James Kernicky

jimkernicky@gmail.com | Phone: (484) 432-9712 | LinkedIn | Projects

Summary

Front-End Web Developer with a strong focus on responsive design, performance, and accessibility. Skilled in JavaScript, React, and custom WordPress themes. Proven ability to deliver clean, functional websites and communicate effectively with clients and teams. Actively seeking remote opportunities.

Work Experience

Fairmount Pet Service

2009-2024

Owned and operated a successful small business serving over 200 clients. Built and maintained the company website, managed communications across email, phone, and text, and hired and trained a team of 7 employees. The role required reliability, organization, and clear client communication — skills directly transferable to remote development work.

Fiverr (Freelance Projects)

2022-2024

Completed a range of freelance web projects for clients, including debugging JavaScript issues, designing custom WordPress websites, and converting technical PDFs into clean HTML or Markdown. Each project involved interpreting client requirements, writing clean code, and delivering on time.

Education

JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures - freeCodeCamp

2022

Responsive Web Design - freeCodeCamp

2021

B.S. Operations Management - Drexel University

1992

Skills

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • Tailwind
  • cPanel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Remote Collaboration
  • Client Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Analytics
  • Screaming Frog

Projects

WriterAssist

A virtual keyboard designed to help users with limited fine motor skills compose emails more easily. Features include Enter, Tab, Shift, Caps Lock, Delete, and arrow key functionality, plus a mega menu and accordion for inserting common words and phrases. Built with TypeScript, and the Clipboard API.

Guitar Chord Namer

A JavaScript-powered tool that identifies guitar chords based on user input, supporting flat or sharp keys and altered tunings. The app returns chord names along with six related data points. Built using vanilla JavaScript and Bootstrap.

Tarp Configurations

React and Tailwind CSS project based on my interest in Bushcraft and wilderness survival. This project calculates ridgeline height for 33 tarp setups based on user dimensions and tarp size.