JerryBoehme.com
Linkedin.com/in/jerryboehme/ / Jerry Boehme / (262) 989-3569
2319 Superior St.
Racine, Wisconsin 53402

Web Developer & Designer

Specializing in front-end development, increasing page views & sales, and happy clients.

Over 14 years experience with all stages of the development cycle for dynamic web projects; from concept to wireframes & design, programming, building databases, integrating SEO & SEM, advertising, and marketing.Project leader for many projects that required PHP, WordPress, MySQL, CSS, jQuery, and HTML. Comfortable working with a myriadof CMS platforms or developing websites and applications from scratch.

Summary

Web Development
eCommerce Development
UX & UI Design
Multiple CMS Platforms
Responsive Frameworks / Web Marketing
Website Consultation
Google Analytics
SEO & SEM Strategizing & Implementation / Adobe Creative Suite
Database Development
Information Architecture
Multimedia Design
Web Hosting & Maintenance

Skills

WordPress WooCommerce PHP  MySQL Bootstrap jQuery HTML5  Google Analytics SEO CSS/SASS  Adobe Analytics Adobe Creative (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)  BloxCMS Drupal  Javascript  UX/UI  Online Marketing  Microsoft Suite gggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

Professional Experience

RACINE WEB SERVICES  Business Manager/Sales/Programmer  AUG 2009 - PRESENT

Projects

TraXsideSkating.com:Re-designed website and developed an e-commerce solution for roller skating rink in Burlington, Wisconsin. Developed a more efficient party purchasing solution and added a roller skate catalog, sales increased 56% in 2 months after launch. Added a few dozen web pages that are easily navigable, scalable, and SEO efficient.

  • Online sales increased 56%
  • Page views increased 33%

LuckyDogCharters.com: Re-designed and developed website for a Kenosha Fishing Charter. Instructed owner on how to use the WordPress back-end administration.

  • Page views increased 130%.
  • Google search listing raised from Page #10 to Page #1.

RacineWebServices.com:Initiated the creation of a web design, development, and hosting business for the Racine Journal Times. I was involved in marketing and selling to potential clients, and businesses that had previously advertised with the Journal Times newspaper. I currently run this website as a freelance business.

  • Google search lists at #1 for 'Racine Web Design' and Racine 'SEO'.

LuckyLyleFishingCharters.com: Designed and developed website. Added social aspects, a blog, and a photo gallery. Taught the owners on how to use of the WordPress software back end.

  • Consistently ranks in the Top 3 for 'Kenosha Fishing Charter'.
  • Page views increased 500% over previous website.

Strouf Funeral Home: Designed and developed website. Created a custom administration for owners to create, upload, and post obituaries with photos. Instructed owners on using admin.

  • Page views increased 105%.

Sandy Shores Cottages: Created a portfolio website for cottage owners to rent their cottages.

Circle of Life Healing Arts:Created a portfolio website for a holistic and wellness business in Waupaca, Wisconsin.

  • Page views increased almost 1600% in one year.

UNITED COMMUNICATIONS - Kenosha, WI  Web Programmer, APR 2016 - AUG 2017

Projects

UCCLocalMedia.com:Project manager, designer, and developer. Lead the team effort to create and build the front and back end for a website that optimizes user experience in addition to creating a corporate online brand.

KenoshaNews.com: Redesigned and rebuilt website using BloxCMS. Lead the coordination of department heads and staff on the design and functionality for the robust website. Main liaison between Kenosha News and Town News (publishing and content management provider). Trained users on how to use the CMS.

  • 1.25 million unique page views monthly, an increase of 27%.

LakeGenevaNews.net: Redesigned and rebuilt website using Blox CMS. Integrated a paywall on articles and pages.

  • Web traffic increased 35% after my work.

COMSYS, INC. — Kenosha, WI  Web Developer, AUG 2013 – DEC 2015

Projects

KenoshaJS.com:Designed and developed a new website.Worked with local government officials in developing an online presence to give the public knowledge of the various law enforcement and emergency services agencies.

Comsys Online Employee Time Tracking and Administration: Online management software to track employee attendance, time-off requests, time sheet approval, and report running.

Public Safety Software Website:Designed and developed portfolio website for Katrix, a public safety software start up company.

Digital Evidence Tracking and Administration for Evidence Department: Developed online software to help with tracking evidence and handle evidence requests by lawyers and public officials.

Employee Absentee Report Entry, Tracking, and Administration: Helped management keep records of sick, vacation, and absent days for Kenosha Joint Services employees.

JOURNAL TIMES — Racine, WI  Webmaster/Programmer, FEB 2006 – AUG 2013

Projects

JournalTimes.com:Re-developed and maintained website using BloxCMS.

Created special pages, projects, and applications: Developed online administration for public users to purchase special event announcements

Built and launched email marketing projects: Created the look, designed the images, and programmed promotional email campaigns.

Created and integrated Facebook and Twitter pages and applications.

Education

GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Web Development Associate Degree

  • Emphasis on web programming including PHP, HTML, & CSS
  • Oracle and other database types
  • JAVA programming
  • .NET framework
  • Web project management

Graphic Communication Associate Degree

  • Design concepts
  • Different media type instruction
  • Digital Illustration
  • Business applications

CONTINUOUS TRAINING

Various online courses - WordPress

  • I keep up-to-date on the latest concepts and methods building this most popular CMS requested by many clients.
  • I used what I've learned to build a wide variety of WordPress themes and websites.

Various online courses – PHP, MySQL, CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap

  • I have been continuously learning the latest in web page programming.

Udemy.com – Ruby on Rails

  • I have recently begun to learn the often used framework.

Lee Online University

  • I learned marketing strategies for online utilization.
  • I discovered promotional tools to incorporate into websites.
  • Increasing sales through networking and relationship selling.