Jeremy Hodges

Web Developer

JeremyHodges

Charlotte, NC

Highly effective digital marketing professional with 10-years experience designing and implementing world-class digital communication. Possesses analytical, time management, project management and account management abilities. Able to review and publish information to diverse audiences using exceptional written and oral communication skills.

In-depth knowledge of how internet users operate, gained from in-house experience servicing small and multinational businesses, coupled with abilities to push the limits of UX design and technology. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and design practices, results in cutting edge ideas and products fitted to the present and geared for the future.

Skills include:
XHTML 1.1 / HTML 4 / HTML 5
CSS 2.1 / CSS 3
SQL / SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server 2008
Microsoft Office Suite
SVN / SourceGear / Git
JavaScript & jQuery
MongoDB / JSON
Adobe PhotoShop
Balsamiq Mockups / Wireframing
Google AdWords / Google Analytics

Experience

  • Creative and Technology Consultant to New Business Development
    Mooresville, NC
    Feb 2012 - Present
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.

    Provide in-depth technical and creative guidance surrounding new business initiatives and strategic business relationships for the Lowe’s New Business Development division. Work with Lowe’s managers to find, develop and integrate new business opportunities within the context of a Fortune 50 retailer.

  • Director of Marketing
    Charlotte, NC
    Aug 2006 - Dec 2011
    ORCS Web, Inc.

    As their director or marketing I was in charge of business growth through strategic marketing and business development initiatives. I was the project manager on all marketing projects as-well-as many business development and product development related projects. Due to the overall size of the company, the marketing team was small and I was also tasked with doing hands on development work with HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, XML, and JSON and possess a deep understanding of the backend technologies and utilizing this understanding for making knowledgeable decisions for content creation and marketing decisions based on in-depth analysis.

    Accomplishments:
    - Collaborated with Director of Sales and Director of Technology to insure all external communications met a cohesive and agreed upon direction and standard.

    - Implemented UX A/B testing for all email marketing resulting in an 86% increase in recipient engagement.

    - Developed website mockups then converted to XHTML, CSS, jQuery. Developed new online strategy and implementation.

    - Final implementation resulted in a 120% year-over-year increase in website traffic.

    - Led implementation of content management system in 2010, resulting in an average 253% decrease in time required for standard website updates.

    - Led internal website revamp team resulting in a $30K savings over quoted outsourced effort.

    - Managed 2009 outsourced digital PR team and strategy resulting in a $170K annual savings over internal efforts.

    - Two Employee of the Quarter awards.

    - Only employee honored with 2009 bonus.

    - Added $1M in new annual revenue in 2011.

  • Online Implementation Consultant
    Kannapolis, NC
    Feb 2010 - Nov 2011
    Nutrition Research Institute - UNC Chapel Hill

    Led development and online marketing efforts with full life-cycle development and launch of new web properties. My understanding of the web technologies helped by allowing me to make knowledgeable decisions and recommendations for long term success.

    Accomplishments

    - Designed simple, engaging UX allowing potential research subjects to securely enroll online. Online banking level encryption was utilized to assure online enrollees their data was safe. Resulted in a 1,000% increase in online enrollments in the first three months.

    - Designed 1-click secure download UX for internal staff increasing simplicity and efficiency of managing end-to-end enrollment process.

    - Implemented full web-based content management system allowing current staff to update and maintain website. Resulted in up to $100K annual savings for the research department.

  • Volunteer Online Implementation Consultant
    Mooresville, NC
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
    River Life Fellowship

    Accomplishments
    - Led a team of 5 volunteers to take an old static HTML website and implement a fully customized Content Management System allowing the internal church staff to maintain updates on a daily and weekly basis.

    - Develop “e-announcement” system allowing ministries of the church to have their own email contact lists and an easy management system for members of the congregation

    - Coordinated with contract designers and designed new layout to provide a cohesive feel with updated branding materials.

    - Implemented Senior Pastor’s “Dear People” blog allowing the pastor to send a single email which would then be distributed to an email list as-well-as be posted online and archived for future access.

    - Trained internal administrative staff to maintain website content and e-calendar.

    - Designed, developed, and implemented online registration for both paid and free conferences and events, including tracking of capacity and child care needs, with payments processed via Google Checkout.