Hi, I'm Vergil Kelley
Web Developer
I’m a web developer who creates dynamic, engaging, and high-converting online experiences.
AboutMe
Web Developer
Highly skilled software developer with 5+ years experience in maninframe programming. Possess an additional 7 years of web development experience creating dynamic, high-converting web applications. Proven track record of delivering exceptional software solutions for diverse clients. Proficient in front-end and back-end development technologies, UI/UX design, SEO, and project management. Excel at collaborating with teams or autonomously to reach prescribed goals.
MyExperience
Tech Stack
Work History
July 2023 - Present
Web Developer
Freelance - Chicago, IL
Design and develop visually appealing, high-converting web pages for small to midsized businesses. Implement back-end CRUD functionality using PHP, SQL and MySQL. Collaborate closely with clients to understand project requirements, provide regular updates, and ensure satisfaction. Conduct testing, debugging, and optimization to deliver high-performance websites and web applications. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to project timelines and budgets.
August 2021 - June 2023
Web Developer
Loyola Press - Chicago, IL
Successfully debugged a two-year-old server issue that was causing websites to go down daily. Boosted network and system data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrades. Build and maintain websites and web applications, deployed on Amazon Web Services cloud computing platform. Collaborate with various departments to gather technical requirements and assets for digital textbooks.
March 2019 - February 2022
Web Developer
Velocity Merchant Services - Downers Grove, IL
Design, develop and implement merchant WordPress websites, including registering domains and configuring DNS and A/CNAME records. Monitor, maintain and updated plugins and code custom functionality for WordPress websites via Cpanel. Communicate with management and merchants regarding the status of websites under construction. Designed a visually appealing prototype web application, which led to high praise from management. Successfully debugged more than 20 websites upon employment, getting them back online.
April 2017 - February 2019
Web Developer
Freelance - Chicago, Illinois
Provide front-end web development services by creating high-converting websites and pages using CMSs like Contentful, Drupal and WordPress. Create clean, reusable, cross-browser compatible code producing visually appealing web pages. Collaborate with stakeholders to find creative and innovative solutions that deliver superior results. Conduct website audits, identify areas for improvement, and implement SEO best practices.
MyProjects
SaaS
webQwick is a SaaS business that allows subscribers to create custom websites for any industry. These websites have a user friendly admin panel for updating content, comes with 20 email addresses, appointment scheduling and online payments capability via the Stripe API.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Stripe API, SQL, MySQL
WordPress
4U2 Books and Media is an e-commerce WordPress website hosted on AWS by Loyola Press. Loyola Press is a publishing house based in Chicago, Illinois. It publishes school books for the parochial school market, as well as trade books for adults and children.
WordPress, Gutenberg, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
R&L Barbershop
R&L Barbershop is a full-service men's grooming lounge. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, R&L Barbershop has been offering exceptional men's hair styling and beard grooimg services since 2021. Change images, colors, and update text via the user friendly admin panel. Curtesy of webqwick.com
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, SQL, MySQL
Barbershop
This barbershop website is a CMS with an easy to use admin panel that allows for custimizing colors, updating text and changing images. Comes with a relational database, 20 email addresses, appointment scheduling and Stripe API payment gateway for online payments. Curtesy of webqwick.com
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Stripe API, SQL, MySQL
Restaurant
This restaurant website is a CMS with an easy to use admin panel for custimizing colors, updating text and changing images. Comes with a relational database, 20 email addresses, appointment scheduling and Stripe API payment gateway for online payments. Curtesy of webqwick.com
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Stripe API, SQL, MySQL
