Avalynn Circe

Your vision → Delivered On-time

Hello, my name is Avalynn. I am a web and mobile app developer located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

I build polished web and app experiences and translate between stakeholders, designers, and engineers. Along the way, I manage the plan—priorities, vendors, budgets, and QA—so projects launch on time.

Let’s make something complex and useful!


avalynn.circe@gmail.com
(612) 325-3357

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My strongest 💪 skill is quickly learning new tools and frameworks. I’m a generalist by design, choosing the right tech for each job. I can easily move between systems and deliver reliable results.

Languages & Data

Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, PHP, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS, with hands-on experience using SQL/MySQL, JSON, XML, Markdown, and Bash/Zsh for scripting, data processing, and integration across systems.

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • PHP
  • HTML5
  • CSS3 / Sass (SCSS)
  • SQL / MySQL
  • JSON
  • XML
  • Markdown
  • Bash / Zsh

Core Front-End Engineering

10+ years of experience building accessible, responsive user interfaces using semantic HTML, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and ARIA. Skilled in performance optimization, debugging, and using Chrome DevTools to deliver high-quality, standards-compliant front ends.

  • Responsive design
  • Flexbox
  • CSS Grid
  • ARIA
  • Chrome DevTools
  • Debugging
  • Performance profiling

Frameworks & Libraries

Skilled in React, Angular, Tailwind CSS, and jQuery, with production experience using Element UI and Strapi for rapid UI development and scalable design integration across new and legacy projects.

  • Angular
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • Tailwind CSS
  • WordPress

WordPress

Over 10 years of hands-on WordPress experience, including custom theme and plugin development, and deep familiarity with WordPress Core, ACF, Gutenberg, and page builders.

  • Custom themes
  • Custom plugins
  • WordPress Core (hooks & filters)
  • WordPress REST API
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
  • Gutenberg / Block Editor
  • Custom Post Types (CPTs) & taxonomies
  • Third-party integrations

Other CMS & Backends

Proficient with content modeling and data interpolation. Comfortable designing and consuming REST APIs and managing structured data in MySQL/MariaDB and MS SQL environments.

  • Directus
  • Drupal
  • Strapi
  • Node.js
  • REST API design & consumption
  • MySQL / MariaDB / MS SQL
  • Custom schema modeling
  • Content relationships
  • REST API integration
  • Decoupled front-end architecture
  • Editorial workflow configuration

Build, Tooling & Quality

Hands-on experience with npm, Webpack, Gulp, Babel, ESLint, and Prettier. Skilled in setting up and maintaining modern build pipelines and enforcing consistent code quality and formatting standards.

  • npm
  • Webpack
  • Gulp
  • Babel
  • ESLint
  • Prettier

Mobile & Cross-Platform

Experienced in React Native (CLI) for cross-platform mobile app development, with working knowledge of Android Studio, Gradle, and Xcode for platform-specific builds and UI customizations.

  • React Native (CLI)
  • Mobile app development
  • Android Studio / Gradle
  • Xcode (iOS)

Version Control & CI/CD

Proficient with Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket for version control in team environments. Familiar with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment across environments.

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • CI/CD pipelines

APIs & Integration

Experienced integrating third-party APIs using REST, handling auth tokens securely, and testing endpoints with tools like Postman and Insomnia. Skilled in structuring and documenting APIs for internal and external consumption.

  • REST APIs
  • JSON / JSON-LD
  • Auth / token handling
  • Postman / Insomnia (testing)

UI/UX, Accessibility & Design Systems

Work closely with designers to implement pixel-precise UIs from Figma, ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, and contribute to the extension and maintenance of mature design systems.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Canva
  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Sketch
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Design-system implementation & extension

Performance, SEO & Structured Data

Optimize site performance through Core Web Vitals, structured JSON-LD markup, and technical SEO best practices. Conduct performance audits with Lighthouse and implement caching and lazy-loading strategies.

  • Core Web Vitals (CWV)
  • Technical SEO
  • Structured data (JSON-LD)
  • Lighthouse audits

Hosting, Domains & Environments

Experience working with WP Engine and SiteGround. Skilled in DNS and domain configuration, and managing dev/staging/production deployment workflows.

  • SiteGround
  • WP Engine
  • WordPress VIP
  • IONOS
  • DNS / domain management

Ways of Working

Experienced in Agile/Scrum teams, sprint planning, and issue triage. Confident using CLI tools, conducting code reviews, and navigating large ticketing systems to stay aligned with project goals.

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Command-line basics
  • Code reviews
  • Ticketing / issue triage

Professional Strengths

Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a focus on balancing rapid delivery with code maintainability. Bring creativity and calm focus to collaborative environments and shifting priorities.

  • Problem-solving
  • Debugging
  • Communication
  • Creativity