2x-ing Production Speed with Reusable Systems
Bringing a scalable, reusable approach to development workflows to accelerate production speed through standardized HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery solutions.
Context.
Built websites for automotive dealerships across the USA. Handled site migrations, SEO/homepage creation, accessibility compliance, direct client support.
Problems.
× Writing boilerplate from scratch for every page/component
Repeated effort on solved problems slowed delivery and created missed deadlines
× Common patterns recreated repeatedly
Inconsistent solutions across the team made code harder to maintain and review
× Bootstrap layout issues required custom CSS every time
Time spent debugging the same layout bugs instead of shipping features
× No standard solutions for recurring problems
Developer frustration from reinventing the wheel, technical debt accumulation
Solution.
★ Standardized Web Components
11 structural components, 3 UI components with up to 9 design variations each
Result
Up to 15 mins saved per page
Refined and standardized UI across sites
Improved accessibility and usability
★ Standardized CSS and JS Utilities
4 CSS utilities, 8 JS utilities
Result
Up to 30 mins saved from reinventing solutions
Standard solutions across sites increasing maintainability
★ Development Tools
8 navigation bookmarklets, 2 development tools, 1 browser automation
Result
Multi-step workflows reduced to single clicks
Reduced code errors and sped up development
Manual click workflows reduced by 75%
Impact.
faster development
50% reduction in build time
UI consistency
Improved accessibility and usability across all sites
scalability
Codebase easier to extend and maintain with standardized solutions
developer satisfaction
Reduced repetitive work and frustration from reinventing solutions
Examples.
Skeletons
Without skeletons.html: 14 seconds to write HTML for a single section boilerplate.
With skeletons.html: 2 seconds to copy-paste the desired layout.
On pages with 4-5 sections on average (up to 12 sections), this saves significant development time.
Cards
Before
Using default CSS classes resulted in inconsistent card heights, misaligned buttons, and images requiring manual resizing.
After
CSS utility automatically handles equal-height cards, auto-resizes images regardless of original dimensions, and aligns buttons at the bottom for a polished, cohesive layout.
Tabs
9 documented variants of the tabs component, ready to copy and use across any DealerOn website. Other complex components were designed and documented with similar comprehensive variations.
Link Copier
Browser bookmarklet tool that eliminated manual link creation.
Without tool: 70 seconds to write 3 links, manually selecting tagging templates and ordering elements.
With tool: 15 seconds to copy-paste 3 links with automatic template selection and proper ordering.
Takeaways.
Repetition signals opportunity
Solving the same problem multiple times creates a clear signal to build a standardized solution.
Measure the invisible work
Time spent on micro-tasks like selecting templates and debugging layout issues rarely gets tracked, yet eliminating these creates the biggest productivity gains.
Small wins compound into transformation
Systematically addressing dozens of small friction points can achieve significant productivity improvements.