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Edward Ficklin

About

Greetings, friend! I'm Edward, a developer and artist based in NYC. I believe in harnessing the powers of technology, design, and creativity for the betterment of humanity.

In my 15 years of web development experience, I've helped many non-profits--arts and culture, workforce development, climate change, digital equity and more--as well as publishers, news outlets, and trade associations in reaching their goals through effective web presences.

Using primarily WordPress, I’ve built custom front-ends and user experiences, enhanced workflows with custom plugins and blocks, and integrated WP with other business systems like CRMs, membership databases, and payment processors. All of this with an eye toward compelling aesthetics, ease of use, and lots of documentation.

Work

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Redefine Alliance Workshop Stack: WordPress The Work: custom theme; component library blending custom blocks, core blocks variations, and patterns; workflow tools Role: Lead developer
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Control System Integrators Association Stack: WordPress The Work: custom theme; component library blending custom blocks, core blocks variations, and patterns; SSO and membership platform integration Role: Lead developer
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National Digital Inclusion Alliance Stack: WordPress The Work: custom theme and component library; enhanced search functionality; Jotform/Stripe integration for collecting donations; content migration Role: Lead developer
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Global Health Advocacy Incubator Stack: Craft CMS Role: Contributor
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NoMa (Washington, D.C.) BID Stack: WordPress The Work: component library; events calendar Role: Contributor
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International Biochar Initiative Stack: WordPress The Work: component library Role: Contributor

What I offer

Skills

Programming languages

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • SQL

Frameworks

  • WordPress
  • React
  • Craft CMS
  • Laravel

Other tools and skills

  • Version control: git
  • Static site generator: 11ty
  • Testing: codeception
  • Continuous integration/deployments: buddy.works
  • Graphics: Adobe Creative Cloud, Affinity Suite, Figma
  • Hosting: AWS, Kinsta, WPEngine, Pantheon, and WordPress VIP

If your organization already has established workflows with other tools in any of these areas, not to worry, I can easily adapt as needed.