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Dexter J. Adams

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I'm Dexter J. Adams, a lead web developer and digital experience strategist with 15+ years designing, building, and scaling CMS-driven platforms across enterprise, agency, and independent engagements.

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I’m Dexter J. Adams, a lead web developer and digital experience strategist with 15+ years designing, building, and scaling CMS-driven platforms across enterprise, agency, and independent engagements. I have deep fluency in the WordPress ecosystem — custom Gutenberg block development, plugin architecture, REST API integrations, and performance-optimized theme systems — paired with a strong command of React and modern front-end architecture. I bring a design-systems mindset to every engagement: defining standards, establishing scalable patterns, and ensuring that what gets built is maintainable, extensible, and aligned with user needs and stakeholder goals. I enjoy guiding direct stakeholder engagement and translating complex organizational requirements into polished, high-performance digital solutions.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 9 roles

Digital Experience Manager · PwCMay 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Embedded within PwC's product marketing organization, co-owned the strategy, architecture, and execution of enterprise-grade microsites and campaign platforms built on React, Contentful, and Gatsby; defined component standards and CMS content models to support scalable, editor-friendly production across high-visibility initiatives. Led migration of core product microsites to Gatsby + Contentful infrastructure and guided cross-team alignment.

Full Stack Web Developer / Creative Lead · DepartmentCDec 2022 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Served as technical and creative lead across a portfolio of WordPress-based digital projects, defining front-end standards, CMS content structures, and design system guidelines to ensure scalable, maintainable solutions aligned with client strategy.

Web Developer & Creative Designer · Wright CreativeSep 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

Led enterprise WordPress and React-based builds, introducing internal process standards to elevate code quality, collaboration, and delivery consistency across engagements.

Software Developer / Creative Designer · LabcorpJan 2019 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs
Senior Web Developer · Pace CommunicationsJan 2014 – Dec 2019 · 6 yrs
Senior Designer / Full Stack Developer · TroneJan 2013 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs
Principal · DAPDDec 2009 – Present · 17 yrs
Assistant Director of Graphic & Web Design · NC State AthleticsJan 2008 – Dec 2013 · 6 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science in Sports Management · North Carolina State University2030 – 2008
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Sports Management · North Carolina State University2030 – 2008

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