Strengths
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Responsive design + development
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Building e-commerce web sites
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Producing clean, commented, semantic code with design finesse
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Focus on transparency in the development process
Experience
Director of Interactive Development for Cosgrove Associates
Cosgrove Associates is a top integrated marketing communications agency focused on financial services. Clients include Visa, Barclays, NFL, Chase, Apple, and US Airways.
- Create new processes to move the agency from print to web. 70% of business is now web-based including microsites, landing pages, one-off modules, and e-mails
- Coordinate clients, third party vendors, agencies, and inter-office teams to create accurate timelines and manage client expectations
- Consult in concepting, UX, QA, and social media
- Created a dynamic, responsive website for Chase's suite of cards using Angular
- Executed agency's first responsive microsite
- Led transition of all development onto Github for version control
- Introduced new tools including GoogleDocs and Basecamp for collaboration on web projects
Developer + Designer for Tommy John
Tommy John is a men's undergarment company that focuses on comfort and innovation. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, jQuery, haml, CoffeeScript, Sass, Basecamp, Campaign Monitor, GitHub, Optimizely, Monetate, Mac
- Responsible for all online front-facing design and implementation, including all website additions and edits and email marketing
- Set and met deadlines consistently through organization and efficiency
- Maintained a responsive website design with a focus on compatibility with mobile devices and tablets
- Completed a redesign of checkout, taking it from 5 pages to a single, ajax-driven page
- Created a responsive carousel for homepage, along with designing slides
Developer for Moda Operandi
Moda Operandi is a high-end fashion e-commerce startup in its second year. Technologies used: Python w/ Django (backend), PHP (frontend), jQuery, Wordpress, Trello, Sailthru, GitHub, Optimizely, Knockout, mustache, Mac
- Led a team of 4 developers as Scrum Master while transitioning to Scrum
- Utilized Optimizely to do A/B testing on site changes, including a change to the shopping cart that increased checkout starts by 28%
- Designed a new checkout flow, condensing the payment process from 3 pages to a single page without page reloads
- Developed MO's magazine using Wordpress
- Created and coded email templates that increased opens and clickthroughs and decreased customer service complaints
- Created iPad web application from concept to completion-- making it possible to shop a designer's collection directly from the runway during Fashion Week
- Implemented social sharing and login utilizing Facebook, Twitter, and Google's APIS
Frontend Developer for Everyday Health, Inc.
Everyday Health is a flagship health website with a portfolio of over 25 sites, including JillianMichaels.com and SouthBeachDiet.com. Technologies used: .NET, customized CMS, jQuery, Gigya, Windows
- Implemented the redesign of the Everyday Health Centers and PDRHealth.com
- Integrated social media into Everyday Health sites using the Gigya platform
- Rewrote the code for Everyday Health's Calorie Counter, utilizing ajax to create an interactive and responsive user interface
Lead Frontend Developer for Health Guru, Inc.
Health Guru is a health video provider. Technologies used: PHP w/ Zend, Mootools, 960 CSS framework, customized CMS, Trac, Subversion, Linux
- Led a team of 5 web developers through 3 major site revisions
- Designed and developed the UX for many of Health Guru's online products, including the Quiz Application
- Coordinated design and technology to obtain specs, wireframes, and design mockups
- Tracked and managed development with an emphasis on transparency for upper management
- Responsible for hiring, tracking, teaching, and nicknaming the first tech intern
Additional web projects for various clients
- Mentoring @ Skilledup Academy: Currently mentoring for Skilledup; teach learners and help develop the development curriculum
- Developer @ weeSpring: Worked as a frontend developer for weeSpring, a startup that participated in TechStars 2013
- Wordpress development: Wordpress development: Create and edit Wordpresses for musical artists such as Emily Cavanagh and small businesses such as rouxroo
- Freelance website development: Create and maintain websites for businesses like the Chambers Hotel
Development Skills
Expert: HTML, CSS and Sass, Javascript and jQuery
Proficient: Backbone, Angular, Python - Django, .NET, Ruby on Rails, PHP
Tools I use daily: Sublime, command line, Chrome and Chrome's debugger, Github (or other desired version control)
Other tools/technologies I've used: Foundation and Bootstrap; Mac, PC, and Linux Operating systems; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Trac, Mantis, and Git Issues
- Coding to enhance SEO considerations in mind
- Enhancing sites for performance and speed
- Creating cross-browser compatible websites that work for IE8+
- Pair code and code review to collaborate on code
- Strong grasp of Wordpress and experience with several popular themes
- Code emails in tables and test via Litmus
Other Skills
Research/concept
- Analyze user patterns using Optimizely, Omniture and Google Analytics
- Manage product development via Trello and Google Drive
- Manage development process using Scrum methodologies
Design
- Wireframe using Balsamiq and Justinmind
- Rapidly prototype with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Design with Adobe CS5 Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign
Process
- Creating accurate time estimates and pushing process to meet deadlines.
- Presenting and interacting with clients
- Mentoring and teaching
- Creating checklists to standardize processes to drive projects
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Advertising - Pennsylvania State University at University Park
- Graduated in 3 years with High Distinction in the top 5%
- School of Visual Arts - JavaScript and Information Architecture