Hello, I am Raquel Plaza, a front-end software engineer with more than 20 years of experience designing and developing web sites and applications for a variety of organisations. I enjoy actively contributing to all stages from planning to deployment and have a personal interest in UX and code quality.

When I am not working on code you will find me practising yoga, taking on a fun course, doing some DIY around the house or spending time with my family.

Experience

Sep 2015 – to date: SENIOR FRONT-END DEVELOPER at Civica Digital

F​ront end development for the delivery of websites and secure web applications using JavaScript (Angular 8 and ReactJS), Typescript, HTML5, CSS3. Integrating applications via JSON APIs. Working in an Agile environment and closely collaborating with other members of the team. Successfully supervising and line managing other developers.

  • Angular
  • React
  • Typescript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • API
  • Agile

Jul 2014 – Aug 2015: SENIOR FRONT-END DEVELOPER at 10 Minutes With

D​rupal front end development for an online platform for students and universities to interact with companies worldwide. I contributed with prototyping, creating themes and plugins; I used SASS and the jQuery library for Javascript functionality.

  • Drupal
  • SASS
  • Javascript
  • jQuery

Dec 2012 – May 2014: WEB DESIGNER / FRONT-END DEVELOPER at Advorto UK Ltd

Front end development and design for a range of online recruitment management tools. Creating and maintaining configurable themes for users, marketing material design, demo system design and front end development. Working close with the developers, delivering new range of tools using MVC4. Responsive design and web development with Umbraco. Improved look and UX of their main products, improving the overall experience of clients. Redesign and development of the company website. Development of recruiter packages for SMEs.

  • Umbraco
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • MVC4

Dec 2010 – Dec 2012: Freelance graphic/web designer and front end developer

Specialising in WordPress and Drupal installations and front end development, I have worked on freelance and contract projects for the following: Artset International, Hackney Shares, Family Mosaic Time Bank, Anthea Makedonia Hotel, Encore Tickets, Hostal El Jardin de Salento, StudentCom and Semilla para el Cambio among others.

  • WordPress
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

May 2006 – Dec 2010: WEB DESIGNER / DEVELOPER at MEHDIWARD UK LLP

W​eb design and development using Joomla, MS Sharepoint and Drupal. Use of PHP, MySQL, MsSQL, XHTML and CSS. In-house stationery, newsletters, presentations and reports. Software development, creating web based applications for high profile clients. SEO, E-Marketing and Analytics implementation. ​Highly improved web redesign and redevelopment of the two main company’s websites. Implemented SEO techniques and Analytics reporting across all the websites.

  • Joomla
  • Drupal
  • Sharepoint
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • MySql
  • SEO
  • Analytics