Experience

Jeneration Web Development

July 1997 - present

Oakland, CA

Jan 2015 - present

Backdrop CMS Developer

Build affordable and comprehensive websites using Backdrop CMS.
Backdrop migration & upgrades: Move existing websites from Drupal to Backdrop.
Backdrop development: Create modules, themes and layouts for Backdrop sites.
Backdrop website maintenance: Create, update, and improve Backdrop websites.

Jun 2008 - present

Drupal Developer

Build powerful websites using the Drupal Open Source Content Management System.
Drupal theme development: Create Drupal themes from custom designs or HTML & CSS.
Drupal module development: Create custom Drupal modules to meet project needs.
Drupal website maintenance: Create, update, upgrade, and improve Drupal websites.

Jun 1997 - present

Web Developer

Establish effective websites to draw new clients and serve existing customers.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): increase search rankings for business websites.
Web Hosting management: register and manage domain names and hosting accounts.

Backdrop CMS

August 2013 - present

Oakland, CA

Feb 2016 - present

Backdrop Security Team member

Manage, fix, and test security issues for Backdrop CMS.
Coordinate security releases for Backdrop CMS core and contributed projects.

Feb 2016 - present

Project Management Committee member

Vote on decisions affecting the direction of code in Backdrop CMS project.
Vote on decisions affecting the shape of the Backdrop CMS community.

August 2013 - present

Team Lead

Plan and execute weekly meetings to facilitate collaboration in Open Source.
Identify and resolve issues that will improve usability and learnability in Backdrop core.
Backdrop mentorship: one-on-one training and problem solving on core development.

Drupal

2006 - present

Oakland, CA

Jun 2006 - present

Drupal Developer

Drupal maintainer: review/merge changes, and create releases on drupal.org.
Drupal developer: create modules for distribution on drupal.org.

Mar 2012 - Sept 2013

Drupal Core Initiative Lead (unofficial)

Lead the movement to replace the theme layer in Drupal 8 (2011-2013)
Mentorship and training for people interested in working on Drupal 8 core.
Plan and execute weekly meetings to facilitate collaboration in Open Source.

Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

Drupal Usability Team Member

Improve Drupal core and contrib to make the software easier to use.
Attend and organize usability studies to identify and resolve potential problems.

June 2007 - Dec 2016

Drupal Event Manager

Lead, organize, and execute the annual Bay Area Drupal camp in Berkeley CA.
Help organize and execute DrupalCon San Francisco at Moscone center in 2010.

Chapter Three

May 2008 - May 2012

San Francisco, CA

Aug 2011 - May 2012

Senior Drupal Developer

Consult with clients and advise on effective strategies for Drupal adoption.
Consult with client development teams on creating effective development plans.
Lead internal development teams on large-scale and long-term Drupal projects.

Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

Director of Drupal Training

Drupal training direction: plan and execute on the future of the training division.
Drupal training materials development: create lesson plans, booklets, and sample sites.
Drupal training instruction: lead workshops from basic configuration to development.

Mar 2008 - Jun 2010

Drupal Developer

Build websites using Drupal, an Open Source Content Management System.
Customize and extend existing Drupal websites to meet specific client needs.
Create new custom modules for Drupal, and new custom themes for Drupal.

PagePoint Web Solutions

Nov 2003 - Mar 2008

El Cerrito, CA

Nov 2006 - Mar 2008

Sr. Web Production Specialist

Oversee and instruct other HTML/CSS developers, manage projects, assign tasks.
Implement, customize and extend the Drupal Open Source CMS, to meet client needs.
Build and maintain small custom MySQL-based Content Management Systems.
Continue to share responsibilities of Web Production Specialist, below:

Nov 2004 - Nov 2006

Web Production Specialist

Convert static HTML code into PHP for more efficient, dynamic, responsive websites.
Assist with development of database integration projects using JSP, Eclipse, and ASP.
Manage the migration of websites for our hosting clients from one server to another.
Field tech support phone calls from clients about email and Web hosting.
Continue to share responsibilities of Webmaster, below:

Nov 2003 - Nov 2004

Webmaster

Take a design from initial Photoshop mockup to functional website in HTML and CSS.
Update, overhaul, and improve the look and usability of preexisting websites.
Create logos, icons, buttons, & banners, and optimize photos using Adobe Photoshop.
Register domain names, allocate server space, and create email accounts for clients.

Presentations

2020

Moving from Drupal 7 to Backdrop CMS
DrupalCamp Colorado - August 15th, 2020

Skills:

General Web Development: Content architecture, Information Architecture, Responsive web design, Website Accessibility

Backdrop CMS: Backdrop Module Development, Backdrop Theme Development, Backdrop CMS Training, Backdrop Presentations, Backdrop Updates, Backdrop Upgrades

Drupal: Drupal Module Development, Drupal Theme Development, Drupal Training, Drupal Talks, Drupal Updates, Drupal Upgrades, Drupal Events Organization

Programming: PHP, HTML, CSS, SASS, Twig, Smarty, XML, jQuery, JavaScript, Java, JSP, C++, Perl, TrueBASIC, Assembly Language, & Mathematica Programming Language

Systems Administration: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Varnish, Memcache(d), Apache Solr, Nginx, High Performance Server Architecture

General: Bright, Energetic, Organized, Self-motivated, Disciplined, a Fast Learner, a Problem Solver, Focused under Pressure, Great Oral & Written Communication, Patient, Friendly, & Great with People

Education:

class of 2001

Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Virginia

Major

Math / Computer Science

Minor

Physics

Honors

Deans List, Eta Sigma Phi (national honorary classics society)

Awards

Fletcher Scholarship, Robin S. Cramer Scholarship, 2000 ANRC National Champion

Activities

National Society of Physics Students, Varsity Horseback Riding

class of 1997

The Head Royce High School Oakland, California

AP Courses

Computer Science, Calculus, Physics, Latin, & Art History

Examples of work:

Please view the Jeneration website to see some examples of work.

References

Available upon request.

Jennifer Lea Lampton

Jeneration Web Development

Backdrop CMS

Drupal

Chapter Three

PagePoint Web Solutions

Presentations

2023

2022

2021

2020

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Education:

Examples of work:

References