During my time at VFM Associates, I was responsible for rebuilding the company website to better serve their international consultancy branches. The goal was to deliver a professional and performant website that could be maintainable by our in-house team without complex technical dependencies.
I decided on a JAMstack architecture using a static site generator (SSG) paired with a Git-based CMS (Decap CMS, formerly Netlify CMS) for content management. This combination provided the right balance in performance and flexibility to edit and change content. The SSG approach delivered fast page loads and excellent SEO. By hosting the website with Netlify, I was able to leverage their CDN, automated deployments via Git and built-in form handling.
The CMS was configured to provide a simple editorial interface, enabling team members to update content independently, and the Git workflow maintained version control. i18n support served content in multiple languages, allowing tailored content for regional audiences. Fully responsive design using semantic HTML and modern CSS, ensuring optimal viewing experiences from mobile devices to desktop displays. Implemented the contact form using Netlify's native form handling, providing instant email notifications and spam protection without requiring server-side code or third-party services.
I was responsible for the entire end-to-end process from wireframing to development and delivery. I structured and built website elements to ensure consistency across the whole website while managing stakeholders and key decision-makers.
Thanks to the JAMstack architecture, the project delivered a high-performing website with easy content management and a way to handle multinational regional audiences. The website efficiently handled complex server-side edge cases.