Scott Blinch
Summary
Toronto-based front end web developer with experience building usable, reusable, accessible, cross-browser components.
Technical Skills
- Languages: HTML, CSS (Sass/LESS employing SMACSS, BEM, Atomic methodologies), JavaScript (and the occasional PHP and MySQL for good measure)
- Frameworks: Bootstrap, Tailwind, React, AngularJS, WordPress
- Tools: Webpack, Gulp, Grunt, Git, Babel, Jest, Cypress
- Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch
Experience
Race Roster, Front End Web Developer
I build the markup, CSS, and Javascript for Race Roster, a registration platform for endurance events worldwide. I ensure quick and snappy performance and great user experience for users of all abilities on all browsers and devices. I've spent a large chunk of my time transitioning the core app and several related micro-apps over to a uniform design system and component library, complete with several reusable custom JS plugins and components, and helping to build the tooling surrounding all of it.
tbk Creative Front End Web Developer
I built the markup, CSS, and Javascript for design-heavy WordPress websites. In addition to providing great user experience and ensuring browser compatibility between all screen sizes, devices, and browsers, I also took care in making websites accessible to people of all abilities in compliance with WCAG 2.0 AA with respect to the AODA. I helped to build and lead the Front End department, leading a team of up to 3 other developers.
Various, Freelance Full Stack Web Developer
I code both the front- and back-ends for the websites for various freelance clients, in addition to all hosting and DNS management (if needed).
Example Projects
Hino Canada, website rebuild, tbk Creative
A WordPress-based informational website for the Canadian arm of the international commercial truck manufacturer, Hino Motors. Fully responsive, multilingual, and accessible. Features video carousels, dealer locator, informational truck model pages, truck comparison tool.
Renin, website rebuild, tbk Creative
A WordPress-based informational and sales website for Renin, a home improvement company. Fully responsive, multilingual, and accessible. Features carousels, informational product pages, custom spec PDF generator.
Anchem, website rebuild, tbk Creative
A WordPress-based informational website for Anchem, a chemical solutions company. Fully responsive and accessible. Features informational chemical pages, chemical finder.
Lerners, website rebuild, tbk Creative
A WordPress-based informational website for Lerners law firm. Fully responsive and accessible. Features multi-layered mega-menu system, lawyer search, informational lawyer pages.
Breaking Bland, website, tbk Creative
A one-page website featuring the latest product line offered by Danby, a home appliance manufacturer. Fully responsive, multi-lingual and accessible.
Community Involvement
London Front-end Development Meetup Co-organizer
I co-organized the London Ontario front end meetup where we held monthly talks discussing everything front end, in addition to several games nights. I gave several talks on accessibility and tooling.
Canada Learning Code
I taught or mentored several classes of approximately 15-20 of varying ages discussing topics ranging from beginner web design to JavaScript.