FBAgentCareers.com was the first site I built in my new position as Front-end Web Developer at Gravity Works Design and Development. Originally built using Drupal 9, it was also the first site I converted to Drupal 10. It uses Drupal core’s Layout Builder, Storybook and FourKitchens’ Emulsify theme. I used the University of Illinois’ Functional Accessibility Evaluator (FAE) Tool to … Read More
WMU Auxiliary Enterprises Drupal sites
I began my position at Western in early 2019 with the goal of transferring the seven Auxiliary Enterprises websites (Fetzer Center, Lawson Ice Arena, Miller Auditorium, West Hills Athletic Club, WMU Pilot Plants, WMU Esports, WMU Oaklands) from Bluehost to Pantheon and providing the department with better online stability and ease of use thanks to Pantheon’s automated backups and multiple … Read More
WMU Esports Redesign
I migrated the WMU Esports site from its Jekyll codebase on Bluehost to a Drupal 8 / Composer install on Pantheon, adding an exciting new site design provided by my coworker, and teaching myself Adobe Premiere so I could add custom video headers. I streamlined the site graphics and video to increase page speed and coded the site to follow … Read More
Doughchicks
In 2018, I had the pleasure of doing some freelance with Boiling Pot Media, and one of my assignments was the front-end WordPress development for Doughchicks.com. Doughchicks make healthy snack and breakfast foods, and their products are delicious — I was a customer before I became their developer. A bit more about the Doughchicks, from their site: “Kara is on … Read More
G.T. Labs
My friend Jim Ottaviani wanted an update to his website prior to a busy year full of exciting new book launches. With such great material to work with, I was happy to oblige. Visit the site — and read Jim’s wonderful books!
60th District Service Office
After the 2016 election, I asked state representative Jon Hoadley if there was anything I could do to help locally. He mentioned that the 60th District Service office could use a new website, and I helped their interns set up a new site on NationBuilder.com.
Osborne Construction
Osborne Construction is run by a relative of mine, and I was proud to make him a new website to help showcase his work. He's an excellent builder, and he recently entered his newest house in the Homebuilders Association of Western Michigan's 2018 Parade of Homes.
