SUMMARY:

• Strong combined technical and business experience and knowledge
• Able to work closely with graphic designers and back - end developers to create complex interfaces conforming to current W3C web standards and best practices in usability and Section 508 compliant accessibility

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, PHP, MySQL, JSTL, Ruby

Tools: Dreamweaver, Aptana, Eclipse, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, SVN

Web Scripting Languages: HTML5/CSS3, SASS, Javascript/jQuery, PHP/MySQL, Angular JS

Best Practices: CSS-based layouts, accessibility, Section 508,WCAG 2.0 standards, usability, page load, JavaScript best practices, mobile best practices, scalability, maintainable code, cross-browser compatibility.

CMS: Joomla, Built DHTML frontends integrating with Team Foundation Server

Backend Integration: SharePoint, IBM WebSphere eCommerce, GWT

Specialized: Attended WebAIM web accessibility at Utah State Center for Disability Studies.

Software Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Aptana, Fireworks, Flash, Acrobat Pro, InDesign

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Accessibility Analysis and UI Testing

Responsibilities:

• Work with Front-End development team in agile environment, doing manual testing as well as automated testing using Selenium and Ruby. Built RATTUS testing framework in Ruby for running Selenium tests defined in Json. Analysis of pages for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Standards.
• Bugs found were entered into Jira, along with detailed information on HTML/SASS changes required to fix.
• Authored documentation, including web accessibility analysis and guidelines based on WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA. Authored technical documents targeted at developers detailing methods to update current code with ARIA roles and properties, modify JavaScript to accommodate keyboard-based browsing with assistive technology, and planning future compliant code.
• Provide Leadership, setup process and guidelines for the UX Testing area.
• Analyze requirements
• Recommend Tools and Best practices
• Recommend development changes and guidelines.
• Run Web Performance Analysis on continuous basis
• Perform cross device and cross browser testing.

Confidential

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Front-end development on 20+ properties covering the news, entertainment, sports and more. Work with property stakeholders, back-end team, and with business analysts for system improvements, maintenance, new online properties, site re-builds, and native app development. Properties are responsive, built in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and jQuery using the OpenCMS content management system and JSTL.
• All CSS was written in the form of SASS.
• Co-developer on columbuscrave.com, an responsive site that allows users to search local restaurants by location, price range, and cuisine. Lead developer on columbusceo.com responsive redesign, and Columbus Monthly responsive redesign.

Confidential

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Leadership, direction and implementation on technical projects that affect all consumer brand ecommerce sites ( www. Confidential .com, www. Confidential .com, www. Confidential .com, www. Confidential .com ). I work within a team to implement new features and functions as well as maintain, support and upgrade existing functionality. Interface with business and technical leads to quickly and efficiently roll out new features for the consumer. Work as both part of a large team of developers and also function independently as necessary. Maintain high coding standards and produce validated HTML, CSS and JS.

Confidential

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and updated pages in HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery using the Fatwire content management system.

Confidential

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Re-skinning existing pages for a pharmaceutical sales tool displayed on a tablet computer. The refresh was both visual and behavioral, requiring animations coded with jQuery.

Confidential

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting the existing Guiding Selling Tools HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and extending it to function with other categories and shadow categories of appliances.

Confidential

Online Prototype Developer

Responsibilities:

• Build prototype of My Merrill and Merrill Edge web pages in XHTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery. Deliver pages conforming to current best practices and standards.

Confidential

Mobile UI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Researched best mobile practices and capabilities of target devices. Delivered content balanced between cutting edge behavior and limitations of handheld devices.

Confidential

Senior User Interface Developer

Responsibilities:

• Played a critical communication and facilitation role between the designers and the programmers by enabling the designers to create pioneering user experiences, creating a user interface in html, css, and JavaScript, and then working with the programmers to implement this interface within the limitations of the backend technology
• Adhered to current W3C web standards, and usability and accessibility guidelines, and helped ensure that these standards were maintained through the implementation process
• Clients included Coach, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Completed various projects for clients including Proctor & Gamble, ConAgra Foods, Doctors Dermatologic Formula, Metamucil
• Coded XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, at times using jQuery JavaScript framework
• Worked with Drupal CMS

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Independent Consultant specializing in customer-focused design services
• Projects demonstrated a wide range of specialized solutions to meet specific customer requirements, incorporating skills in programming, graphic design, and web services