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Patrick Witmer

Patrick
Witmer

Full-stack developer with 20+ years building and maintaining production systems. Strong front-end instincts informed by a design foundation — deepening backend skills in Python, Linux, and APIs.

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CLASSFull-Stack Dev
LEVEL20+ YRS
STATUSAVAILABLE
LOCATIONSalt Lake City, UT
SPECDev · Design · Python

[ ABOUT ]

ABOUT

Two decades keeping real platforms alive — the kind that arts organizations, publishers, and outdoor magazines depend on every day.

A background in graphic design means I think about the full picture: how something looks, how it works, and how it ships. These days the focus is backend development and systems thinking.

I do my best work alongside people who care about craft. Probably clearing a dungeon tonight.

[ EXPERIENCE ]

EXPERIENCE

01
MAY 2005
→ PRESENT
Salt Lake City, UT

Full-Stack Web Developer

// Mills Publishing Inc.

Owned development and maintenance of 8+ production websites and digital platforms serving arts and publishing organizations across Utah.

  • ›Architected and implemented CMS-driven systems using WordPress (custom themes, plugins, structured content workflows)
  • ›Delivered mobile-optimized digital publications supporting print-to-web transformation workflows
  • ›Managed full deployment lifecycle including hosting, updates, performance, and ongoing production support
  • ›Built automation and workflow improvements using Git-based processes and scripting (cron jobs, task automation)
  • ›Supported simultaneous high-priority projects under strict deadlines across multiple client stakeholders
JavaScriptWordPressHTMLCSSGitLinuxPHP
02
JAN 2007
→ PRESENT
Salt Lake City, UT

Freelance Web Developer & Designer

// Patrick Witmer Designs

Independent studio fulfilling web development and design contracts for brands and small businesses.

  • ›Contracted by Skullcandy for design and web work
  • ›Served WellPlayed Productions and numerous SLC-area small businesses
  • ›Delivered end-to-end projects: strategy, design, development, and launch
BrandingTypographyAdobe CCHTMLCSSJavaScript

[ PROJECTS ]

PROJECTS

◆ FEATURED
LIVE ↗

Mills Publishing Platform

JAMstack publishing platform serving 8+ Utah arts organizations. Built with React and Gatsby, with automated Git-based deployment pipelines pushing to a cloud web server on every merge.

ReactGatsbyJavaScriptCSS
◆ FEATURED
SRC ↗

Palantir

AI agent built in Python — a personal experiment in tool use, prompt engineering, and building something that actually thinks for you.

PythonAILLMCLI
◆ FEATURED
SRC ↗

Portfolio 2026

This site. Built with Nuxt 3, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript. Statically generated and deployed to GitHub Pages.

Nuxt 3TypeScriptTailwind CSSVue
PROJECT
SRC ↗

Hexteroids

Python Asteroids clone built as a hobby project — a complete game loop with collision detection, sprite rendering, and increasing difficulty.

PythonPygameGame Dev
PROJECT
SRC ↗

Horadric Cube

Static site conjuration tool written in Python. Converts structured content into deployable HTML — work in progress.

PythonStatic SiteWIP
PROJECT
LIVE ↗

DVMF

Event-driven site for the Deer Valley Music Festival built with Gatsby, React, and MDX. Deployed via automated Git workflows to a cloud web server.

GatsbyReactMDXJAMstack
PROJECT
LIVE ↗

Ballet West

Digital presence for Ballet West built with Gatsby, React, and MDX — part of the Mills Publishing network with shared Git-based deployment to a cloud web server.

GatsbyReactMDXJAMstack
PROJECT
LIVE ↗

Sports Guide Magazine

Full digital publication for Utah outdoor recreation — custom WordPress build with editorial workflows and mobile-optimized layouts.

WordPressCustom ThemeCSSJavaScript

[ SKILLS ]

SKILLS

// FRONTEND
HTML / CSSJavaScriptReactVue / NuxtTypography
// BACKEND & SYSTEMS
PythonLinuxGitAPIsWordPress / PHP
// DESIGN & TOOLS
Adobe Creative SuiteBrandingPrint ProductionUI / Web Design