Dave Yankowiak

Dave Yankowiak

Grand Rapids, MN

Founder and front-end developer at Lift Development, a friendly design + development company that creates custom web solutions on WordPress. Often bearded and in a canoe.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Lift Development

  • Job Title

    Owner & Developer

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

  • Looking for work

    Yes

102 Achievements

  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Jun 20, 2017

    PHP Conditionals
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    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2017

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    PHP on the Web

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2017

    PHP on the Web
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    Daily Exercise Program

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2017

    Daily Exercise Program
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    Unit Converter

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2017

    Unit Converter
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know PHP

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2017

    Getting to Know PHP
  • Achievement

    Component Lifecycle

    React Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 5, 2017

    Component Lifecycle
  • Achievement

    Designing Dataflow

    React Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 4, 2017

    Designing Dataflow
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    Stateful Components

    React Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2017

    Stateful Components
  • Achievement

    Thinking in Components

    React Basics

    Achieved

    May 31, 2017

    Thinking in Components
  • Achievement

    Classes

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    May 21, 2017

    Classes
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    Objects and New Collection Types

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    May 20, 2017

    Objects and New Collection Types
  • Achievement

    The Cooler Parts of ES2015

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    May 20, 2017

    The Cooler Parts of ES2015
  • Achievement

    ES2015 Basics

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    May 20, 2017

    ES2015 Basics
  • Achievement

    First Steps in React

    React Basics

    Achieved

    May 20, 2017

    First Steps in React
  • Achievement

    Quiz Practice Project

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    May 4, 2017

    Quiz Practice Project
  • Achievement

    Prototypal Inheritance

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    May 4, 2017

    Prototypal Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    May 3, 2017

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    May 3, 2017

    Introduction to Methods
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2017

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2017

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Using a jQuery Carousel

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Using a jQuery Carousel
  • Achievement

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
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    DOM Traversal

    Introduction to jQuery

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    DOM Traversal
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    DOM Manipulation

    Introduction to jQuery

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    DOM Manipulation
  • Achievement

    Events

    Introduction to jQuery

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Events
  • Achievement

    Hello, jQuery!

    Introduction to jQuery

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2017

    Hello, jQuery!
  • Achievement

    Improving the Application Code

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2017

    Improving the Application Code
  • Achievement

    Editing and Filtering Names

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2017

    Editing and Filtering Names
  • Achievement

    Adding and Removing Names

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2017

    Adding and Removing Names
  • Achievement

    Traversing the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2017

    Traversing the DOM
  • Achievement

    Responding to User Interaction

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2017

    Responding to User Interaction
  • Achievement

    Making Changes to the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2017

    Making Changes to the DOM
  • Achievement

    Building Forms with Bootstrap

    Bootstrap 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2017

    Building Forms with Bootstrap
  • Achievement

    Using Bootstrap Components

    Bootstrap 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2017

    Using Bootstrap Components
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    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid

    Bootstrap 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2017

    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid
  • Achievement

    Getting a Handle on the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2017

    Getting a Handle on the DOM
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    The Browser Environment

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Apr 6, 2017

    The Browser Environment
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

    Bootstrap 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 26, 2017

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4
  • Achievement

    Color Theory

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 25, 2017

    Color Theory
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2017

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2017

    Elements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2017

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2017

    JavaScript Arrays
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    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2017

    JavaScript Loops
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    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2017

    JavaScript Functions
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    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2017

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
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    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2017

    JavaScript Numbers
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    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 22, 2017

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 22, 2017

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Mar 22, 2017

    HTML First
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    Scrum Artifacts

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 21, 2017

    Scrum Artifacts
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    Scrum Events

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 21, 2017

    Scrum Events
  • Achievement

    Introducing Scrum

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 21, 2017

    Introducing Scrum
  • Achievement

    What is Agile?

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 21, 2017

    What is Agile?
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 16, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Blogging

    How to Build Your Business Through Blogging

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2014

    Introduction to Blogging
  • Achievement

    Graphic Basics

    Technology Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2014

    Graphic Basics
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2014

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 17, 2014

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2014

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2014

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Getting Started With Git
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    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Installing Programs
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    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Console Processes
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    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2014

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Widgets and Custom Menus

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    Widgets and Custom Menus
  • Achievement

    Custom Post Types and Fields

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    Custom Post Types and Fields
  • Achievement

    Customizing WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2014

    Customizing WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2014

    WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    Installing Wordpress

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2014

    Installing Wordpress
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2014

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2014

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2014

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2014

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 25, 2014

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2014

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2014

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Launching the Website

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Launching the Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Content

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Styling Content
  • Achievement

    Creating a Website Structure

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Creating a Website Structure
  • Achievement

    Text Editors and HTML

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Text Editors and HTML
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Workflow Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Workflow Basics
  • Achievement

    Slices & Save for Web

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2014

    Slices & Save for Web
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    Vector Shapes

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2014

    Vector Shapes
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    Type Tools

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2014

    Type Tools
  • Achievement

    Masks Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2014

    Masks Basics
  • Achievement

    Layer Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2014

    Layer Basics
  • Achievement

    Workspace Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 14, 2014

    Workspace Basics
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Feb 14, 2014

    Newbie