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Developer.
Problem Solver.

I build websites for real businesses and I love what I do. Based in New York, recently graduated, and always working on something new.

Derek Mendez — Resume
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I'm a web developer and IT specialist from New York. I genuinely enjoy building websites and figuring out how to make things work well online. It started with freelance work for small businesses and grew from there.

I've built websites for two local businesses on Long Island, handling everything from site design to DNS setup, email systems, SEO, and day-to-day IT support. At Farmingdale Gymnastics, a redesign of the sign-up flow increased memberships by 21.7% and landed them a first-page Google ranking for local gymnastics searches.

I recently graduated from Farmingdale State College with a Bachelor's in Computer Programming and Information Systems, where I also served as Volleyball Club President and helped the club win the 2026 Club Sport of the Year Award. I'm fluent in both English and Spanish.

Outside of work I am always staying active. Volleyball is my favorite hobby.

IT Specialist / Website Developer
Farmingdale Gymnastics & Ninja Academy · Sep 2024 – Present
  • Developed and maintained a professional website with 15+ pages; provided hybrid and remote IT support including printer repairs, encrypted password management, and domain rebranding
  • Redesigned site navigation and sign-up flow, increasing memberships 21.7%; optimized meta tags and Google SEO, resulting in a first-page ranking for local gymnastics searches
IT Specialist / Website Developer
High Velocity Athletics · Feb 2025 – May 2025
  • Built a WordPress website from scratch for a new business with no existing digital presence, including DNS setup, domain, email, Square payments, and Google Business Profile
Website Administrator Intern
We Connect The Dots · Oct 2023 – Dec 2023
  • Created upcoming UpSkill program event page; updated layout and information across 10+ pages
  • Collaborated with team via Microsoft Teams and presented progress report to CEO via PowerPoint