Hello, I'm
Richard Robinson

Front End Developer

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ABOUT ME

WHO AM I

I am a highly collaborative and results-driven Front End Developer with a proven track record of success in optimizing product updates, enhancing user experiences, and driving business growth. With expertise in Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, I excel in agile environments, leveraging effective communication and cross-functional teamwork to achieve impactful results. My dedication to innovation, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions make me a valuable asset to any dynamic team.

Professional Experience

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UI Developer

Bank of Montreal · Contract, Full-time

Feb. 2025 - Present

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Collaborated with QA, business administrators, and back-end developers to increment the funcionality of the InvestorLine trading and investment platform & mobile app.
  • Led front-end development connecting the design system developer code base to it's web design system component equivilants.
  • Created proof of concepts in support of adopting the design system, showcasing both accessibility enhacements and consistency of design.


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Digital Solutions Coordinator

ParticipACTION · Full-time

Aug. 2024 - Feb. 2025

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Assisted in spearheadiong a front-end brand redesign using WordPress, transforming the website's look and feel by implementing mock-ups and designs, ensuring a cohesive and modern user experience.
  • Generated detailed monthly analytics and performance reports with Google Analytics 4, providing actionable insights to track milestones and improve web quality and engagement.
  • Optimized HubSpot database structures for customer relationship management, supporting the "Sneak It In" challenge that attracted over 12,000 user sign-ups and boosted physical activity engagement.

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UI Developer

Bank of Montreal · Contract, Full-time

Oct. 2021 - Oct. 2023 · 2 yrs

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Collaborated with QA, third-party vendors, and back-end developers to establish automatic application saving, streamline connections, and simplify the UI, reducing maintenance expenses by over $50,000 annually.
  • Led front-end development to enable opening multiple accounts in one session, boosting new application completion rates by over 40%.
  • Implemented targeting application completion, resulting in a 60% increase in existing users finalizing their incomplete applications.
  • Utilized Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS to streamline the onboarding application process, halving the time required to fill out applications and marking a 30% increase in completion rate metrics.


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Web Developer

CANSA Centre for Community and Cultural Development · Contract Part-time

May 2021 - Aug. 2021 · 4 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • By using WordPress, I was able to create a platform that allowed hundreds of participants to easily access educational resources, victim relief, and support.
  • Built educational tools using custom JavaScript and PHP scripting, providing an accessible online portal for over 1,000 children to enhance their cultural understanding.
  • Developed, populated, and managed content galleries, as well as the automation of Google API calendar and event tracking that led to educators providing information to more than 1,000 users.


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Lead Web Developer & Designer

Durham Tax Help · Contract Part-time

Apr. 2019 - Apr. 2020 · 1 yrs

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Built a personalized WordPress website, facilitating the retrieval of over $100,000 in unclaimed income for low-income families. This platform improved data accuracy and processing speed by 30%, ensuring timely and efficient revenue recovery.
  • Established an information system allowing over 2000 seasonal clients to schedule tax return meetings and access clinic information seamlessly, reducing scheduling conflicts by 25% and improved client satisfaction scores by 40%.
  • Created a volunteering platform facilitating efficient coordination for assisting low- income households and simplifying the process for organizers and participants.

Web Developer

Co-op

Mar. 2019 - Apr. 2019 · 1 mos

  • Collaborated with alumni to develop and design the foundation of the tax return information site, using WordPress, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, and CSS which drastically increased outreach to low-income individuals and households.
  • Communicated frequently with designers and the clinics lead to establish needs, having quickly iterated on the code base which led to hundreds of individuals and households having taxable income returned.
  • roactively engaged sponsors and vendors, securing support and resources to expand the project which successfully onboarded the initiative under a parent company to guarantee sustained growth and broader impact through strategic partnerships.

Volunteer Experience

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Web Developer

CANSA Centre for Community and Cultural Development · Contract Part-time

Aug 2021 - Jan. 2022 · 6 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Continued developing and optimizing code bases and custom WordPress plugins to ensure education would remain easily accessible.
  • Maintained and updated the content galleries with new images, videos, and seminar links for continuing education provided by CANSA Centre.


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Web Developer

Vidya Publishing · Contract Part-time

Aug 2021 - Jan. 2022 · 6 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Upkept the online store front by regularly discussing needs with clients to fix and enhance user experience.
  • Conduct usability tests and gather feedback from users to identify areas for improvement in the website's layout, navigation, and overall user experience