Sean Connolly
Web Developer
Experience
Lede — Remote
Sr. Software Engineer, Mar. 2022 to Dec. 2023
Built and developed the Lede platform, a suite of content management, ecommerce, data, and analytics tools for independent news publishers. Built out the decoupled site framework for publishing using WordPress, GraphQL, and Next.js. Built and maintained the database and standalone ORM app managing customer records. Implemented integrations with Stripe, SendGrid, and Coral.
Misen — Brooklyn, N.Y. and remote
Engineer, Aug. 2019 to Jan. 2022
Developed and maintained the ecommerce site for Misen, a direct-to-consumer brand selling knives and cookware. Built internal tools for marketing and fulfillment operations. Built and maintained web pages for products and paid media funnels. Implemented third-party tools for SMS marketing, internationalization, privacy compliance, and others.
Percolate — New York, N.Y.
Marketing Engineer, Aug. 2014 to Dec. 2017
Developed and maintained websites for Percolate, a product for managing content marketing at enterprise companies. Built a unified frontend framework to quickly deploy updates across all marketing sites. Designed and built ecommerce process for events and training.
Skift — New York, N.Y.
Developer, June 2013 to Aug. 2014
Led website development for Skift, a high-traffic travel news publication. Managed an external design agency to launch a website redesign. Set up ecommerce and production for paid publishing products.
Skills
Web development
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- PHP
- HTML, CSS
Tools
- WordPress
- AWS
- React
- Next.js
- Node
Other
- Project management
- Marketing operations
- Web analytics
- Systems administration
- Management experience
Education
American University, Washington, D.C.
M.A. in Journalism and Public Affairs, Aug. 2010
College of Charleston — Honors College, Charleston, S.C.
B.A. in Philosophy, May 2007
B.A. in Religious Studies, May 2007