recent work(back to top)
TMZ
project: Photo gallery application+CMS, workflow tools
role: design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
Ellen Degeneres
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
Tyra Banks Show
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
ExtraTV
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: design/layout | via: Symbolforce, LLC
George Lopez Show
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: code refactoring, design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
MomLogic
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: code refactoring, design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
Essence.com
project: Rails photo gallery skin+maintenance
role: design, feature addition (coding) | via: Symbolforce, LLC
BonnieHunt.com
project: Rails photo gallery implementation and redesign(s)
role: design, project management | via: Symbolforce, LLC
Detours of Arizona
project: Custom CMS(MODx) development + design
role: layout, programming, project management | via: OBInet
Bayliss Boatworks
project: (web presence)Theme designs + Wordpress development
role : concept, design, programming, project management | via: Marasca (freelance)
resume*(back to top)
professional experience
Web Developer/UI&UX Designer Capital One*; Richmond,Va 2010-present
- UI/UX Design and development
- Enterprise web systems technical design and implementation
- Accessibility and SEO oversight/technical guidance
Technical Lead/Sys Admin Symbolforce; New York, NY 2007-2010
- Led team of developers charged with developing, deploying, and managing critical web applications
- Responsible for HTML/CSS layouts and views for proprietary Ruby on Rails tools and apps
- Implemented layout changes on critical web applications from client supplied designs
- Responsible for uptime and health of several applications for leading celebrity news website
- Managed cluster of Linux servers hosting high traffic applications
- Implemented monitoring systems to ensure maximum reliability and uptime
- Managed code repositories and deployed applications to new clients
Project Manager, Frontside Design; Kill Devil Hills, NC 2004-2007
- Co-founded web development studio, managing team of UI designers and web developers
- Managed and participated in all project aspects, including application development, graphic design, and server administration
- Increased profit margin on projects by leveraging open-source software solutions (CMS, blogging systems, etc)
sr. engineering specialist, general electric; seattle, wa 2002-2004
- Built and managed data & voice network site, which backed several prepaid products and services
- completed Six Sigma project and received greenbelt certification
- Reported directly to executive team, oversaw all network, site safety, provisioning, and customer service operations
- Designed and implemented web-based trouble ticket software and the procedures to support it
- Developed custom software application used to test Point-of-Sale network
- Worked closely with offshore customer service team to ensure prompt response to customer issues
director of it, comtex/3gx telecom; seattle, wa 2000-2002
- Planned, built, and managed IT infrastructure for emerging telecom provider
- Assisted in planning, development, and maintenance of all public-facing and internal websites
- Managed domain controllers, mail servers, and web servers as well as all voice/data circuits
- Responsible for deployment and upkeep of staff workstations and laptops
- Promoted from Jr. to Sr. position after 2 months
Skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients, vendors, and coworkers of all skill levels
- Produce clean, standards compliant code
- Proven ability to learn and adopt new technologies when appropriate
- Awareness of deadlines and budgetary factors
- Ability to maintain focus on, and prioritize multiple projects and requests
Technical Familiarities
front-end/ui:
- HTML 4/5 (hand coded, W3C compliant)
- CSS 2/3 layout
- Semantic, accessible markup best practices
- SEO best practices
- CSS frameworks (960 Grid System, Blueprint CSS)
- JS library scripting (jQuery, jQueryUI, mootools, prototype)
- Flash (AS 1.0-2.0)
- Adobe Creative Suite
programming/database:
- Ruby on Rails
- PHP
- MYSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Informix
- ASP/VBscript
- Shell Scripting
- Source Control/Versioning (SVN/GIT)
MOBILE:
- jquery mobile
- sencha/jqtouch
- phonegap
- rhodes, appcelerator
API/social integration:
- Facebook/Foursquare
- oauth/oauth2/etc
- many more...
Enterprise Web Applications:
- Weblogic Portal (JAVA)
- Sitecore (.NET)
open source apps/frameworks (theme customization, configuration/implementation):
- Mephisto, Refinery, Redmine, Radiant, Spree (RoR)
- Wordpress, Joomla, Modx, Expression Engine, OsCommerce, (PHP)
operating systems:
- Mac OS 10.x, 9.x
- Microsoft Windows - NT, 3.1-98, XP, Windows Server 2000/2003
- UNIX - HP-UX, SCO
- LINUX - Red Hat/CentOS, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Debian, FreeBSD, others
server software:
- Apache, IIS, IPlanet
- Exchange, Ensim, sendmail
- Win-DNS, BIND
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