Steven Schaefer

Summary

I am a software engineer with a deep interest in efficiency and automation. I have a passion for technology and try to make the world a better place with it using creative solutions. I pride myself on being able to work collaboratively with a team and step outside my comfort zone to understand others' points of view.

Technical Experience

Work Experience

• Web Developer at SS Web Services

  Jun 2022 - Present

  I work with businesses to meet their online needs by building websites, managing google listings, tracking website traffic, managing hosting and DNS, etc.

  Recent Projects:

  • Rocky Hutchins Website - Rocky Hutchins is a musician and producer. This website is designed to showcase his work and be a tool for networking and promoting himself. I created a unique design from scratch for this site and implemented lots of useful features and functionality into the site such as web scraping, automatic contact cards, link forwarding, analytics, a CMS, and more. Technologies used: Hugo, Bootstrap, HTML, SCSS, Decap CMS, NPM, PurgeCSS, Netlify, Cloudflare

  • SS Web Services Website - This site was created to help showcase the work of SS Web Services and reach new clients. It’s designed to be performant and easy to maintain. Technologies used: Hugo, Bootstrap, HTML, SCSS, NPM, Netlify

  • Common Nonsense Website - Common Nonsense is a midwest-emo band from west Michigan. This website provides a place for them to showcase their music and a blog for them to tell their story and produce content on a platform that they control. Technologies used: Hugo, HTML, CSS, Decap CMS, Netlify, Cloudflare

    View my full portfolio at ssweb.services/portfolio

• Merchandising Service Associate at Lowe's Home Improvement

  Jan 2022 - May 2022
  • Maintained the retail space of the store and ensured that it was compliant with the planogram
  • Collaborated with management to resolve conflicts between the planogram and the needs of other departments

• Sales Engineer at Sweetwater Sound

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
  • Created and maintained a database of over 4,000 customers.
  • Consulted with customers and designed all types of music and audio systems.
  • Completed a 13-week training program covering customer service and selling, as well as attending 4 hours of sales training per week