

Professional Experience

Front End Developer

Courier

Remote

October 2023 – Present

  • Architected and maintained a WordPress multisite network (12 domains), ensuring consistent theme, plugin, and user-role configuration across all sites
  • Custom-built and extended multiple WordPress plugins (PHP/JavaScript) including SailThru integration for newsletter gating and donation modules
  • Created reusable map templates using Google Maps API for live polling locations and voter-hub pages
  • Boosted page-load speeds by 20–30% through automated removal of legacy scripts and code optimization
  • Improved search visibility by 40% by configuring SEO tools and implementing RankMath optimization
  • Increased conversion rates by 15% through A/B testing implementation using OptinMonster and ObservePoint
  • Redesigned landing pages with mobile-first approach, improving Lighthouse mobile scores from 50 → 92
  • Enhanced site performance by 25% through server-level caching strategies (Redis, Varnish) and browser optimization
  • Led technical modernization by upgrading all sites to PHP 8.2 and standardizing themes and plugins
  • Managed high-volume workflow, resolving 95% of priority web requests within SLA through efficient task management

Web Analytics Engineer

Neiman Marcus

Remote

April 2023 - February 2024

  • Improved data tracking accuracy by implementing Tealium iQ Tag Management for sophisticated data layer implementation and event tracking
  • Ensured security and optimal functionality by establishing automated audits and alerts using ObservePoint to monitor site performance
  • Increased software reliability by conducting comprehensive software testing with Jest and Selenium, and building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
  • Enhanced project management and collaboration by supporting web design and website development initiatives, incorporating strategic planning and Agile methodologies

Front End Developer

SuperAthlete Nutrition

Remote

December 2022 - March 2023

  • Enhanced user experience and conversion rates by 15% by leading the development and maintenance of Shopify-based e-commerce websites using Liquid and GraphQL
  • Improved site responsiveness and user engagement by 20% through collaboration with design teams using Figma and Adobe XD
  • Optimized digital marketing strategies for web design projects by utilizing SEO best practices and Google Analytics
  • Streamlined project workflows by implementing ClickUp for task management and adopting Agile methodologies

Front End Developer

Ashbar

Remote

May 2022 - March 2023

  • Boosted operational efficiency by 20% by migrating inventory data from Skuvault to Finale Inventory utilizing JavaScript and SQL
  • Enhanced user engagement and site performance by optimizing eCommerce sites through lazy loading, code splitting, and integrating SEO best practices
  • Improved eCommerce site functionality by enhancing web design using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
  • Achieved better tracking and analysis by implementing Google Analytics for eCommerce site performance monitoring

Front End Developer

Seven LG

Remote

October 2021 - January 2022

  • Enhanced client satisfaction and engagement by developing responsive and visually engaging landing pages using WordPress and HTML for plastic surgery clients
  • Streamlined project workflows and improved team collaboration by coordinating with marketing and design teams using ClickUp and Elementor
  • Improved data-driven decision making for clients through effective digital marketing strategies by integrating Google Analytics

Web Developer / Video Editor

Miami Event Photo Booth

Doral, FL, USA

March 2019 - October 2021

  • Enhanced user experience and functionality by utilizing WordPress for web design and development, successfully redesigning 20+ websites
  • Improved search engine visibility by securing websites against malware and optimizing for SEO using Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
  • Streamlined web operations by creating scripts for automated backups and migrating sites from Joomla to WordPress
  • Enhanced project management by using ClickUp for project tracking and Agile methodologies

Web Developer

Ulltium Consulting

Medley, FL, USA

June 2017 - August 2017

  • Enhanced site performance and user engagement by 25% through strategic web design and development
  • Improved website content quality by producing professional-grade visuals and integrating high-quality photography
  • Achieved 100% cross-platform compatibility by debugging code for multiple platforms and browsers
  • Increased site traffic by 15% via effective SEO and digital marketing strategies

Education

Bachelor's, Computer Science

Florida International University

August 2023 - December 2025

Associate's, Art

Miami Dade College

August 2019 - December 2022

Technical Skills

Frontend Development

HTML/CSS JavaScript jQuery Bootstrap Mobile Responsive Design UI/UX Design Interaction Design

CMS & E-commerce

WordPress Drupal Shopify BigCommerce WooCommerce Joomla Elementor Divi

Programming & Backend

PHP Java SQL Git GraphQL Liquid

Analytics & Marketing

Google Analytics SEO Tealium HTML Email Marketing Digital Marketing RankMath

Design Tools

Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Photoshop Figma Canva Graphic Design

Project Management

JIRA Asana ClickUp Agile Methodologies Strategic Planning

Languages

English (Native) Spanish (Fluent)