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D. Heard

Web Content Specialist

A meticulous, self‑taught front end developer with a thing for clean structure and loud ideas.

About Me

From my non‑traditional warehouse background, I’ve taken what started off as a Pandemic hobby and turned it into a solid foundation as a web developer. Over the past few years, I focused on honing my skills and expanding into digital work as a creative force, weaving strategy and artistry into every project I build.

I use my expertise to turn your spark into something sharp, intentional, and true to you. With an eye for seamless experiences, I build a presence that feels natural to use and carries a sense of identity that stands out.

Professional Experience

2025 – Present

Accessibility Consultant

Cioré | Austin, TX

  • ·Applying ADA and WCAG standards to enhance usability and overall interaction quality.
  • ·Ensuring accessible UI/UX to maintain a barrier-free product for all potential users.
  • ·Conducting audits and compliance reviews to support a diverse, inclusive audience.
  • ·Aligning site messaging with organizational goals to strengthen donor engagement.
  • ·Researching how wind can power AI data centers, proposing small-scale applications.
2024 – Present

E-Commerce Developer

The Southern Kettle Co. | Gallatin, TN

  • ·Overhauling the company’s Squarespace presence to build trust and expand reach.
  • ·Driving a +61% increase in revenue with +56% orders and +52% visits in the first year.
  • ·Growing unique visitors by +67% with strategic page copy that reinforces brand voice.
  • ·Raising Lighthouse scores to 95 Performance / 100 Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
2024 – Present

Web Administrator

Nimphie's Oasis | Columbia, SC

  • ·Establishing a WAVE‑compliant business identity that elevates professional credibility.
  • ·Designing a distinct logo (partially leveraging AI tools) to establish a visual signature.
  • ·Launching a responsive website to encourage engagement and boost market recognition.
  • ·Managing domain registration and DNS configuration for a reliable online footprint.

Projects

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Screenshot of Cioré (In Progress) website

Cioré (In Progress)

A tech startup creating solar-powered, privacy-first phones with eco-friendly materials.

  • Figma
  • Squarespace
  • CSS
Screenshot of Southern Kettle website

Southern Kettle

Your go-to destination for flavor, ready to burst onto the scene and make events POP!

  • Squarespace
  • CSS
Screenshot of Nimphie's Oasis website

Nimphie's Oasis

A mom 'n' son liquor store that serves seaside vibes with a side of Southern hospitality.

  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • Canva
Screenshot of Green Financial website

Green Financial

A life insurance firm that breaks down your finances and offer guidance about next steps.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind
Screenshot of Shappening website

Shappening

A resin art business focused on cherishing our loved ones in meaningful, personal ways.

  • Next
  • TypeScript
  • Sanity
Screenshot of X-Element (Final) website

X-Element (Final)

A pro e-Sports team looking to establish a cultural presence while retaining its roots.

  • Vue
  • JavaScript
Screenshot of X-Element (Draft) website

X-Element (Draft)

A prototype of one of my first projects before I started to receive any feedback.

  • Vue
  • JavaScript

Skills

Front End

Next.js logoNext.js
TypeScript logoTypeScript
Sass logoSass
Tailwind logoTailwind
Vue logoVue
Bootstrap logoBootstrap

Core Web

CSS logoCSS
HTML logoHTML
JavaScript logoJavaScript
Figma logoFigma
Lighthouse logoLighthouse
A11y logoA11y

Data Tools

Search Console logoSearch Console
Posthog logoPosthog
Hotjar logoHotjar
Excel logoExcel
Ahrefs logoAhrefs
Google Analytics logoGoogle Analytics

Workflow

Canva logoCanva
Squarespace logoSquarespace
Sanity logoSanity
VS Code logoVS Code
Stripe logoStripe
Vite logoVite
Vercel logoVercel

Education

Digital Marketing

University of Maryland

Digital Marketing

Davidson College

AI for Marketing

SEO/SEMKPIsSocial Media StrategyOnline AdvertisingLoyalty ProgramsA/B TestingAIOCompetitive AnalysisCustomer EngagementPredictive Analytics

Cloud Engineering

IBM

DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

IBM

Cloud and App Development Foundations

Cloud ComputingCI/CDDevOpsAgileScrumCloud NativeNoSQLReactNode.jsExpress.js

Data Applications

IBM

Data Analysis and Visualization

Davidson College

Data Science and Web Applications

Relational DatabasesData LifecycleData LiteracySpreadsheetsPivot TablesBusiness AnalyticsReport Writing

Contact Me

Reach Out to Me

Location:

Nashville, TN, USA

E-mail:

dq.heard@yahoo.com

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