Cody Woodard

Career Summary

Results-oriented Senior Web Developer with 15 years of experience driving the full lifecycle of application development, adeptly handling everything from modern architectures (incl. React) and legacy codebase maintenance and modernization.

• Deep expertise in core UI technologies including JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3, consistently delivering responsive and accessible solutions.
• Highly versatile utilizing creative suites (like Adobe CC) and office productivity tools (like MS Office) to effectively generate diverse materials including assets, documentation, reports, and marketing collateral.
• Experienced in software project management using Agile methodologies and standard tools (Jira, Git), applying engineering best practices to ensure efficient development lifecycles and successful project execution.
• Experience managing foundational back-end infrastructure components, including Linux server administration, web server configuration (Apache), and relational database management (MySQL).

Work Experience and Projects

The 305 / City of Lost Angels

Technical Director / Community Manager
August 2009 - April 2013; October 2022 - Present

• Served as administrator and technical consultant for the City of Lost Angels (a major Second Life roleplay community), and later led technical development for its successor, The 305.
• Architected and implemented core game systems supporting hundreds of active players in The 305, contributing significantly to its status as Second Life’s most populated roleplay community.
• Engineered front-end system using LSL and back-end infrastructure using the PocketBase BaaS with custom JavaScript hooks.
• Developed key player profile management tools and administrative dashboards (using HTML/CSS/JS), enhancing user engagement and community moderation tasks.
• Core game systems frequently cited by players as a primary reason for engagement and retention.

Wolfram Research

Lead Web Developer
February 2015 - Present

• Led front-end development efforts within a 10-person agile team, building complex projects and systems utilizing Wolfram technology.
• Implemented front-end development for the Wolfram Resource System, a complex CMS managing approx. 20,000 pages.
• Architect and develop modern React SPAs, designing corresponding JSON APIs for implementation by team engineers.
• Advise cross-functional teams on UX improvements and accessibility best practices.
• Managed the full lifecycle of development tasks, including triage, planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
• Successfully modernized and maintained numerous legacy applications (jQuery, alpha React), improving codebase stability and aligning them with current development standards.

Buzzbizz Studios

Web Developer
January 2011 - January 2015

• Served as the sole web developer, collaborating directly with clients and designers to build and launch effective, modern websites (e.g., responsive design, simple CMSs) for local businesses.
• Managed the complete web presence for over 20 companies in the Anchorage market, handling development, hosting, SEO, back-end updates, and related dev-ops tasks.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Information Technology Engineering, Charter College, Anchorage AK. Graduated w/ Honors, May 2010.