About Louie
I’m a Chicago‑based front‑end developer most recently at DePaul University, bringing over a decade of front‑end experience. My background blends visual design (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator) with solid front‑end fundamentals (HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Git) and newer full‑stack capabilities gained through intensive training in React, Node, Express, and PostgreSQL.
My work balances aesthetics, usability, and performance. At DePaul I advocated for accessibility and helped evaluate tools to surface SEO, performance, and accessibility metrics, moving our site toward more inclusive and higher‑performing experiences. In a recent team project, I helped implement authentication, authorization, and a RESTful API backed by PostgreSQL, demonstrating my ability to deliver vertical slices that span through complex data layers. In my previous career, I contributed front‑end work for Ogilvy & Mather, which added exposure to my experience in agency environments.
I’m seeking roles where I can own end‑to‑end features—designing interfaces, building the front end, and connecting back‑end services—while continuing to improve inclusivity/accessibility across products. When I’m not building websites I make cat parents happy by building custom window patios for cats (catios) it's where I practice my patience, precision, and love of making things.
Skills
I'm constantly learning, improving, and growing as a developer, designer, and as a person in general. It's impossible to know everything in tech because the industry, like the universe, is constantly expanding but here is my best guess of where I'm at.
Resumé
Font end developer
2022 - Present
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Responsible for bringing public facing website up to date with focus on accessibility and leveraging Bootstrap framework.
• Developed enterprise-wide, reusable CSS and maintained HTML/CSS for 100+ sites
• Optimized stylesheets and implemented best practices to improve performance and reduce load times
• Took on UX/accessibility work and trained department heads on a new CMS to support marketing and streamline workflow
Notable projects: President’s site, a budget blueprint site and The History and Timeline.
Assistant Developer + Production (Freelance)
2021
Ravinia Music Festival, Highland Park, IL
- Updated general pages and website content.
- Assisted in weekly blog postings and building newsletters.
- Created social media image assets, announcement emails, ticket pages for performances.
Frontend Developer + Digital Media Production
2015 - 2021
Ogilvy, Chicago, IL
- Works closely with designers to ensure products are built according to agency standards that results in beating seemingly impossible deadlines.
- Formulates efficient solutions for a variety of challenges in large volumes.
- Performs QA of all graphic materials in order to ensure quality and accuracy of the design.
- Leads skill share sessions and coaches teammates to update group skillsets.
Freelance Designer + Developer
2014 - 2015
Quill.com a division of Staples, Lincolnshire, IL
- As a developer, wrote HTML landing pages and also managed WordPress posts.
- As a designer, collaborated with the email marketing team to redesign email assets and introduced responsive email templates to the team.
- Managed WordPress postings and designed social media graphics.
Lead Designer + Developer
2010 - 2014
Media Made Great, Chicago, IL
- Lead in the design, development, and implementation of the graphic, layout, and production communication materials.
- Developed a collection of marketing (logos, style guides) and web assets (banner ads, promotional emails, websites, wireframes, storyboards).
- Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure.
- Consulted with clients and managers on the most appropriate technologies for each project.
Let's work together
Say hi, send me a quick message, or tell me about your project!