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Sylv Zarzycki
An experienced front-end web developer based in South Wales, specialising in
creating bespoke, responsive WordPress websites and themes. With a passion for
clean, efficient coding and intuitive design, I develop web solutions with technical
precision and ensuring great user experiences.
I’m currently seeking opportunities in the Cardiff area in a hybrid working arrangement or anywhere in the UK if the role is fully remote.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2024 — Currently: Web Developer at tepeo, Remote
Tech stack: PHP, Sass, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress, ACF Pro, jQuery, MySQL
• Wireframing, design and development - Building bespoke WordPress themes,
custom plugins and widgets embedded within the company’s digital ecosystem.
• Website maintenance and audits - Performing updates, bug fixes, and conducting performance and SEO audits to ensure optimal site performance
• Brand & campaign - Seamlessly integrating new brand guidelines into existing
web designs, working closely with internal teams and external partners to design
campaign landing pages and marketing materials tailored to business needs
• Content management and SEO - Handling content updates, editing, and onpage SEO optimisation to improve organic user traffic and engagement
• Support and training - Providing website training and technical support to team
members and departments
February 2023 — April 2024: Web Developer at Sonovate, Remote
Tech stack: Laravel, PHP, Sass, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress, jQuery, node.js
• Web design and development - Building responsive templates, web components, and ACF content blocks for the company website
• Daily website maintenance - Updates and testing, bug fixing, performance
audits, page speed and SEO optimisation, third-party software integration, web
content strategy, integrating A/B testing software
• Support & training - Implementing workflow improvements across the marketing team, providing training on web accessibility and SEO best practices
• Campaigns - Wireframing, design and development of campaign landing
pages and other web projects related to the current business needs
March 2021 — February 2023: Web Developer at designdough, Cardiff / Hybrid (Started as a Junior, promoted to Web Developer in February 2022)
Tech stack: PHP, Sass, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, Woocommerce,
jQuery, ACF Pro, MySQL, React, GSAP
• Web development - Building bespoke WordPress themes using ACF Pro for
commercial clients, charities, or third sector companies ensuring the highest
quality of the product is delivered and matches the signed-off design
• Web support - Performing updates, website migrations, web testing, bug fixes,
providing SLA support to clients, providing training to junior developers
• Improving cross-team workflows - Implementing various workflow improvements to increase productivity and collaboration with web designers
• Client training and support - providing project updates, leading WordPress
training for agency clients, assistance with content preparation and upload
March 2020 — March 2021: Freelance Web Developer
Tech stack: PHP, Sass, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, JavaScript
• Design & development - Building of landing pages and WordPress websites for
local businesses to build a portfolio of web projects needed as a self-taught developer to apply for full-time roles in the industry.
DEVELOPER SKILLSET
WordPress - PHP - JavaScript - HTML - CSS - Sass - jQuery - MySQL - APIs - ACF
Laravel - Materialize - Bootstrap - Tailwind - GSAP - Adobe XD - Figma - SEO
RELEVANT SKILLS
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Extensive experience managing web projects to meet required deadlines
• Ability to work independently, simultaneously on a range of different projects
• Experience leading and managing a team, as well as mentoring juniors
• Great problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
EDUCATION
2:1 BA (Hons) in English & Creative Writing
September 2011 - June 2014
Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth
References and portfolio of past projects available on request.
