Mathew Crisp
Senior Web Developer
67 Vista Rafael Pkwy. Reno, NV 89503
(831) 334-6580
matt@trainingspectrum.com
EDUCATION
California State University, Chico
B.S. Instructional Technology
SKILLS
Core Stack
PHP 8+, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, jQuery, React, MySQL, HTML5, CSS/SASS, Linux, XML, JSON, .MD Files
WordPress
Block Themes, Gutenberg Block Development, WooCommerce Hooks, WP-CLI, REST API, Coding Standards
DevOps/Tools
Git, NPM/Node, Composer, Webpack, Testing, Linting, Technical SEO, Performance Optimization, Accessibility (WCAG)
10+ years experience in WordPress development. Proven leader in modernizing themes and plugins using emerging technologies including full-site editing (FSE) and React- based block development.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Web Developer | Noble Studios 3/2020 – 1/2026
- Served as lead developer for 8 new high-scale website builds.
- Spearheaded the agency’s adoption of WordPress block themes, React-based Gutenberg blocks, and the WP Scripts build process.
- Developed the agency’s proprietary base WordPress theme, significantly reducing development time, increasing project profitability, and providing an intuitive editing experience.
- Managed monthly maintenance for 35+ client sites, consistently improving technical SEO scores, performance metrics, and WCAG compliance for both modern and legacy builds.
Web Developer / Instructional Designer / Proprietor | The Training Spectrum 1998 – 2020
- Architected a custom PHP-based Learning Management System (LMS) to deploy e-learning courses for internal clients.
- Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins for small business websites and WooCommerce storefronts.
- Designed and developed technical training curricula covering software, legal, finance, and logistics for high-tech and retail corporations.
Web Application Developer | Advanced Semiconductor Engineering 2009 – 2019 (Long-term Contract)
- Developed ASE360, a custom micro-blogging and workgroup web-based application designed to improve internal collaboration.
- Expanded the ASE360 ecosystem by integrating a custom LMS, Contract Management System, and internal blogging platform.
WORK EXAMPLES
santamonica.com
Co-developer; built a library of custom ACF blocks and engineered scheduled sync scripts to import stakeholder data from the SimpleView CRM.
cisnevada.org
Sole developer; delivered this pro-bono project as the agency’s first block-theme build, which served as the prototype for the agency’s new base theme.
visitslo.com
Lead developer; pioneered the agency’s first React-based Gutenberg architecture, ensuring 1:1 visual parity between the block editor and the front-end.
travelnevada.com / travelnevada.biz
Contributing developer; executed ongoing performance optimizations and synchronized branding/typography across the main site and the business portal.
medcor.com, tkomiller.com, actionstep.com, flythrive.com
Lead developer; onboarded and mentored co-developers on React-based block architecture while maintaining strict code quality and performance standards.
ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu
Co-developer; built custom React blocks and extended core WordPress blocks to meet rigorous WCAG accessibility requirements.