Paul Grant - Resume

Objective

I'm passionate about CSS. I care about clean modular code, backed by a well-documented design system. With seven years of direct experience, I hope to lead the implementation of your design system. With the right tools in place, creating seamless user experiences based on research becomes easier and less expensive.

Skills & Abilities

Top 5% on LinkedIn Skill Assessments in both CSS and HTML
Top 30% in Frontend Development
JavaScript and modern frameworks such as Vue.js, NodeJS/npm
git and merging practices
Design and implementation of user interfaces based on user experience research and best practices around accessibility
Agile/Scrum practices
Collaborative and social team member

Experience

January 2022–July 2022

Sr. Design Operations Lead

Martello Technologies

Created a long-term plan for combining three separate software offerings into a unified user experience
Performed full WCAG accessibility audits across all products and developed strategies for addressing deficiencies and avoiding them in the future

January 2015–January 2022

Sr. Web Designer

Martello Technologies

Consulted on and implemented user interface designs
Created two design systems/component libraries from the ground up
Acted as gatekeeper for all CSS in keystone software applications
Performed code reviews
Used CSS/SCSS, HTML, JavaScript/Vue.js, npm, git

May 2006–January 2016

Owner

Tiny Glow Studio

Freelance graphic and web designer, focusing on small and start-up businesses
Primary website designer for three larger advertising and media firms
Managed sub-contractors for larger projects

Communication

October 2018

Speaker at FITC Web Unleashed

Toronto

Presented my talk, “Variations on a Theme” showing how to structure CSS to allow for easier theming
Presented my live coding session, “X-TREME THEMES”

October 2017

Speaker at CSS Dev Conf

New Orleans

Presented my talk, “Introducing a Design System to a Legacy Product”
Won “Best of CSS Dev Conf” award

Leadership

Managed a co-op student
Ran design/brainstorming exercises with development team
Mentored team members on CSS best practices
Held workshops for team members on data visualization and CSS features

Education

2005–2009

Advanced Diploma in Advertising, Ottawa, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

Personal

I'm married and have five children, aged 4-11 years old. In my free time, I like playing board games, video games and doing puzzles. I'm also a musician—I play guitar, piano, and bass (not simultaneously though) and I have performed in several musical theatre productions, including playing the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz.

Contact and More

These are some broader case studies from my time at Martello

This is a more in-depth study of the Scenic Design System I created

I live in Ottawa, Ontario. You can reach me at paul@cssinate.com or (613) 620-3643