Labhrás (Larry) Mac Gabhann

UI/UX-focused front-end developer, gradually working my way deeper into the stack.

My code takes a fundamentals-first approach to delighting end users. My development philosophy emphasizes the importance of blending evergreen & emerging technologies to create process-driven, reliant, & maintainable solutions to perennial problems, optimized for change & deletability.

I believe in continuous learning, making people laugh, & building things (real) people can use. I love Astro 🚀.

• Solo developer responsible for three consecutive iterations (v3.0, v2.0, v1.0) of employer's website.
• (v3.0): Site-wide rewrite/refactor using Astro JavaScript framework & islands architecture.
  • Astro, HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, Git, GitHub, & Vite.
  • Integrated a Sanity-driven CMS into site using promise-based/asychronous JavaScript.
  • Standardized site CSS & CSS variables using custom style guide.
  • Encapsulated HTML in resusable, easy-to-maintain Astro components.
  • Used JavaScript objects & functions to store & dynamically inject data into site HTML.
  • Drastically improved site's performance, maintainability, & legibility.
• (v2.0): Designed, developed, & maintained a custom-coded, fully responsive site using foundational web technologies.
  • HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, Git, GitHub, & Parcel.
  • CSS-only implementations of full-screen / thumbnail image & card galleries.
• (v1.0): Reviewed, refactored, & optimized legacy identikit site.
  • WordPress & WordPress plugins (e.g. Elementor).

• Lead head-to-toe rebrand of logo, digital assets, marketing materials, & client materials.
  • Canva, Eagle, & GIMP.
• Designed custom e-mail templates for scheduling & appointments.
  • HTML & CSS.
• Created, maintained, & audited a "database" to store mission-critical data & digital assets.
  • CLI, Google Drive, & Linux (rsync).
• Utilized third-party marketing & scheduling tools to streamline mission-critical processes.
  • Mailchimp & Calendly.
• Designed social media graphics, posters, marketing materials, & other visual content.
  • Canva & GIMP.

• Made complex administrative & financial arrangements for State Department-sponsored international delegations, international trade delegations, & official Sister Cities visits.
• Documented, streamlined & improved Program-related processes using local & cloud-based tools.
  • Gmail, Sortd, Boomerang, Trello, & Buffer.
• Maintained, updated, & audited operational & financial databases & spreadsheets; generated ad hoc reports for Director of Programs & CEO.
  • Google Sheets & Proprietary Databases.

• Collaborated with owner-operator to draft online marketing materials.
• Created social media marketing calendar, Facebook ad campaigns, & landing pages to drive increased site traffic & lead generation.
  • Unbounce.

• Designed & implemented all aspects of an introductory-level course, including syllabus, lectures, assignment rotation, & exams.
  • Received top marks for quality of instruction, responsiveness, & learning outcomes in both internal (CATs) & external (RateMyProfessor) performance reviews.

• Optimized & audited start-up firm's financial models.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Collaborated with firm's financial team to create a “seasonality matrix” that accurately modeled month- over-month changes in inventory, manufacturing costs, & projected sales.

• Gathered qualitative & quantitative data in support of professors' changing research agendas; analyzed data to produce literature reviews, causal models, & recommendations for future research; collaborated with professors to produce scholarly articles & conference presentations.
  • Information Systems Management (30.4), “A Framework for E-Discovery of Social Media Content Within the United States”.
  • Information Systems Management (29.4), “The E-Commerce Sales & Use Tax Controversy: Is The End Near?”.
• Gathered firm financial data; imported & modeled data; performed initial financial analyses.
  • Bloomberg, CRSP, Compustat, & Microsoft Excel.

• Solo developer responsible for two consecutive iterations (v1.0, v2.0) of fan website for WPRB DJ Jon Solomon's annual 25-hour Christmas marathon.
• (v2.0): Site-wide rewrite/refactor using Astro JavaScript framework & islands architecture.
  • Astro, HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, Git, GitHub, & Vite.
  • Standardized site CSS & CSS variables using custom style guide.
  • Encapsulated HTML in resusable, easy-to-maintain Astro components.
  • Used JavaScript objects & functions to store & dynamically inject data into site HTML.
  • Drastically improved site's performance, maintainability, & legibility.
• (v1.0): Designed, developed, & maintained a custom-coded, fully responsive site using foundational web technologies.
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, GitHub, & Parcel.
• Created & deployed a listener chat room web app.
  • Express.js, Socket.io, & Heroku.
• Created Jon Solobot, a tweet-generating AI.
  • Python (Twint), GPT-2, & Colaboratory.
• Automated Jon Solobot's tweets.
  • Twitter API & Google Sheets.

• A casual apparel company specializing in high-quality, hyper-local, limited-run t-shirts.
• Designed & marketed Havertown Pride tee & hitchBOT Commemorative tee.

Polymathy

• My life goal is to learn as much as I can about as many things as possible, including how to learn.
• In my free time, I'm currently studying: Mycology

Peak Performance

• I enjoy thinking about processes & how they can be improved.

Music

• I love discovering new bands & expanding my musical horizons.
• My latest musical discovery is: Kutiman .