Phillip Emmons

System admin / Software Engineer / Web Developer 

Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy large-scale software systems on a variety of platforms, including mobile, Cloud, and other computing devices. Strong team player and experience with all aspects of the software development process, from codebase understanding, attending design and analysis meetings, devising technical documentation and implementation based on specifications. Embracing opportunities for advancement, honing technology expertise, and becoming an asset within the company’s culture are critical.

INdustry Experience

 WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR / DEVELOPER 01/2024 - Present

Website Chair Volunteer | Monterey Bay Area Roundup (Nonprofit), Monterey, CA. 93940 

Responsible for day-to-day administration of hosting service and website. Ensuring accessibility, responsiveness, and efficient user experience.

• Monitor, maintain, and refactor the organization’s website, focusing on content, functionality and consistent layout.

• Optimized accessibility and ADA compliance utilizing WCAG 2.1 guidelines with online tools and manual testing methodologies.

• Collaborate with various nonprofit Chairpersons for achieving objectives, updates, and requests.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner increasing uptime.

• Scheduled routine backups and applied a data loss prevention plan.

• Utilize version control with Git ensuring quality and reliability.

• Manage domain, DNS, redirects, SSL certificates, and security patches.

• Configure, design, and normalize databases with phpMyAdmin and MySQL.

• Write high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code in a consistent, descriptive, and modular design for scalability.

• Migrating hosting service from Namecheap to Wix as business requirements changed.

• Improved organic search results by optimizing technical, on-Site, and off-site SEO with refactoring code and emphasizing on relevant keywords for users or search engines.

• Deployed a fully translated Spanish version which increased user’s engagement.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR / IT MANAGER 09/2021 - 10/2023

Information Technology Manager | Evans Data Corporation, Santa Cruz, CA. 95062

Administer and oversees all computer related tasks, challenges, and solutions. Daily direct contact with other department leaders and team members.

• Updating content or deploying new functions, and maintaining company's online presence for various websites using HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL and CMS stack.

• Maintaining servers by keeping OS updated, ensuring regular backups, and checking for hardware errors.

• Oversee proper functionality with internal and external networks, troubleshooting issues, and software configurations.

• Developed and execute data loss prevention schedules including redundancies.

• Configured and secured endpoints, printers, and devices with regular software updates, firewalls, anti-virus and malware software installations, scans, and updates.

• Document software and licenses sources, installations, and expirations for needed endpoints.

• Managing mail servers, accounts, and accessibility for successful continuous communication.

• Administration of Cloud based systems and SQL databases ensuring efficiency with normalization and indexes for our stacks.

• Continually work with teammates to enhance our online reputation and presence with implementing SEO weekly content changes from Director of Operations and Marketing.

• CMS and plug-ins, third party or custom, updates are implemented regularly.

• Implement, test, and deploy enterprise grade survey software for critical data gathering based on business needs and requirements.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER AND IT SPECIALIST 08/2020 - 09/2021

Developer | Self-Employed, Marina, CA. 93933                  philemmons.com

Designed, developed, and optimized software solutions for user’s business requirements. 

• Analyze user’s needs and design, test, and develop hardware or software to meet those requirements.

• Recommend software upgrades for customer’s existing applications and systems.

• Implement updates, changes, or configuration, plan successful integration, including training, feedback, and maintenance of those systems.

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