Ray Turk — Cleveland WordPress & Full Stack Developer
About Me

Hey, I'm Ray Turk

I'm a Greater Cleveland-area WordPress and Full Stack Developer currently working at Neon Goldfish Marketing Solutions. I started my tech career in customer service — six years as a Service Coordinator at Classic BMW — before making a full leap into web development in 2021.

That background isn't a detour; it's a superpower. I understand clients, not just code. Since 2021 I've worked at three agencies — Company 119, Full Spectrum Marketing, and now Neon Goldfish — growing from WordPress theme work into full-stack React and Next.js development.

I'm a perpetual learner with a degree in Web Design from Lakeland Community College and a genuine curiosity that keeps me chasing the next thing: headless CMS, modern JavaScript tooling, and websites that are fast, accessible, and built to last.

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Skills & Expertise

From Help Desk to BMW Service Desk to Web Dev — each role added something to the toolkit.

WordPressExpert
PHPExpert
JavaScript / TypeScriptAdvanced
React / Next.jsAdvanced
MySQL / DatabasesAdvanced
DevOps / HostingAdvanced
UI / UX DesignIntermediate
SEO & AnalyticsAdvanced

The Journey

How I got here and where I'm headed.

2014–2020

Lakeland Community College

Earned an Associate's degree in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design — where the passion for building on the web first took root.

2015–2021

Service Coordinator · Classic BMW

Six years at a high-volume BMW dealership mastering scheduling, customer communication, and database management. Built the people skills and detail-orientation that now shape every client relationship.

2021–2024

Web Developer · Company 119

Made the full leap into professional web development. Built and maintained WordPress sites for a range of clients out of Chardon, Ohio — learning the full lifecycle of a client project from kickoff to launch to long-term care.

2024–2025

WordPress Developer · Full Spectrum Marketing

Joined FSM in Akron to deepen WordPress expertise in an agency environment — custom themes, plugins, and ongoing client site management across diverse industries.

2025–Present

Full-stack Developer · Neon Goldfish

Currently building full-spectrum web solutions at Neon Goldfish Marketing Solutions in Toledo. Expanding into React, Next.js, and headless architectures to deliver modern, performant web experiences.

What I Believe In

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Reliability

Your site is your business. I treat it with the same urgency and care as if it were my own.

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Transparency

No jargon, no hidden fees, no surprises. Clear communication and honest pricing, always.

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Prevention First

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Proactive maintenance beats reactive firefighting every time.

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Continuous Learning

The web never stops evolving, and neither do I. Always staying current with the latest tools and best practices.

Let's Work Together

Whether you need someone to keep your site running smoothly or want to build something new, I'd love to hear from you.

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