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Steve Struemph

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I'm Steve Struemph, a Senior Front-End Developer with 15 years of experience delivering modern, responsive web apps.

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I’m Steve Struemph, a Senior Front-End Developer with 15 years of experience delivering modern, responsive web apps. I’m proficient in PHP, React, JavaScript, and WordPress, with a focus on Gutenberg blocks and full-site editing. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, scalable solutions and leading teams to success.

I mentor peers, streamline workflows with version control and CI/CD, and collaborate closely with clients to craft user-focused experiences. I also experiment with AI tools to accelerate coding, planning, and content management while staying user-centric and performance-minded.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Technical Lead & Web Development Manager · Experience FreshSep 2025 – Feb 2026 · 6 mos

Led a distributed team of offshore developers delivering multiple concurrent client projects. Implemented a modern WordPress workflow using hybrid themes and FSE block themes. Reduced development time for small sites by approximately 60% through reusable block patterns and streamlined build processes. Established Git workflows, code-review practices, and deployment standards. Trained clients and internal teams on WordPress block editor for self-service content management.

Senior Front-End Developer · Matchbox Design GroupApr 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Led front-end development for agency client websites using modern WordPress and React-based Gutenberg blocks. Built reusable block systems and full-site editing themes for scalable marketing sites. Developed custom PHP plugins for WordPress. Mentored junior developers through code reviews and architectural planning. Delivered WordPress solutions for Midwest BankCenter, Nolan & Associates, STL Sports Commission. Built sites using Laravel-based Roots theme with Bedrock. Leveraged AI tools (Cursor, ChatGPT) for code editing and project planning.

Senior Front-End Developer · The Kestrel CoAug 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

Specialized in responsive front-end development, PHP back end, and UI implementation for WordPress websites and applications. Notable projects included CSI Leasing, EPC Global Solutions, MiTek Building Solutions, and Cantor Law. Led front-end architecture decisions and delivered polished, accessible interfaces across multiple client sites.

Front-End Developer & UI Developer · Upside TravelDec 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos
Front-End Developer · Self-EmployedJan 2010 – Jan 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Technical Production · Columbia Daily TribuneJan 1999 – Jan 2009 · 10 yrs 1 mo

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