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D. Heard

Front End Web Developer

I'm a meticulous, self-taught programmer working tirelessly to establish myself as a brand builder.

About Me

From my non-traditional background, I've taken what once started as a Pandemic-era hobby and turned it into a strong foundation as a web dev. Over the past few years, I've been able to really lock in on honing my craft and now I'm expanding into other fields like digital marketing and data analysis with a goal of becoming a creative force.

I take your ideas and use my expertise to produce a unique project that represents you properly. With an eye for clean code and a seamless user experience, I whip up a digital presence that both looks amazing and performs flawlessly.

Professional Experience

2025 – Present

Accesibility Consultant

Cioré | Austin, TX

  • ·Prioritizing accessible UI/UX to maintain a barrier-free product for all users.
  • ·Maintaining ADA & WCAG standards throughout all the project development phases.
  • ·Conducting ongoing audits and compliance monitoring to support a diverse userbase.
  • ·Aligning website flow and donor journey with the project’s mission and brand design.
  • ·Researching how wind can power AI data centers, proposing small-scale applications.
2024 – Present

Web Administrator

The Southern Kettle Co. | Gallatin, TN

  • ·Revamping website structure to elevate the company’s established local presence.
  • ·Spearheading a new WAVE-compliant business identity that preserves visual integrity.
  • ·Enforcing semantic structure to boost Lighthouse scores and reduce the bounce rate.
  • ·Tailoring page content to strengthen SEO-driven brand voice and create organic traffic.
2024 – Present

Creative Director

Nimphie's Oasis | Columbia, SC

  • ·Launching a responsive site with custom assets that strengthen market recognition.
  • ·Cultivating brand loyalty and driving revenue through expanded merchandise offerings.
  • ·Handling domain registry and DNS setup to ensure a professional 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 any special event POP!

  • Squarespace
  • CSS
Screenshot of Nimphie's Oasis website

Nimphie's Oasis

A mom-and-son store with proud military ties serving Southern hospitality and seaside vibes.

  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • Canva
Screenshot of Green Financial website

Green Financial

A life insurance firm aiming to help break 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 deeply 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)

This was a prototype of one of my first projects before I officially started receiving feedback.

  • Vue
  • JavaScript

Skills

Front End

Next.js logoNext.js
React logoReact
TypeScript logoTypeScript
Tailwind logoTailwind
Vue logoVue
Bootstrap logoBootstrap

Data Tools

Excel logoExcel
Postman logoPostman
Postgres logoPostgres
MySQL logoMySQL
Python logoPython
R logoR

Education

Digital Marketing

University of Maryland

Digital Marketing

Omni-Channel MarketingSocial Media StrategyOnline AdvertisingSEOSEMWeb AnalyticsMobile MarketingA/B Testing

Cloud/DevOps

IBM

DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

IBM

Cloud and Application Development

Cloud ComputingDevOpsAgileScrumCI/CDCloud NativeNoSQLReactNode.jsExpress.js

Data Literacy

IBM

Data Analysis and Viz Fundamentals

Davidson College

Data Analysis Basics, Viz Fundamentals

ExcelSpreadsheetsWranglingCleaningMiningData LifecycleCognosPowerBIR

Contact Me

Reach Out to Me

Location:

Nashville, TN, USA

E-mail:

dq.heard@yahoo.com

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