Jason Perkins

Salesforce UX Designer and Front-End Web Developer with 18+ years of web development experience and hands-on Salesforce Lightning experience since 2023. Combines front-end engineering, user-centered design, and Salesforce platform skills to build accessible, high-performing experiences across web, mobile, and tablet. Experienced with Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS), Experience Cloud, SOQL, and translating business requirements into intuitive solutions.

Strong communicator who presents design rationale and technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders and works effectively in cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams.

UI/UX Developer at Kyra Solutions (2022-01 – Present)

Spearheaded UX design and front-end interface strategy across Salesforce client implementations, translating business rules into clean, functional Lightning Experience interfaces for higher-education and enterprise clients.

• Reduced page load times for the Florida Prepaid College Board portal by 83% through comprehensive CSS refactoring and performance optimization.
• Applied front-end development and accessibility principles to improve interface performance, usability, and consistency.
• Diagnosed and resolved UX challenges across web, mobile, and tablet experiences, improving cross-device usability and consistency.
• Designed and built 50+ reusable Lightning Web Components (LWC) using SLDS, cutting component build time by 70% and extending platform functionality across multiple business units.
• Presented wireframes and interactive prototypes to non-technical stakeholders across 5+ projects, securing buy-in and reducing revision cycles through clear design rationale.

Senior Web Developer at Advisors' Academy (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Applied in-depth front-end development expertise to design and build attractive, functional WordPress websites for business clients, with a focus on front-end architecture and UI design.

• Partnered directly with clients to define website architecture, UX strategy, and business objectives from discovery through launch.
• Led software design efforts across a cross-functional team, meeting performance targets and project deadlines.
• Conducted application security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and help safeguard system integrity.
• Built custom plugins and configured content management systems to support client-specific functionality and workflows.

Lead Web Developer at Angstrom Creative (2019-01 – 2020-12)

Applied deep technical expertise in object-oriented design, web services, and modern front-end frameworks — including ReactJS, GraphQL, SCSS, and Bootstrap — to build visually compelling, high-performing web applications.

• Served as lead technical authority across multiple concurrent client projects, owning end-to-end delivery and outcomes.
• Established technical standards and development expectations across the software development lifecycle.
• Engineered clean, maintainable solutions using ReactJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL.

Web Specialist at Nova Southeastern University (2008-01 – 2019-12)

Supported the university's public-facing web platform over an 11-year tenure, maintaining tools and applications used by students, faculty, and prospective applicants.

• Built and maintained web applications used by hundreds of thousands of users annually.
• Introduced a component-based platform for the university's main website, streamlining development and improving content scalability.
• Collaborated with designers and programmers to launch forms, landing pages, and email templates that increased click-through rates by 25–30%.
• Developed custom JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS solutions to extend the university's internal web framework.

Nuclear Power Plant Mechanic (E-4) at United States Navy (1995-01 – 2001-12)

Ensured safe and productive operation of nuclear power plant systems through efficient maintenance, inspection, and repair work, applying mathematical, physics, and engineering principles to optimize plant performance.

• Identified and resolved system performance issues, troubleshooting nuclear machinery and conducting nuclear system testing across complex water, steam, and electrical systems.
• Held a Secret security clearance.
• Awarded the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, and Navy Good Conduct Award.

Licensed Mortgage Broker, Loan Consultant, and Customer Support/Retail roles at Various Employers (2002-01 – 2008-12)

Associate of Arts in AA – Broward Community College