OVERVIEW.md

BAPI Web Developer Role – Project Overview

Role

Title: Web Developer
Company: Building Automation Products Inc. (BAPI)
Location: Gays Mills, WI
Start Date: October 6, 2025 (tentative; may shift earlier)
Reporting To: Christian Ellefson (Marketing Manager)

Responsibilities

• Modernize and maintain BAPI’s website platform.
• Lead migration from WordPress to a Headless WordPress + Next.js architecture.
• Establish professional developer standards (naming conventions, commits, branching).
• Build and maintain a design system (ShadCN + Tailwind).
• Improve performance (Core Web Vitals, caching, CDN).
• Support international customers with localization and regional updates.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams for continuous improvements.

Goals

1. 30 Days

   • Complete Developer Environment Audit.
   • Complete Website Audit (performance, accessibility, SEO).
   • Deliver onboarding docs and standards.
   • Build confidence with small but visible quick wins.

2. 60 Days

   • Begin Headless WP → Next.js foundation setup.
   • Implement design system baseline (ShadCN + Tailwind).
   • Deliver first milestone report on progress.
   • Support content team with audit findings (SEO, accessibility fixes).

3. 90 Days

   • Production-ready Next.js starter deployed.
   • Roadmap established for internationalization updates.
   • Performance monitoring (Core Web Vitals dashboards).
   • Document process for long-term maintainability.

Success Metrics

• Audits delivered on time with prioritized recommendations.
• Developer environment and standards adopted.
• Improved Lighthouse scores for key pages.
• Next.js foundation deployed to staging.
• Marketing and leadership aligned on roadmap.

Communication

• Weekly check-ins with Christian and/or marketing team.
• Monthly milestone reports (30-60-90 day).
• Documented updates in docs/ folder and project board.