about me

• I am an energetic and ambitious graphic, web and user interface designer with over a decade of experience in the creative industry, a dedicated and passionate professional with a keen eye for detail that enjoys brainstorming sessions and can effectively convey ideas to leadership, internal teams and clients. I consider myself a 'hybrid' - a designer of intuitive, engaging user experiences and designs for web and mobile information architecture and user experience design with the skills and knowledge of implementing those designs using multiple technologies, programming languages, frameworks and tools. I really appreciate smart and simple design and hope to portray that through my work. As a fan of art and design, I am constantly learning as much as I can through reading books and using the Internet as a medium to reach the goal of being a phenomenal full-stack developer. I use my various skills and combine them to display a unique visual message that is aesthetically pleasing, informative and simple to use.
• From my background as a very disciplined entrepreneur, I have consistently carried traits that would be beneficial to any company or team:
• I am a motivated self-starter.
• I have the ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines, within reason.
• I possess good verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• I am currently working on a few projects using various technologies, frameworks, languages, and processes such as Bootstrap, PHP, iBuild, and LESS, just to name a few.
• My ideal opportunity would be with a company that will allow me to work extensively on projects where I am able to utilize my vast knowledge and skills as a full-stack developer while providing an environment that supports and encourages continuous learning and growth.

web-related experience

IT Center Roswell UI Engineer/Software Developer

• In the role as UI Engineer/Front-End Developer, I worked closely with fellow UI and Java developers, testers, architects, SCRUM Masters, project managers and business analysts to create maintainable, scalable and debt-free code. Using tools and software such as Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Sharepoint and IBM's Rational Application Developer coupled with Tortoise SVN allowed me to work efficiently with our growing team, with colleagues in other areas/IT Innovation Centers Austin, TX
• As a UI Engineer at GM, I was responsible for creating widgets and SPAs using datatables, AngularJS, LESS/CSS, jQuery, HTML 5 , AJAX and JSP. Having an understanding of JSON and Java was also pertinent to my role to assist in the successful development and deployment of OCEAN the project I was assigned to. During sprint planning, daily stand-up and sprint retrospective meetings, I offered significant feedback and was always suggesting better ways to implement code and processes.
• Additionally, I was active in Employee Resource Groups such as the Veterans Group Roswell/GM Chapter where I offered assistance and insight to improve the group's Sharepoint site.Georgia Power UI Developer/UX Designe

Georgia Power UI Developer/UX Designe

In this current position, my responsibilities include designing and developing pages and applications for web and mobile platforms across multiple departments and divisions of Georgia Power and Southern Company. I work closely with technical, business development and marketing team members to create and maintain pages and sites for the company's intranet and internal clients using Teamsite a content management system , HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and Flash. Concurrently I am working with the IT team to design, develop and enhance an internal mobile application - called MOBI based on the Bootstrap framework. MOBI will serve as Georgia Power's internal mobile application for departments and clients to create mobile pages and sites independently.

Freelance Web Architect Design Development

• As a freelance designer, my processes include analyzing, researching, designing user journey/user flow, wireframing, rapid prototyping using tools such as Axure, designing, developing and maintaining multiple websites simultaneously. Additionally, I work with clients to produce online and offline printed items to build their brands. I develop and execute design concepts and materials for promotional emails and email campaigns, landing pages, banner ads, facebook pages, flyers, business cards, etc., using texture and typography that will effectively communicate and complement a company's image and brand.
• These items are used in an effort to assist a client or company with increasing the bottom line.

Lighthouse Marketing

confidential

My primary tasks on this short-term contract included making updates to already existing corporate websites using Dreamweaver and prototyping/wireframing interfaces for new websites using Axure Pro. Using HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript, I was charged with creating and maintaining multi-language mobile sites for DS Waters brands Crystal Springs, Nursery and the like .

confidential

• On this contract, I designed wireframes and mockups that supported back-end development code based on .NET grids. I then implemented mockups by developing interfaces using HTML5, CSS3 and
• JavaScript. I worked closely with the project manager and web team lead to ensure functional requirements were met in a timely fashion, as the development team worked remotely from overseas.

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• In this position, I was responsible for leading a team of two a developer and graphic/web designer. I was responsible for scheduling and conducting brainstorming sessions and client-facing meetings with the proper internal team members to gather information needed for proposed deliverables, I drafted creative briefs, site architectures, functional requirements specifications and wireframes. During client-facing meetings, it was my responsibility to gather and report information that would be critical in drafting proposals, scopes, competitive analyses, information and site architectures, creative briefs and project requirements. I worked with and conducted meetings with key stakeholders of companies such as Orkin, Primrose Schools, and DaySpring.
• Upon successful completion and approval of all deliverables listed above, I was responsible for multi-disciplinary tasks design and development such as UX strategy, usability testing and analysis, creating web pages and sites using Drupal, Wordpress, HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript.

confidential

As owner and Creative Director at Curteous Web Designs, I designed websites, logos and print material using the latest technologies for organizations in the food, hospitality, travel, fashion, non-profit and religious sectors. Being well versed in print and web design and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software programs, I was able to assist many start-up businesses and organizations in having successful primary years.

confidential

I was contracted on this short-term assignment to create wireframes for an enterprise-level web application and to develop designs using X HTML, HAML, CSS and JavaScript. Worked alongside Ruby Rails developers in a team-oriented/pairing environment to ensure design requirements were met to integrate code with back-end development.

other employment

Field Sevices/Network Administrator

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I installed servers, controllers, electronic equipment and upgraded POS systems and cash registers for companies such as WalMart, Big Lots, Kohl's, Merrill Lynch, AirTran, American Honda, GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy. It was also my responsibility to manage IP addresses and DNSs and configured software while onsite.