Hey, it's Kirk Pettinga :)

I'm Kirk Pettinga, a software engineer, designer, dad and husband, and general nerd. I build software for the web, among other things.

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Role

Lead Engineer

About

Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is a national network of vein specialists with a high-traffic website serving about 6,000 daily users. As the lead engineer, I oversee all aspects of development, from implementing and maintaining components to ensuring performance, accessibility, and SEO optimization. I also develop Cypress end-to-end tests to guarantee reliability, reduce technical debt, and improve efficiency. Additionally, I collaborate with the client’s in-house developers, providing guidance on best practices and creating documentation to support onboarding and ongoing initiatives.

Stack
  • Craft CMS
  • PHP/Yii2
  • TailwindCSS
  • JavaScript
  • Cypress
  • Buddy CI
Product

Wallcore

Role

Lead Engineer / Art Director

About

Wallcore was an online picture framing startup that aimed to connect users with local frame shops in their area. I worked with the partners to design and implement a robust web app where users were able to mat and frame their images, customize design options, and pickup the completed product from their local framer.

Stack
  • E-Commerce
  • Craft CMS
  • Stripe
  • React
  • Vue
Product

Transit Center

Role

Full Stack Engineer

About

Transit Center is a foundation dedicated to urban mobility. They needed a website which would help them communicate with residents and policy makers in urban areas to affect change. We developed a modular system of content with which they can publish online reports about transit use. In addition, the site is also a place to search grant recipients, see upcoming events, and read their blog.

Stack
  • Wordpress
  • AJAX
  • Fluid UI
  • Modular Content
Role

Full Stack Engineer

About

Hester Street is an urban planning, design and development nonprofit based in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. After a rebranding process, we built a website which allows them to showcase their impact on the communities they serve.

Stack
  • Wordpress
  • Mapbox
  • Vue
Product

Gibney

Role

Full Stack Engineer

About

Gibney, formerly Gibney Dance, is an organization whose mission is to bring the possibility of movement where it otherwise would not exist. Their new site seeks to emphasize the full scope of Gibney, acting as a portal connecting users to the myriad performances, workshops, and weekly events.

Stack
  • Wordpress
  • Events Calendar
  • slick.js
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