Scott Variano R e s u m e

Work Experience

Mission Disrupt  –  Lead Web Developer

Huntington, NY  (2019 – Present)

  • Served as lead developer for 12+ large-scale WordPress builds and dozens of smaller site improvements across industries.
  • Engineered a custom Salesforce Sync Plugin to automate data exchange between Salesforce and WordPress, eliminating duplicate entry and reducing maintenance workload.
  • Developed fully custom WordPress themes using PHP, ACF Pro, custom post types, Elementor widgets, and REST API endpoints.
  • Built internal automation tools used by the team daily to streamline reporting and weekly scheduling.
  • Overhauled outdated codebases to modern, version-controlled structures with organized SCSS and JavaScript architecture.
  • Partner closely with designers and project managers to translate creative concepts into high-performance, maintainable websites.
  • Implemented analytics and tracking via GA4 and Google Tag Manager and supported SEO optimization efforts.

Freelance Web Developer

Northport, NY  (2016 – Present)

  • Designed and built custom WordPress websites for small businesses and agencies, ensuring flexibility and easy content updates.
  • Extended WordPress functionality through custom plugins and streamlined ACF-based editing tools.
  • Provided long-term maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for client websites.

emagine  –  PHP / WordPress Developer

Fall River, MA  (2016 – 2017)

  • Created custom WordPress themes and plugins for a variety of clients in fast-paced, deadline-driven projects.
  • Worked closely with support and account teams to resolve technical issues and maintain client websites.
  • Focused on clean, standards-compliant code and front-end performance.

Long Island Board of REALTORS®  –  Web Marketing Administrator

West Babylon, NY  (2013 – 2016)

  • Managed several organizational websites, designed digital marketing materials, and produced member resources.
  • Proposed and implemented a WordPress multisite platform enabling REALTORS® to build personalized websites using a custom configuration tool.

Sites

Education

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

B.S. in Accounting  (2004 – 2008)

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

M.A. in Communication Arts  (2010 – 2011)

Skills

Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Web Design, BigCommerce / Stencil, Shopify / Liquid, jQuery, React, NextJS, JavaScript, SASS, CSS, HTML, PHP, WordPress