Eric Jones

I'm Eric Jones a Web Developer a Senior TPM a Product Owner a Freelancer

I'm a Custom WordPress Developer, Technical Project Manager, and Product Owner based in Wilmington, NC. I strive to build immersive and beautiful web applications through carefully crafted code and user-centric design.

about me

I design, develop, and manage awesome things, and I love what I do.
Eric Jones

I'm a Custom WordPress Developer, Technical Project Manager, and Product Owner based in Wilmington, NC. I strive to build immersive and beautiful web applications through carefully crafted code and user-centric design.


experience

2018 - 2022 Senior Web Developer
Garrett Holdings
  • Create original, engaging UI/UX designs that are user-centered, meet brand guidelines, and are strategically driven for custom WordPress websites, custom eCommerce websites, web applications, strategic landing pages, business tools, and email marketing.
  • Partner with cross-discipline team members to provide creative solutions and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Discover and implement new digital technologies that yield competitive advantages for parent and sister companies.
  • Provide vision and strategy for data management activities including developing data management processes and policies, identifying relevant supporting tools and technologies, and implementing data governance.
2016 - 2018 Senior Technical Project Manager
Tayloe/Gray
  • Executed Agile + Waterfall development workflows on a range of website and software application projects.
  • Directed department in a team-first approach to help increase morale and identify blockers and impediments.
  • Drafted project budgets, produced timelines, set scope of work, and change order expectations with clients.
  • Developed technical storyboards, site maps, functionality stacks, flow charts, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Led daily standups, weekly project meetings, client conference calls.
  • Project planned / roadmapped to prioritize and understand what users need.
2013 - 2016 Technical Project Manager
Wilmington Design Co.
  • Facilitated custom waterfall workflow to set client expectations, project milestones, and timeline of deliverables.
  • Drafted / pitched project proposals based on scope of work and requirements.
  • Reviewed project budgets, resolved discrepancies, requirements gathering, oversaw project teams, and deliverables.
  • Calibrated and managed project road maps.
  • Engaged in maintaining positive morale and company’s client relations support for services.
  • Completed design and development updates on websites.
  • Lead daily / weekly project team meetings.
  • Managed Linux web server and email server hosting environments.
  • Conducted client web application and content manager trainings.
2011 - 2013 Hosting & Customer Support Manager
sticky IT
  • Increased client base 40% by providing stellar customer support that exceeded client expectations.
  • Administered several Linux web servers and email server hosting environments.
  • Executed mailbox data migrations with guaranteed up-time of email and no loss of data.
  • Performed email troubleshooting on various OS platforms and email client configurations.
  • Responsible for integrity of corporate data, including peer workstations, in-house server, and network hardware.
  • Conducted client web training for company’s proprietary web products and applications.
2005 - 2011 1st Assistant Director | Film Editor
Film / TV

I kicked off my professional film career working as a First Assistant Director and Film Editor. I earned my DGA days qualification as a 1st Assistant Director to be accepted into the DGA, but eventually traded my dream for one a little more ‘hard-coded’ as state film productions disappeared due to constant tax break changes in other film producing states.

Education / Certifications

2020 FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot
Federal Aviation Administration

Part 107 Certification with the Federal Aviation Administration demonstrates an understanding of the regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying unmanned aircraft systems.

2016 - Present Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Credential ID 544077
Scrum Alliance

Ensuring that everyone on the Scrum team understands goals, project scope, and product domain; a CSPO manages the product backlog and ensures the company realizes maximum value from a product.

2010 - 2015 Master of Fine Arts
Web Design + New Media
Academy of Art University

Completed 63 credits of coursework while working full-time at several creative agencies. The execution of my thesis was to design and develop a dynamic web application that manages customer reservations, notification correspondence, and online orders.

2001 - 2004 Bachelor of Specialized Studies
Multimedia Design + Production
Ohio University

Designed custom undergraduate degree on main campus in Athens, Ohio, that included coursework and independent studies in film production, video editing, graphic design, and web design.

skills

HTML5
95%
Bootstrap
90%
jQuery, JavaScript
70%
SCSS, CSS
90%
WordPress
90%
Miva Merchant
85%
Adobe Creative Suite
90%
Jira, VersionOne
75%
Sublime Text
85%
Optivate Agency Custom WordPress Website
  • Product : Custom WordPress Website
  • Client : Optivate Agency
  • WP Theme : Custom WordPress Starter Theme
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, SCSS, PHP, jQuery / JavaScript, Lightbox, Cloudflare CDN
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  • Product : Custom WordPress Website
  • Client : Argosy Transport
  • WP Theme : Custom WordPress Starter Theme
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, SCSS, PHP, jQuery / JavaScript, Lightbox, Cloudflare CDN
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  • Product : Custom Miva eCommerce Website
  • Client : Sea Vixen Tackle Co.
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, JSON, jQuery / JavaScript, Authorize.Net, PayPal Commerce, Apple Pay, Amazon Marketplace, Avalara Tax, Quickbooks Integration, USPS Online Rate Calculations
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  • Product : Custom WordPress Website
  • Client : RPS Environmental
  • WP Theme : Custom WordPress Starter Theme
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, SCSS, PHP, jQuery / JavaScript, YouTube Embed, Authorize.Net Payment Gateway, Cloudflare CDN
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  • Product : Custom WordPress Website
  • Client : Purelix Wellness
  • WP Theme : Custom WordPress Starter Theme
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, SCSS, PHP, jQuery / JavaScript, Cloudflare CDN
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  • Product : Custom Miva eCommerce Website
  • Client : Purelix Wellness
  • Technologies : HTML5, Bootstrap 4.0, JSON, jQuery / JavaScript, Authorize.Net, PayPal Commerce, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Recurring Subscriptions, MailChimp Email Marketing, Points / Loyalty Program, Square Payment Processing, Amazon Marketplace, USPS Online Rate Calculations
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get in touch

I’m always open to discussing new opportunities or partnerships.

Let's keep it simple. Want to work with or hire me? Simply send me a message or connect with me on LinkedIn.