Nehemiah Mekonnen

Web Developer, Designer, and Content Manager

Hey there! I’m Nehemiah Mekonnen, a results-driven web professional with nearly a decade of experience designing, building, and curating web solutions for organizations.

Experience

Web Content Manager, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (2021, Present)

Manage the design and execution of web based solutions ranging from custom landing page and microsite design to API integration between services, web hosting management, content delivery, and traffic analysis.

Junior Developer, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (2020 – 2021)

Designed and built custom landing pages and microsites as well as themes, templates and other UI features. Also responsible for the implementation and configuration of analytics tools and integration with external features and plugins.

Website Administrator, Bankers Association of Finance and Trade (2017-2020)

Designed, built, and managed the web presence of the organization, making sure that content was delivered efficiently and in accordance with brand and industry standards. Instrumental in the customization of UI and UX features, troubleshooting solutions, and handling user support. Bootstrapped the implementation of Google Analytics and integrated 3rd party marketing platform and ad server.

Production Assistant ABC News (2011-2017)

Participated in the daily logistics of news gathering and broadcast including the processing of digital media, producing clip reels, preparing transcripts, and assisting with user support.

Education

Bachelor of Science (2011)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Lean Certified (2024)

GA-4 Certified (2023)

Skills

Web Development

Highly knowledgeable and proficient in the ares of front end development with specific expertise in HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Also proficient in client-side tools such as XML, JSON, and front-end libraries such as Bootstrap and jQuery with special focus on responsive design and SEO friendly layout and design.

Content and CRM Management

Highly proficient in the use of content/publishing and customer relations management tools such as Sitefinity, Sitecore, Wordpress, and Saleforce.

Analytics and Digital Marketing

SEO expert with technical proficiency in Google Analytics-4, Tag Manager and Debugger as well as web marketing tools such as Google Search Console, Lighthouse, and Google PageSpeed Insights. I am also an expert in sitemapping, backlinking, and URL management.

Project Management

Expert in the use of project management tools such as Asana and Jira. Proficient in managing multiple complex and highly technical projects requiring efficient time management and execution. Lean certified in January 2024.

Interests

Illustrator and Painter

Lifetime artist adept in the school of traditional fine arts. Able tool use oil, water color, graphite, charcoal, and ink to render portraits, architecture, and landscape scenes. My work can be found on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nehemiahdraws/

Fitness

I am passionate about fitness and have been an avid distance runner all my life with a PR 18 minute 5k. In addition I am also a calisthenics and weightlifting enthusiast.

Recipes and Cuisine

I love to try new recipes as well as improving upon tried and true favorites. Can cook rice and chicken in an infinite variety of ways.

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