Jarad Light

Front-end Web Developer

Work

Freelance Full Stack Web Developer

– Present
  • Worked directly with clients gather requirements for custom web projects.

  • Consulted during the design and implementation process to ensure smooth transition of design to successfully launched products.

Fuse Interactive Inc.

Boutique agency specializing in the design and development of custom Drupal and WordPress projects.
Full Stack Web Developer
Vancouver, BC
  • Championed component-driven design and development workflows, resulting in improved development efficiency and team coordination.

  • Developed living styleguide and component libraries, accelerating development and allowing early stakeholder review and feedback.

  • Implemented and maintained front-end tooling, workflows, and automation.

  • Created responsive, accessible websites using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.

  • Collaborated with internal and external teams to plan and implement designs.

  • Ensured accessibility standards compliance for inclusive design.

Freelance Frontend Web Developer

  • Created custom web solutions with WordPress and Drupal.

  • Provided consulting for teams during planning and development phases.

Volt Inc. at Electronic Arts Vancouver

Technical Support and Quality Assurance
Burnaby, BC
  • Provided on-site technical support for developer and testing teams.

  • Managed software and hardware installation and setup, issue reporting, and quality control.

  • Worked with development and testing teams to plan and implement test procedures.

Mad Renegade

Designer & Developer
  • Collaborated with in-house creatives to design and develop web sites for internal and external clients.

Education

Simon Fraser University

School of Interactive Arts & Technology

Bachelor of Science

Skills

Development

  • Branding Styleguides
  • Component Libraries
  • Automation and Tooling
  • Custom Wordpress Plugins

Design

  • Interaction Design
  • Rapid Prototyping

Support

  • Documentation
  • User Onboarding
  • Systems Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Monitoring

Interests

Web

  • Styleguides
  • Tooling
  • Workflows

3D Printing

  • CAD Modeling
  • Parametric Design

Games

  • Video Games
  • Game Design

Science Fiction

  • Frank Herbert
  • Arthur C. Clarke

Motorcycling

  • Touring
  • Maintenance

References

Available upon request