Corry Frydlewicz
- Emeryville, CA USA
- cfrydlewicz@gmail.com
- (908) 531-8868
- LinkedIn.com/in/corryfrydlewicz
- GitHub.com/cfrydlewicz
Over 10 years of experience leading web development teams, managing site portfolios for global high-volume brands, and developing execution strategies for collaborative technical teams.
Career Highlights
- Led cross-functional projects for Gap including selecting and implementing the Amplience CMS (digital marketing productivity +100% within 3 months of release), migrating the platform to React (avg. site performance speed +71% at launch), and implementing a cross-brand design system.
- Executed Gap's large-scale modernization projects, including upgrading all brand sites to responsive design (mobile traffic +31% within 1 year of launch), launching a cross-brand loyalty program (eCommerce revenue +5.5% in first year), and the front-end portion of the OneSite project that empowered customers to shop at every brand using a single cart experience.
- Scaled SaaS startup SparkPost's web development operations. Converted from an external agency running one basic website to an in-house team managing two complex SEO'd responsive sites, contributing front end code for the software engineering team, and launching and managing the corporate intranet for less than half the cost.
For details, see the Projects section of my LinkedIn profile or ask me.
Professional Experience
Gibbs Mura LLP
Oakland, CA
Legal Data Specialist
Legal Data Specialist
Gibbs Mura is a prestigious law firm that specializes in class and mass actions against banks, insurers, and big tech. They have thousands of clients for each case, so they need powerful tools to gather, manage, track, and report on that data. I help them with that, and I manage their websites that gather potential clients and keep them informed.
- Responsibly managed databases in ways that protect privacy and maintain federal court evidence standards.
- Built and maintained automation systems that enabled unique and meticulous legal processes to proceed efficiently.
- Managed a full audit of all firm websites and a large scale project for optimization for performance, SEO, and client conversion.
- Executed web development projects for websites, email campaigns, and internal tools.
- Evaluated third party tech solutions and compared them to building them in-house.
- Consulted on digital marketing, UX, accessibility, and branding design best practices.
- Trained and supported staff in all internal tools and best practices for using them toward the firm's core objectives.
Legal Data, Organizational Skills, Communication, Collaborative Project Management, Digital Product Management, Presentations, Training Programs, Design Reviews, UX Design, Web Accessibility, Responsive Design, Content Management Systems, SEO, Site Speed Performance, Analytics, Automation, Diversity and Inclusion, Documentation, Workflow Optimization, Quality Assurance, Attention to Detail, WordPress, Salesforce, Zapier, Slite, Harvest, Pandadoc, Material Design, Figma, Git, GitHub, Microsoft Office, CallRail, RingCentral, Egnyte, HTML, CSS, SASS, Python, PHP, JavaScript, nextJS, jQuery, NodeJS
Gap Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Lead Front End Developer
Lead Front End Developer
The largest American specialty apparel company whose portfolio includes Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta hired me as a Senior Front End Developer for the cross-brand arm of the Web Content Development team to help them modernize their global site portfolio. A few years later they promoted me to Lead and placed me on the management track, completing management training while taking on Senior Manager responsibilities for the front-end development department.
- Co-Managed a flexible team of 6–12 developers, including regular code reviews, career coaching, and organizing training programs. Our team held consistently high ratings in 360° reviews and nearly 100% talent retention over 5 years.
- Managed projects across Gap's global digital portfolio using Agile methodology in two week sprints and waterfall for fast-paced objectives. Cross-functional contributors and stakeholders included marketing, executive leadership, back-end engineering, UX/accessibility, and legal.
- Consulted on tech architecture decisions for organization-wide solutions including Content Management, Productivity Tools, Documentation, Design, Coding Frameworks, Design Systems, and internally-built tools.
- Migrated business-critical systems to modern solutions, including a new eCommerce CMS, a responsive site framework, and personalization tools with zero negative customer impact.
- Executed beta, regional, and global launches of our cross-brand loyalty program. Then iterated on it for improved performance and maintainability.
Team Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication, Collaborative Project Management, Digital Product Management, Presentations, Training Programs, Career Coaching, Code Reviews, Design Reviews, UX Design, Web Accessibility, Responsive Design, Design Systems, Content Management Systems, SEO, Site Speed Performance, A/B Testing, Analytics, Marketing Automation, Diversity and Inclusion, Mentoring, Documentation, Personalization, Workflow Optimization, Quality Assurance, Attention to Detail, eCommerce, Amplience, SalesForce Commerce Cloud, Optimizely, JIRA, Confluence, Asana, Wiki, Material Design, Miro, Figma, Zeppelin, Git, GitHub, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, GruntJS, jQuery, NodeJS, React, JSON
SparkPost (Message Systems, MessageBird)
San Francisco, CA
Senior Manager, Website Development
Senior Manager, Website Development
SparkPost was a small startup in Maryland named Message Systems when I joined as their first in-house front-end web developer. I replaced an external agency within my first year, saving the company over $150,000 annually while providing more services. As the company grew I accepted a promotion, transferred to the San Francisco office, and built their web development team.
- Managed 2 engineers and an external agency using agile scrum methodology.
- Built and managed 2 sites, contributed to the software front-end, and managed the corporate intranet in a continuous integration workflow.
- Advised the CMO and collaborated with marketing for all digital initiatives until the company was acquired.
Team Leadership, Agile Scrum, Project Management, Digital Product Management, Communication, Organization Skills, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Presentations, Content Management Systems, Web Accessibility, UX Design, Responsive Design, SEO, Quality Assurance, Attention to Detail, Git, GitHub, HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, PHP, GruntJS, AngularJS, Drupal, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Pivotal Tracker, JIRA, Confluence, Jive, Skype
Education
Bachelor of Arts — Game & Interactive Media Design
The Art Institute of Phoenix,
References
Quotes chosen from colleagues I regularly collaborated with and represent a 360° view of what it's like to work with me. Their contact information is available upon request.
Overall, Corry was on a management track and I would definitely work with them again. They are very thorough and thoughtful with how they approach work, meticulous in coding skills, and a kind and approachable developer for their junior peers.
Corry is a truly exceptional business partner. When they’re assigned to a project, I know I can trust them to give an accurate assessment of what is doable, what will be a challenge and where we may need additional time / resources. Working with Corry, I know that a project won’t only get done well, but that any new learnings will be carefully documented and the knowledge passed on to their team. Corry is also able to clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non technical business partners, with a clear understanding of the audience and their level of technical understanding.
During our time at [company], Corry led the team and equipped us with countless tools and tips to excel in our roles. They possess a comprehensive understanding of front-end web development and are quick to address questions or concerns. Corry is an exceptional communicator and project leader and has a knack for problem-solving and tackling complex challenges. Corry is an excellent leader and would undoubtedly thrive at any company they choose.