SUMMARY:

• My work in UI/UX Development is a culmination of various amounts of user - focused design and prototypes that are readily coded in semantically rich front-end interfaces that users can easily click through to gain a sense of the overall purpose of the end product.
• With my experience in designing mockups, user scenarios, and wireframes, give me a clear understanding of form and function within the browser, allowing me to see how a site should be properly displayed in cross-browser and mobile form factors.
• Enhancing the UI with a foundation in fundamental UX techniques allows me to create very user-intuitive presentations that give the user a sense of the flow of information, the hierarchy of content, as well as providing greater accessibility with clean HTML5 syntax and 508 accessibility standards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: PHP, Python, C#, Java/JSP

Web Development: HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, ASP.NET, AJAX, JSON

Design Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Adobe Acrobat, Axure RP Pro, Balsamiq Mockups, SharePoint Designer

Development Tools: Visual Studio TFS, Eclipse, Atom, Sublime Text, Firebug, Chrome Developer Tools, WAVE, WAT Toolbar, JAWS, NVDA

Frameworks: Bootstrap 2/3, AngularJS, React

CMS: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal 7 & 8

Version Control: GIT, SVN, SourceTree

Web Servers: Apache, Internet Information Services (IIS)

OS/Platforms: Windows, Mac OSX, SharePoint 2010/2013, Amazon Web Services

Development Architecture: Model-View-Controller(MVC), Object-Oriented Programming(OOP)

Software Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, CMMI Level 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

UI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on a team to develop front end components, utilizing HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and Dojo Toolkit framework.
• Implemented the responsive layout for the UI of the application based on a style guide and Bootstrap 3 responsive framework using the 12-grid scaffolding system.
• Targeted various mobile screen sizes in Bootstrap 3 by creating CSS3 media queries for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Developed front end UI components using AngularJS directives, by creating services to encapsulate the data and update the views with controllers in JavaScript.
• Wired different views of the application pages using AngularJS’s UI-Router within the configuration of the app module and injected the ngAnimate module to create seamless transitions of pages with CSS3 transitions.
• Design and development of internal websites using Drupal 7 and 8 CMS and PHP
• Drupal theme development and creation of custom Drupal 7 and 8 themes from design
• Drupal module development: create custom modules for clients and internal use
• Drupal maintenance: create, update, upgrade, migrate, extend, and maintain Drupal websites with installation of Drupal Core using Acquia Dev Desktop.
• Configured internal Drupal 8 sites by configuring sync workflows for automated development to production cron jobs and weekly backup instances.
• Developed module hooks to implement entities and events in Drupal 8 configuration of site modules.
• Redesign and developed new themes using Drupal 8 twig framework for new site migrations from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8.
• Implemented Ajax calls to the server to embed search application results in AngularJS using the $http service, retrieving user submitted searches and filtering through the records using the ng-repeat directive.
• Setup a Node.js server to replicate the testing environment for Unit Testing and other TDD testing efforts.
• Debugging and code correction on UI plugins and web services wired with RESTful API calls, and assisted with code reviews, unit testing, and QA analysis of the search applications technical architecture.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Intranet Web Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed customer service duties, including work on incident requests for content posting, bug fixes, web page edits, and the addition of training documentation and other media-related content for FSA department-wide service missions.
• Designed and developed a ticket submission form within the FSA customer service portal, to expedite requests for incidents and content posting, to help regulate requests and to minimize phone contacts and direct contact with help desk personnel.
• Developed new web content for various service areas, including the creation of webpages to present critical information dissemination needed within FSA’s employee base and customer accessibility efforts.
• Helped to remediate 508 accessibility defects and developed needed components for various webpages and PDF content.
• Fixed connectivity issues with an application in Python using MySQL, adjusting table columns, content types, and adding new permissions for newly added users.
• Reconfigured a python script which automated timed builds and updates to the intranet server, publishing new content to the website.
• Used various tools such as WAT, WAVE, AccVerify, Colour Contrast Analyzer, JAWS and NVDA to correct bug defects in JIRA log, and to ameliorate any inconsistencies and cross-browser issues in the application.
• Worked on design and front end development efforts for FSA and FAS websites in Drupal 7, by editing and adjusting the theme .tpl files and fixing CSS issues in stylesheet declarations and HTML markup.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Web/UI Designer

Responsibilities:

• Designed user interface for the PubAg search application, developed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Bootstrap 2, with an emphasis on responsive design techniques such as media queries, responsive images and implementing a custom responsive layout based on percentages, and font sizes using ems.
• Developed templates in Java Server Pages front-end using JSTL, enhancing the look and feel and accessibility of the user interface.
• Used tiles and struts template structure in Java Server Pages to decouple the front end code in XML syntax structure.
• Created template structure in Eclipse and utilized a GIT repository to stash iterations for cross development with Back-End Developers.
• Performed 508 accessibility and usability acceptance testing and remediation of web application and ensured cross-browser compatibility in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Webkit browsers.
• Tested responsive mobile design via mobile emulators and on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
• Ensured WCAG and 508-compliant color contrast and accessible forms for search input in PubAg application using WAVE and Web Accessibility Toolbar.
• Added ARIA attributes to PubAg search content to relate dynamic server-side information to screen readers and for greater keyboard accessibility.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Front End Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed front-end for Confidential business portal site in HTML5, CSS3, and utilized jQuery UI components, WCAG and ARIA accessibility standards, and responsive design to enhance the interface with a more modern look and feel and for optimized viewing in mobile devices.
• Ensured 508 form accessibility to portal forms with the inclusion of descriptive form labels, and keyboard focus via tabbing through form elements and screen reader usage in JAWS and NVDA.
• Adjusted color contrast, tabular data recognition, clear heading hierarchy, and added a Skip to Main Content link at the top of each page for user to easily skip repetitive navigation links.
• Implemented the prototype for the front-end in the AngularJS framework, utilizing built in directives, as well as creating services and factories to manipulate the data via AngularJS’s MVC architecture.
• Designed a new interface for Identity Guard member website, creating a clean flat UI interface using Balsamiq for the creation of wireframes, and Photoshop CS6 and Illustrator CS6 for mockups and image creation.
• Developed the front-end for the Identity Guard member website in HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and AngularJS, in a responsive grid layout using Angular UI framework based on Bootstrap 3.
• Created routing of new page views in AngularJS using the routeProvider and UI Router.
• Developed service in AngularJS to render user data in a prefilled form to allow users to submit or edit personal profile in IdentityGuard application.
• Created an optimized responsive layout with CSS3 media query breakpoints for iPhone, iPads, Android phones and tablets per usability testing efforts.
• Used GIT to stash and retrieve files for development in system repository, and JIRA for bug tracking and fixes in an agile/scrum project environment.

Confidential, Washington, DC

UI Designer/Information Architect

Responsibilities:

• Redesigned company’s SharePoint intranet portal to be developed in new SharePoint 2013 cloud platform.
• Conducted stakeholder interviews with various department members to gather user requirements analysis and develop the content strategy.
• Created various wireframes using Axure RP Pro in desktop, tablet, and mobile phone screen displays, highlighting new content strategy and most used information.
• Designed and composed multiple user interfaces in several iterative design phases with user personas, flow charts and prototypes using Photoshop CS6, with newly designed color scheme, graphics and icons emphasizing a clear information architecture and content hierarchy with emphasis on heuristics, navigation and user experience.
• Developed finalized portal design into functioning prototype in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery, utilizing Bootstrap 2.3.2 framework for responsive design implementation.
• Created a set of CSS3 Media Queries for screen resolutions and viewports for optimized usability in mobile device displays.
• Performed optimization and QA analysis on iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices to ensure speed and performance of portal via online and offline access.
• Edited, debugged, and tested code in SharePoint Designer 2013, in collaboration with back-end developers in implementing the front-end layer within the .NET/SharePoint environment.
• Conducted and created a usability test plan along with test scripts and a usability testing report to remediate any UI/UX related issues.

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Web Designer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Redesigned, developed and maintained company website, and sites for clients using HTML4 and 5, table-less CSS and JavaScript, and ensuring sites were 508 compliant and accessible.
• Designed user interface wireframes and prototypes in Axure RP Pro of the Confidential website.
• Developed a Web Metrics site component in company CMS that utilized Google Analytics API in detailing site usage and statistics for web marketing and SEO.
• Created wireframes for web application user interface and user experience ergonomics using Axure RP Pro, in showing the look and feel, as well as functionality of the user interface before sign off for production.
• Tested government applications for 508 compliance by formatting text; optimizing images with alt tags; creating Skip to Navigation links; making forms accessible; linearizing tabular data; adjusting magnification and color contrasts on screens; and creating stylesheets that render properly, turned off or on.
• Used assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA and ChromeVox, adhering to strict WCAG and ATAG guidelines.
• Developed extensive 508 accessibility tests using Bobby 5.0, and LIFE machine, ensuring accurate judgment of text-only pages, timed responses, table headers, charts, diagrams, image maps, and redundant text links.
• Created accessible PDF documents, making tagged content, and testing the product in Adobe Reader.
• Developed company portal system in SharePoint 2007, recently redesigned the site for SharePoint 2010, and designed it in SharePoint Designer 2007. The portal contained company contacts, documents, important dates, and individual pages for collaboration and shared work spaces for internal and external employees with custom Web Part creation for each individual module.
• Developed ASP pages for a job site that detailed jobs for Confidential, and developed database to store job details and user resumes in SQL Server.
• Created wireframes for the Time and Billing system in detailing the entire structure of the GUI in regards to the software architecture of the system.
• Created flash-based user help presentation using ActionScript 3.0 to showcase the usage of Time Billing system in an animated movie using Adobe Flash.
• Developed, configured, maintained Drupal 6 and 7 website for federal clients, with custom module development, theme creation using Drupal .tpl templating and CSS.
• Migrated sites to production using Acquia Dev Desktop software for Drupal sites and administered site content by creating new content types, taxonomy terms, and form creation as the customer needs grew.
• Fixed contributed module issues due to migration and implemented new hooks for modules to embed content in blocks and regions for Drupal site project administrative task.
• Created custom modules for clients such as image carousel for a front page display of current news and public release articles for a Drupal 7 website.
• Created drag and drop feature for Time and Billing System in jQuery, creating custom plugins for an enhanced user interface.
• Created front end as well as coded portions in VB.NET for an Effort Reporting System for the University of Alabama.
• Created custom CMS for website in PHP 5 that allowed management to access and edit content, supported by a MySQL database.
• Checked for cross-browser compatibility issues in regards to HTML and CSS layouts in IE 6 and up, Firefox, and Chrome using Firebug and Chrome and IE Developer Tools.