Dave McMillan

Hello my name is Dave,

I have many talents.

10+

Years

Web Design
E-Commerce Manager
SEO
Managing Talent
Marketing

9

Years


Branding
Packaging
Graphic Design
Inventory Management
Social Media
Paid Advertisement

5

Years

UI/UX Design
Front End Development
Git Version Control
Debugging

3

Years

Framework Development
Backend Development
MySQL Database
SQL Database

About Me

Summary

I have been passionate about design from a young age, shaped by my upbringing in a creatively rich environment. My mother, a talented florists, painter, seamstress, and ceramist, and my father, a skilled woodworker, instilled in me an appreciation for craftsmanship. Choosing to focus on digital design, I have developed my skills in the online space. As a father of five, with my two youngest currently in high school, my career path also includes several years of experience in the oilfield industry. For the past ten years, I have held roles as E-Commerce Manager and, more recently, Creative Manager at Boat Hoist USA. I take great satisfaction in leading design and development projects, particularly in overcoming complex challenges.

Contact Me

Email:

dmcmillan@getrelative.com

Phone:

+1 (903) 746-0525

Degrees

Texas State Technical College
Associates' of Applied Science

Web Design & Development Technology

Spring Hill ISD

High School Diploma

Accolades

TSTC Board of Regents

4.0 Overall GPA

SkillsUSA Nationals 5th Place

Web Design & Development

SkillsUSA Texas Silver Medalist

Web Design & Development

College Certifications

Texas State Technical College
Certificate of Completion

Web Developer

Texas State Technical College
Certificate of Completion

PHP Developer

Texas State Technical College
Certificate of Completion

Front End Designer

Additional Certifications

Google Analytics

Certificate

Google Search Ads

Certificate

Google Display Ads

Certificate

Google Video Ads

Certificate

Experience

Work History

Creative Manager

BH-USA / Elite Electric Products

Sept. 2023 - Feb. 2025
  • Web Designer

    Craft user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) webpages.
  • Web Developer

    Develop, oversee, and troubleshoot websites for BH-USA, Ultimate Dock Products, and Elite Electric Products.
  • Location Manager

    Oversee the facility where creative, manufacturing, and warehousing operations are operated for the company.
  • eCommerce Director

    Supervise the company's e-commerce operations and manage a team of e-commerce managers.
  • Search Engine Optimization Director

    Supervise our SEO managers and handle the search engine optimization of the websites.
  • Marketing Manager

    Oversee and develop marketing campaigns that align with the companies core values and product categories.
  • Database Manager

    Develop, oversee, and troubleshoot databases for the company.
  • Computer Programmer

    Implement, manage, and troubleshoot new computer technology integrated into the company.
  • Creative Team Supervisor

    Facilitate collaboration among photography, e-commerce, development, and marketing teams.

Web Developer

BH-USA / Elite Electric Products

Jan. 2021 - Sept. 2023
  • Web Designer

    Design front end aspects of the entire website and branding website.
  • Debugging Code

    Debug coding updates and pushes.
  • Project Manager

    Manage from start to finish projects involving the website.
  • Developer

    Write and publish coding for the company website and branding sites.

E-Commerce Manager

BH-USA / Elite Electric Products

Dec. 2015 - Jan. 2021
  • Product Manager

    Create, edit, and manage product pages for over 70,000 proudcts.
  • eCommerce Director

    Oversee all aspects of the companies online experience.
  • Web Designer

    Craft user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) webpages.
  • Automation Manager

    Create automations between ordering online to shipping out the door.

Freelance History

Lucky Lotto Events

2024

Three Week Project
  • Web Hosting Setup

    Configured the server to store and serve your website's files and make them accessible on the internet.
  • Migrate Website

    I moved the content from WIX to WordPress
  • Email Setup

    I worked with the client to setup all the emails associated with the website.
  • Content Creation

    I had to recreate certain images that did not migrate properly, setup user forms, and create all the content that would work in a responsive atmosphere.
  • Payment Gateway Setup

    I configured and setup the look and feel of the payment gateway page. Including a custom link from the signup forms to the payment page.

Blackstone Medical Services

2023

Two Day Contract
  • Business Card Design

    Hired to design business cards for new employees and coordinate the ordering and delivery of the cards to their designated location.

Texas 02 Testing

2022

One Week Contract
  • Logo Creation

    Create a fresh company logo for use on business cards and forms.
  • Company Forms

    Develop new accessible forms and update existing company forms to a modern standard.

Kerry's Custom Woodwork

2021

Three Week Contract
  • Website Development

    Create and construct the entire website for the company's inaugural online presence.
  • Logo Creation

    Design a company logo for use on the website, business cards, and social media accounts.

Liberty-Danville FWSD #2

2021

Three Week Contract
  • Website Consultation

    Collaborate with water supply developers and clients to ensure that developers meet the customer's specifications.
  • Payment Gateway Setup

    Integrate the website with a bank payment gateway to enable online bill payments.
  • Social Media Setup

    Establish social media pages to facilitate customer interaction with the company.
  • Graphic Design

    Create logos and generate content for both websites and social media accounts.

Skills

Web Design

Graphic Design

Canva
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Express
Gimp

Prototyping/Wireframing

Adobe XD
Figma
Sketch

Platforms

WordPress
Shopify
Wix
Webflow

Other Tools

Chrome Development Tools
Toggl Track

Front End Development

Languages

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Python

Frameworks

VueJS
Bootstrap
React
JQuery
Angular
Express
Next.js

JS Subset Languages

JSON
Typescript

CSS Libraries

TailwindCSS
Sass

Back End Development

Languages

PHP
SQL

Frameworks

Laravel
NodeJS
Django

Version Control

Github
Git
Bitbucket

Content Management Systems

Visual Studio Code
cPanel
PHPStorm

Database Management Systems

MySQL
Microsoft SQL Management
Azure Data Studio
HeidiSQL
MongoDB

Functionality

API
Plugins
Webhooks

eCommerce

Content Management

Product Management
Copywriting
Blogging
Media

Search Engine Optimization

Moz Pro
Google Search Console
PageSpeed Insights
Google Trends
Screaming Frog
SEMrush
Ahrefs
AnswerThePublic
KWFinder

Reviews

Shopper Approved
Google
SiteJabber

Marketing

Website Marketing

Google Analytics
Google Merchant Center
Google Ads

Email Marketing

Constant Contact
Mailchimp

Print Marketing

Postcards
Packets
Catalog

Social Media Marketing

Facebook
Instagram
TikTok

Marketing Testing

User Testing
Content Testing
A/B Testing

Other

Project Management

Help Desk
Trello
Smartsheet
HubSpot
Monday
Salesforce

Inventory Software

Inflow Inventory
Nicelabel
Quickbooks

Shipping Software

Easy Post
UPS Wordship

IT Management

Google Admin
Software Installation
Troubleshooting
Hardware Installation

Projects

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Lucky Lotto Events

I recently completed a project for Lucky Lotto Events, where I migrated their website from an outdated Wix platform to…
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BH-USA

As the head of the Creative Department, I spearheaded collaborative efforts with Engineers to design and develop multiple company websites.…
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Elite Electric Products

Elite Electric Products is an evolving website dedicated to the growth of the brand. It replaces the old website and…
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Elite Boat Lift Motors

Elite Boat Lift Motors is a knowledge-sharing website designed to provide customers with detailed insights into the brand. The site…
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Premier Realty Inc.

Premier Reality Inc. represented my final semester college project, where I constructed a website utilizing Python and the Django framework.…
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Liberty-Danville FWSD #2

I collaborated with Liberty-Danville and a template company that had a pre-existing design tailored for rural water websites, which they…
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Kerry’s Custom Woodwork

Developed a comprehensive website for the client, encompassing logo creation, content development, SEO optimizations, hosting, and overall development for the…
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Jaxon Jewlery

The development of the Jaxon Jewelry website constituted a primary focus of my PHP Programming class in college. Crafted predominantly…
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Bankston’s Comics

Bankston’s Sports Memorabilia, Comics, & Collectibles emerged as a noteworthy college project, demonstrating the adept utilization of vanilla Javascript in…
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An Escape Room

Embarking on the Escape Room project marked a significant milestone in the early stages of my college career, specifically focused…
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Waco Sandwich Shop

The Waco Sandwich Shop project was part of a Web Design class during my college tenure, where the objective was…
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Shirts N’ Stuff Checkout Form

The checkout page for Shirts N’ Stuff served as a Javascript project during my time in college. This project demonstrated…
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It’ll Do Burgers

“It’ll Do Burgers” represented a college project that delved into the realm of back-end management. The project was configured within…
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All About Pet Beds

“All About Pet Beds” constituted a college project centered on the utilization of APIs. In this assignment, we were tasked…