Riley Skipper

About

Web developer and designer focused on accessible digital products.

I build and design with Drupal, React, and design systems. I focus on accessibility, information architecture, and interfaces that work well for everyday users.

Tools

Skills and tools

Frontend

React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5

Styling

Sass, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, CSS3

System Design

Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud

DevOps

AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitLab

Backend

Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 compliance, Deque, Adobe

CMS

Drupal, WordPress

UX Research & Testing

Google Analytics, Moz Pro, Lighthouse

Experience

Professional experience

Drupal Web Developer

Rutgers University • May 2022 – Current

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise web platforms and digital services supporting students, faculty, and academic departments across a complex higher education environment.
  • Build responsive, maintainable web experiences using React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, while supporting established enterprise platforms built with Drupal and WordPress.
  • Translate business, academic, and user requirements into scalable technical solutions by collaborating with stakeholders across departments, including both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and UX/design through implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance.

Junior Web Developer

Legal Associations Management • Aug 2021 – May 2022

  • Developed and maintained responsive WordPress websites for legal associations, ensuring reliable performance, usability, and cross-device compatibility.
  • Built custom website functionality using Oxygen Builder and jQuery.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify requirements, refine user experiences, and deliver intuitive designs.
  • Performed ongoing SEO analysis and optimization using Moz Pro and Alexa to improve site visibility and search rankings.

Search Engine Optimization Consultant

Philadelphia Printworks • Jan 2021 – Mar 2021

  • Monitored interaction trends through reporting and implementing SEO strategies.
  • Debugged and resolved code on Shopify CMS platform.
  • Reported and resolved accessibility and performance errors using Google Analytics and Lighthouse.

Freelance Web Designer and Developer

Eclipse Inspection • Jun 2020 – Sep 2020

  • Client collaboration on building a brand identity, including color scheme, logo, font, website layout and architecture.
  • Design and deployment using a CMS, built to handoff and maintainable by client.
  • Implementation of SEO using Google Analytics.

UX/UI Intern

Philadelphia Printworks • Apr 2019 – Oct 2019

  • Monitored and reported interaction trends in Google Analytics.
  • Implemented SEO strategies and updated website architecture based on user trends.
  • Collaborative redesign of web navigation for improved UX.

Education

Education

Internet & Web Development B.S.

Arizona State University • 2017 – 2019

Web Design A.A.S.

Camden County College • 2015 – 2017