My name is Wesley Seay and I am a multi-faceted user experience designer and developer. I have been coding websites for over 10 years professionally and still love every minute of it. The reason I love developing websites is because almost every day is like a good detective story. I am often presented with a bug or problem by other developers or clients that require me to use my past experiences and extensive knowledge to resolve the issues at hand, all while keeping work in scope and under budget.
Working almost exclusively in the fast-paced agency environment during my career has helped me develop crucial problem-solving skills that are required in this business to develop websites at breakneck speeds while having a sharp eye for the small details while also looking at the big picture of the website project to ensure that it can be easily managed by the client and grow with them as their business expands.
Over the years I have also been afforded the opportunity to mentor multiple young junior level developers and help them grow their skills while also teach them things I wish I knew back when I was getting started on my career path. I know how difficult and overwhelming it can be for them just starting out, but I have worked hard to be there every step of the way to try and grow the next generation of front-end developers.
At Spinutech, I defined and evolved the role of UI Developer, enabling in-house HTML integration and reducing costs associated with third-party companies. This fostered a cohesive environment between designers and developers. Using Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe XD, I have created award-winning websites, pioneered responsive design, and enhanced project efficiencies. Additionally, I acquired expertise in various content management systems, enabling Spinutech's expansion across multiple platforms, including two in e-commerce. Due to my innovative problem-solving abilities, I am frequently sought out by management to assist in resolving issues faced by other team members.
At LightPort, I collaborated closely with clients to transform their ideas and concepts into compelling web designs using Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver. I actively resolved website issues and efficiently updated client content and documents. Recognizing the need for improvement, I took the initiative to enhance LightPort's proprietary content management system, enabling the creation of tableless and frameless web designs. These enhancements bolstered our competitiveness and significantly accelerated the site build process, reducing the timeline from three weeks to just three days. Moreover, I collaborated with .NET developers to revamp LightPort's dynamic financial reports, allowing for customized styling and flexible modification of report layouts.
As a Jr. Graphic Designer at Premier Mortgage Funding, I collaborated with management to design and develop numerous websites for branch office locations using Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver. During this time, I seized the opportunity to expand my skill set by learning Visual Studio and successfully converted the company's main website from static HTML to ASP.Net. This transition facilitated easier site management through the use of master page templates and navigation controls. Additionally, I actively contributed to branding efforts by creating logos, brochures, tradeshow booth banners, and business cards using Adobe Illustrator.