Rick D'Haene
Front-End Web Developer | WordPress Specialist
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About
I have a deep passion for the outdoors, enjoying hikes in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, kayaking, ebiking, and spending quality time with my family. Since 2008, I've specialized in front-end web development, with a strong focus on WordPress. As a self-employed professional, I wear many hats, serving as the primary consultant for my clients on all web-related matters. This allows me to provide tailored, expert solutions that meet their needs without the overhead of a full-time team. I take pride in offering personalized, senior-level support that helps clients succeed in the digital space.
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Notable Roles
Website Operations Manager
As Website Operations Manager, for numerous companies I oversaw all aspects of website management, including hosting, domain, and DNS configurations. I led front and back-end development, ensured cohesive design, and optimized performance. I provided internal and external team support, troubleshooting issues, managing updates, and ensuring seamless user experiences across all platforms and devices.
Lead Front-End Developer
As Lead Front-End Developer, I directed front-end development efforts, ensuring high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly web applications. I collaborated with designers and back-end teams to translate UI/UX designs into efficient code. I also mentored junior developers, performed code reviews, and implemented best practices for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
Hosting Solutions Manager
I managed and administered hosting environments for thousands of clients, overseeing server provisioning, maintenance, and optimization for high performance and security. I provided comprehensive user support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring uptime. Additionally, I handled backups, server configurations, and resource allocation to deliver reliable, scalable hosting solutions for various business needs.
Areas of Expertise
Front-End Web Development
Expert in developing responsive, user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Proficient in translating designs from Figma into visually appealing, functional websites. Skilled in optimizing performance, ensuring cross-browser compatibility, and delivering seamless user experiences through modern frameworks, interactive design elements, and efficient code to enhance overall functionality and engagement
WordPress Development
Extensive experience in building and customizing WordPress websites, including theme and plugin development, with expertise in creating custom post types. Skilled in implementing tailored functionalities, optimizing performance, and managing content through the WordPress dashboard. Proficient in using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to deliver responsive, SEO-friendly, secure, and scalable sites.
Web Infra and Hosting Management
Experienced in managing web infrastructure, including server hosting, DNS configuration, database optimization, and cloud services. Skilled in ensuring uptime, security, scalability, and performance through load balancing, CDN integration, and automated backups. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing hosting environments for seamless web application performance.
Key Achievements
Hundreds of Websites
Successfully designed, developed, launched, and managed hundreds of websites across various industries. Led full design-to-code implementations, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience. Provided ongoing support, including troubleshooting, updates, and performance optimization. Delivered scalable, responsive websites while maintaining high standards in both front and back-end development, hosting, and client satisfaction.
Part-Time Consulting
Provided clients with expert, senior-level web development and infrastructure solutions on a part-time basis. Clients benefited from large-scale experience without the need for a full team or full-time employee, receiving tailored advice, development, and management support to achieve high-quality outcomes efficiently and cost-effectively.
