Stephen Bates

Product Manager

Los Angeles, California, United States14 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15 years of diverse development experience
  • Expertise in Salesforce technologies and architecture
  • Strong collaboration with creative and technical teams
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in SaaS and e-commerce solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Salesforce.com DevelopmentApex ProgrammingFront-end DevelopmentLightning Web ComponentsJavascriptFull-stack Development

Other Skills

HTML 5CSS3GitSalesforce.com AdministrationCSSFront-endHTMLSASSAgile MethodologiesKnockoutJSMySQLAdobe ColdFusionTransact-SQL (T-SQL)SquarespaceShopify Plus

About

Certified Salesforce & Front-End Developer with 15 years of experience in Front-End and Back-End development across diverse technology stacks. I currently specialize in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Experience Cloud development, building solutions that solve complex business needs and align with client goals. I thrive on collaborating with creative and technical stakeholders to translate complex business needs into visually compelling, scalable solutions. With a strong foundation in architecture and a long-term goal of becoming a Salesforce Architect, I continually expand my expertise by pushing my skills forward and staying on top of the latest innovations.

Experience

14 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Oloop technology solutions

Salesforce UX Developer (Contract)

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos · Long Beach, California, United States · Remote

Bellwether

2 roles

Senior Developer

Promoted

Jan 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Collaborated with clients and internal stakeholders to design, build, and maintain custom-branded Experience Cloud portals and dashboard components, improving usability and client engagement.
  • Developed custom Lightning Web Components (LWC) using the Lightning Design System, ranging from simple to complex solutions tailored to internal user needs.
  • Acted as the advocate for coding standards, taking ownership of all Front-End development and ensuring maintainable, scalable solutions.
  • Spearheaded the creation and documentation of a brand-agnostic, reusable component library, enhancing project scalability and efficiency across multiple initiatives.
  • Gained proficiency in Apex Classes, Data Modeling, Data Management, and User Management through implementing multi-object, multi-lightning page solutions, including complex Flow integrations.
  • Achieved Salesforce certifications in Platform App Builder and Platform Foundations, earned Ranger rank in Trailhead, and actively studying for Platform Developer I to strengthen Admin and Architect skillsets for hybrid Developer/Admin/Architect roles.
JavaScriptHTML 5CSS3GitSalesforce.com DevelopmentApex Programming+2

Front End Developer

May 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

CSSJavaScriptCSS3GitHTML5Lightning Web Components+1

Beachbody

Front End Web Developer/Designer

Dec 2018Nov 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid

  • Supported initiatives to increase customer engagement and improve product conversion rates across a deep catalog of fitness and nutrition products.
  • Conducted A/B tests on e-commerce pages using Optimizely and Adobe Target to optimize user experience and conversion performance.
  • Developed responsive landing pages and websites for product launches, collaborating closely with designers and copywriters to ensure alignment with brand and marketing goals.
  • Translated design comps from Figma, Zeplin, and Adobe Photoshop into fully functional, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript-based front-end implementations.
  • Ensured high-quality responsive design and cross-browser compatibility, enhancing user experience across devices.
CSSJavaScriptFront-endHTML 5CSS3HTML+2

Verso.

Front End Developer

Dec 2016Nov 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid

  • Transformed PSD and Sketch design comps into fully functional, responsive web applications and landing pages for a major cruise line platform supporting 50,000+ unique users.
  • Served as the sole UI Developer, maintaining code and design standards through adherence to a web-based style guide and refactoring legacy code to improve modularity and reusability.
  • Developed modular, reusable front-end components to ensure scalability across projects.
  • Created marketing landing pages for additional clients, including a web-based Help Desk platform, enhancing user experience and brand alignment.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and aligned with client requirements.
JavaScriptHTML 5CSS3GitHTMLAgile Methodologies+3

Creative channel services

Front End Programmer

Apr 2011Jun 2016 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

  • Led the creation and oversight of all front-end code for retail and brand e-learning product knowledge courses, ensuring responsive design and cross-platform compatibility.
  • Collaborated with business development and creative stakeholders to onboard, customize and implement a fully responsive e-learning framework for authoring product training courses.
  • Planned and executed time-sensitive promotions across multiple retail e-learning platforms, coordinating closely with stakeholders to meet deadlines.
  • Contributed as part of an agile/scrum engineering team maintaining a platform connecting retailers and brands with retail sales professionals.
  • Developed and maintained a suite of internal administrative tools using the Bootstrap framework to manage user content.
  • Functioned as a Full-Stack Developer, working with ColdFusion and SQL on the back end and HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery on the front end.
  • Gained experience in version control and collaboration using GitHub, ensuring code quality and team alignment.
JavaScriptMySQLHTML 5CSS3GitAgile Methodologies+3

Simpleview, inc.

CMS Web Developer

Apr 2010Jan 2011 · 9 mos · Greater Tucson Area

  • Developed and maintained web applications and client websites for location-based organizations in the travel and tourism industry, using ColdFusion and SQL on the back end and HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery on the front end.
  • Performed regular layout and content updates to client websites and applications, ensuring consistency, responsiveness, and usability.
  • Implemented custom add-on modules for in-house CMS and CRM products, including blogs and listing pages, integrating database-driven CRM data into client websites.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to deliver functional, user-friendly solutions tailored to client needs.
  • Gained foundational full-stack development experience, building expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.
JavaScriptMySQLCSS3HTML5Adobe ColdFusionFull-Stack Development

Education

University of New Hampshire-Manchester

BS — Computer Information Systems

Jan 2006Jan 2009

Plymouth State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Feb 1999May 2004

Sant Bani School

HS Diploma — n/a

Jan 1994Jan 1998

University of New Hampshire-Manchester

Bachelor of Science — Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Sep 2006May 2009

University of New Hampshire-Manchester

Bachelor of Science - BS — Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Sep 2006Sep 2009

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