Hi, I’m Roan
American-born, European-educated, battle-tested in classrooms and commercial kitchens, creative professional pursuing new opportunities. Fully fluent in English and German with intermediate language level knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese.
Knowledgeable on Figma, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, Python, C/C#/C++, Go (Golang) and ReactJS. I’ve also completed projects using the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js).
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, with hands-on experience supporting a variety of professional projects.
Bringing several years of experience in customer service, social media marketing, and digital content creation, with a current focus on visual effects and color grading using DaVinci Resolve and Adobe software. Skilled in collaborative work on social media campaigns, as well as amateur film and photography projects, contributing to both creative development and post-production.
American-born, European-educated, world traveled digital creative
Software Skills
Experience
Frontend Developer and Web Designer
Freelance – Remote
2023 – Present
Creating mobile first websites for clients from all across the world. Serving multiple industries with my work. Engaging closely with each respective client to successfully fulfill their vision.
Often including not only creating websites, but also designing logos and collaboratively planning promotional strategies.
Skills: HTML5 · CSS · JavaScript · Figma (Software) · WordPress · React.js · Communication · Collaboration · Adaptability · Problem Solving · Video Editing · Image Editing · Color Grading · Unity · Blender · Logo Design · Strategizing · Social Media Marketing · Sales
Lead Line Cook
Denver Milk Market
2019 – 2020
Managed all aspects of the pizza kitchen operations from opening to closing, including handling 200+ orders per shift, inventory management, ingredient preparation, and coordinating employees and schedules.
Skills: Food and Beverage Operations · Management · Food Safety · Customer Service · Food Service · Pizza · Cooking · Food Industry · Food Preparation · Public Relations · Leadership · Foreign Languages · Food Processing
Private EFL Tutor
Language on the Loose
2020 – 2022
Skills: Language Teaching · Video Editing · Audio Editing · Image Editing · Media Production · DaVinci Resolve · Web Design · English · Lesson Planning · Microsoft Office Suite
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Crust Wood Fire Pizza
2018 – 2019
Transitioned from line cook to sous chef and kitchen manager by efficiently executing, preparing, and delivering 500+ orders per shift.
Managed a full staff as well effectively coordinated menu, staff, and protocol changes to the front of house.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification earned while employed.
ServSafe Certification number: #18391556
Examination Date 9/24/2019
Skills: Public Relations · Translation · Management · Food and Beverage Operations · Customer Service · Leadership · Restaurant Management · Food Safety · Cooking · Food Industry · Food Preparation · Communication · Food Service · Market Research · Research · Scheduling · Teaching · Collaboration
Programming Languages
Education
Bachelor’s Degree of Education in TESOL
Paris University of International Education
2023 – Present
Continuing education via distance learning in teaching English as a foreign language, web development, and computer programming.
Nano Degree: Intro to Programming
Udacity
2020
During the five-month Nanodegree program, I developed a strong foundation in computer programming, enhancing both my knowledge base and practical skills. Through a series of hands-on projects, I gained proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while also learning the fundamentals of backend development using Python.