Andrew Vrydaghs

Certified Magento Developer and Designer

Introduction

Being successful in any new role requires a passion to grow, an open mind, and a drive to learn. I look forward to the next opportunity where I can apply my diverse abilities, and where I can learn new skills and continue to grow professionally.

Resumè

Key Skills

Development
Magento 2
PHP
Javascript
jQuery
MySQL
HTML 5
CSS
LESS
Design
UX Design
Print and Email Marketing
Brand Management
Product Photography
Promotional Video
Professional
B2B eCommerce
Project Management
Creative Direction
Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
PhpStorm
Git
Trello
Composer
Bash

Experience

Something Digital
2019 — present Tech Lead 2020 — present Backend Magento Developer 2019 — 2020
Comstar Supply, Inc.
2012 — 2019 // 7 years Marketing & Web Developer 2016 — 2019
  • Migrated from Magento 1.x CE to Magento 2 EE.
  • Responsible for all aspects of design, development, and maintenance of Magento e-commerce site.
  • Provide regular support to Marketing initiatives, including product photography, promotional video, email marketing campaigns, and traditional print advertising.
  • Develop custom Magento PHP modules to satisfy changing sales workflows, improve user experience, and meet B2B customer needs.
  • Implement 3rd-party Magento module as needed to improve overall Magento functionality.
Multimedia Developer 2012 — 2016
  • Installed, Developed, and Maintained Magento 1.x CE eCommerce site.
  • Designed and developed an interactive sales tool.
  • Provide in-house technical support as needed.
  • Provided development and maintenance support for in-house ERP system.
  • Developed in-house inventory audit web app, vastly improving audit speed.
Earl S. Punchard CHOP Invitational
2014 // 8 months Web Development, Marketing, & Registration
  • The Earl S. Punchard CHOP Invitational was a charity event organized by Comstar Supply. I was responsible for design and development of the website, managing event registration, event marketing, and the creation of promotional materials.
    The Earl S. Punchard CHOP Invitation raised over $100,000 for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
ZopOnline
2011 — 2012 // 1 year Web Design & Development
  • Developed modern websites using HTML5 and CSS animations, while maintaining backwards compatibility with older browsers.
  • Worked with clients to plan SEO strategies and tracked results in Google Analytics.
  • Provided design and maintenance support to Wordpress sites.
WPHL-TV (MyPHL17)
2008 — 2012 // 4 years Multimedia Graphic Artist
  • Designed promotional materials for major brands including Phillies, Comcast, Xfinity, Mummers and MyPHL17
  • Designed motion graphics package for Phillies Post Game Show
  • Worked with sales team to design multi-channel client advertisements for broadcast, print, and web.

Education

The Art Institute of Philadelphia
2004 — 2008 Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design

Founded campus chapter of the American Student Government Association.

Received Award for Graphic Design excellence.