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Ryan Amarit

Front-End Developer

I am a Front-End-Developer focused on building responsive, user-friendly web experiences.

ramarit@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanamarit/

Technical
Skills

  • Frontend Development: Vue.js / Gridsome / AstroJS / HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript (ES6+) / Tailwind / SASS/SCSS
  • CMS Platforms: Contentful / Drupal / WordPress / Webflow / Hubspot
  • API & Backend: RESTful APIs / GraphQL / Serverless Functions
  • Version Control: Git / GitHub / Bitbucket
  • Performance Optimization: Netlify CDN / Edge Caching / Deploy Previews
  • Testing & Automation: Cypress / Playwright / Selenium / CI/CD Pipelines
  • Analytics & Tracking: Google Tag Manager (GTM) / Google Analytics (GA4) / Event Tracking
  • Design Tools: Figma / Adobe Creative Suite

Work
Experience

AffiniPay
2021-Present
Senior Web Developer

  • Led frontend development using Vue.js and AstroJS, building scalable, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces for multiple client-facing applications.
  • Architected headless CMS integrations (Contentful), ensuring efficient content management workflows and smooth data integration.
  • Spearheaded migrations from WordPress, HubSpot, and Gridsome to a new Astro.js monorepo, modernizing the tech stack and improving the flexibility, maintainability, and performance of the websites.
  • Collaborated with design and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, optimizing user journeys and performance.
  • Spearheaded code quality initiatives, including conducting code reviews, defining deployment strategies, and implementing best practices in JS/HTML/CSS, SEO, and web accessibility.
  • Optimized APIs and GraphQL schemas to improve data retrieval performance, contributing to a seamless user experience across platforms.
  • Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on debugging, troubleshooting, and best practices for scalable, clean codebases.

Balcom Agency
2018-2021
Web Developer

  • Led development of 3–4 websites per year, primarily using Drupal 8, with a focus on custom theming and responsive design.
  • Managed a portfolio of 55 Drupal and WordPress sites, providing ongoing maintenance, client CMS training, and support to ensure consistent and efficient web operations.
  • Improved UI/UX design for client projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet branding and functionality requirements, enhancing user engagement.

Fluke Corporation
2017-2018
Front End Web Developer

  • Created landing pages, forms, emails, and micro-sites to support marketing initiatives, optimizing for performance and cross-platform compatibility.
  • Led content migration using Python, automating the workflow of migrating data from multiple CMS sites into a new Drupal 7 instance, improving data accuracy and reducing manual work.
  • Assisted in developing automated test scripts using Selenium and Python, improving testing efficiency and overall software quality.
  • Trained content managers on Git workflows, ensuring proper version control practices for content updates.

Award &
Achievements

2022 Best of Interactive
Fort Worth, TX - Local American Advertising Awards
www.renfrofoods.com

Project Highlights

  • www.mycase.com, www.lawpay.com, www.casepeer.com, www.docketwise.com
    Role: Senior Web Developer
    Stack: Astro.js, Vue, Contentful
    • Migrated different marketing sites from WordPress, Gridsome, HubSpot, and Webflow to Contentful using Astro.js with Vue components
    • Integrated all sites into a shared monorepo for code reuse and consistency
    • Implemented reusable front-end components and marketing forms
    • Collaborated with external agency to meet tight deadlines
    • Migrated content to Contentful and helped define content model structure
    • Focused on performance, SEO, accessibility, and maintainability
  • www.themodern.org
    Role: Front-End Developer
    Stack: Drupal 8, SCSS, JavaScript
    • Migrated site from Drupal 7 to 8
    • Developed a fully custom front-end theme
    • Built responsive layout components
    • Supported flexible content editing and layout customization
    • Prioritized accessibility and mobile performance
  • www.renfrofoods.com
    Role: Front-End Developer
    Stack: Shopify (Liquid), HTML, SCSS, JavaScript
    • Customized Shopify theme for e-commerce site
    • Created Liquid templates for product pages, collections, and layout updates
    • Improved mobile responsiveness and UI styling
    • Enhanced navigation and product filtering