Zakery Kates

Zakery Kates

Naperville, IL

Wordpress Web Developer - Business Owner - Social Media Manager - Married - Father of an amazing 4 year old boy - Obsessed with Technology - A fan of Theatre

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Simple Edge

77 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Getting the REST You Need

    REST API Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Getting the REST You Need
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2016

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2016

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2016

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2016

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Filtering Input for Queries

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    May 24, 2016

    Filtering Input for Queries
  • Achievement

    Connecting to MySQL

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    May 23, 2016

    Connecting to MySQL
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2015

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    Responsive Theory

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Responsive Theory
  • Achievement

    Using a Data Model

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Nov 18, 2014

    Using a Data Model
  • Achievement

    Views and View Controllers

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Views and View Controllers
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Xcode

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Getting Started with Xcode
  • Achievement

    Swift Structs and their Methods

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Swift Structs and their Methods
  • Achievement

    Swift Structs

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Swift Structs
  • Achievement

    Swift Enums and their Methods

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Swift Enums and their Methods
  • Achievement

    Swift Enums

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Swift Enums
  • Achievement

    Swift Optionals

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Nov 16, 2014

    Swift Optionals
  • Achievement

    Swift Parameters and Tuples

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Nov 10, 2014

    Swift Parameters and Tuples
  • Achievement

    Swift Functions

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Nov 10, 2014

    Swift Functions
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Illustrator

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 5, 2014

    Introduction to Illustrator
  • Achievement

    Control Flow

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Control Flow
  • Achievement

    Collections

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Collections
  • Achievement

    Operators

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Operators
  • Achievement

    Types

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Types
  • Achievement

    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Variables and Constants
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 2, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 2, 2014

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2014

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2014

    Elements
  • Achievement

    What is User Experience (UX)?

    UX Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2014

    What is User Experience (UX)?
  • Achievement

    Customizing the Login Screen

    Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Customizing the Login Screen
  • Achievement

    Setup a Bootstrap Theme

    From Bootstrap to WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Setup a Bootstrap Theme
  • Achievement

    Add Bootstrap Components to WordPress Theme

    From Bootstrap to WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Add Bootstrap Components to WordPress Theme
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    Refactoring the Codebase

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2014

    Refactoring the Codebase
  • Achievement

    Integrating Validation Errors

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2014

    Integrating Validation Errors
  • Achievement

    Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2014

    Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules
  • Achievement

    Cleaning URLs with Subfolders

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Jul 17, 2014

    Cleaning URLs with Subfolders
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    May 9, 2014

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Querying the Database

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    May 4, 2014

    Querying the Database
  • Achievement

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    May 2, 2014

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project
  • Achievement

    Working with PHP Functions

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    May 1, 2014

    Working with PHP Functions
  • Achievement

    Integrating With Paypal

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 30, 2014

    Integrating With Paypal
  • Achievement

    Listing Inventory Items

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 29, 2014

    Listing Inventory Items
  • Achievement

    Adding a Contact Form

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 29, 2014

    Adding a Contact Form
  • Achievement

    Creating the Menu and Footer

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2014

    Creating the Menu and Footer
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with PHP

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2014

    Getting Started with PHP
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Launching the Website

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Launching the Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Content

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Styling Content
  • Achievement

    Creating a Website Structure

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Creating a Website Structure
  • Achievement

    Text Editors and HTML

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Text Editors and HTML
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2014

    Newbie