**Leonard Zakoor**
Lead WordPress Developer with 15+ Years Experience
Township of Washington, MI 48094
+1 (586) 738-1828
lz@430designs.com | 430designs3_pao@indeedemail.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer

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### **Work Experience**

**Senior WordPress Developer**
*Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (Remote)* | Nov 2022 – Present
- Lead developer revamping SOPs and refining websites, boosting performance and operational efficiency 5x.
- Develop custom WordPress themes, widgets, and tools; manage hosting and technical requests.
- Mentor junior developers to maintain high-quality standards.

**Owner**
*430Designs.com* | Jan 2005 – Present
- Freelance business designing and developing WordPress websites (dozens completed).

**Lead Developer**
*The Unconventional (Remote)* | Feb 2018 – Feb 2023
- Managed a team of 7 developers (onshore/offshore) and led daily/weekly project meetings.
- Established development/testing/deployment baselines; hosted on WPEngine/Kinsta.
- Built custom WordPress platforms using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Implemented Agile methodology to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

**Senior Front-End Developer**
*Critical Mass (Remote)* | Feb 2019 – Aug 2019
- Developed Adobe AEM components and front-end fixes using Agile, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Git, and Yarn.

**Senior Front-End Developer**
*Deliver My Ride (Remote)* | Oct 2018 – Jan 2019
- Improved UI, added features, and fixed bugs in a React/PHP environment (SCSS, Git, JSX, REST API).

**Senior UI Developer**
*GM Financial* | Aug 2017 – Feb 2018
- Developed SharePoint page layouts from Photoshop comps; set front-end coding standards.

**Senior UI Developer**
*Henry Ford Health Systems* | Aug 2016 – Aug 2017
- Designed and coded SharePoint sites; established front-end coding standards for a 3-person team.

**Lead Front-End Developer**
*Brand Labs* | Aug 2015 – Aug 2016
- Led 4 developers using Underscore, Django, and Backbone; introduced Git processes and code reviews.

**Senior Web Designer**
*Blue Cross Blue Shield* | Jan 2013 – Aug 2015
- Built custom HTML/JavaScript apps in Adobe CQ CMS; mentored team members and assisted in hiring.

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### **Education**
Associate’s Degree in General Studies
*University of Phoenix* | Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

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### **Skills**
- **Front-End:** HTML5, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, Angular
- **Back-End:** PHP, WordPress, REST APIs, AJAX, SQL
- **Tools:** Git, GitHub, SVN, Figma, Yarn, WPEngine, Kinsta
- **Methodologies:** Agile, UI/UX, SEO, Google Search Console, Project Management
- **Leadership:** Team Management, Mentoring, Communication

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