QUALIFICATIONS

• 15 years experience in the design/web development field
• Creating wireframes / prototyping / cross-browser compatibility issues
• Upgrading existing application framework to include standards based front-end mark-up
• Extensive experience with front end code -- HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML, AJAX, CSS, JQuery, JQuery UI
• Web Application Design & Development with multiple frameworks: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft MVC, Java/JSP Team, PHP/Zend Framework Team, Cold Fusion

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY (current version)

• Adobe: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator – Creative Suite 3/4
• Microsoft: Latest Version of Windows Client / Server software, IIS, SQL 2008, ASP.NET 2005-8 – Visual Studio 2005/2008, Office 2005/2007 Suite, Expression Suite
• Other: HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery JavaScript Library, Yahoo User Interface JavaScript Library(YUI), AJAX, XML, Telerik Ajax Components, most browsers – Firefox, Chrome, IE, Opera, Safari
• Worked with: JSP, PHP, PHP Zend Frameworks, Subversion, Rational ClearQuest and ClearCase, Interwoven Content Management, Open Source Concurrent Version System, Weblogic and Websphere servers, Apache Unix server

EXPERIENCE

2/2010 to present Job Titles: Web and User Interface designer/ developer, Web Application Designer/Developer, User Interface Engineer, Senior Web Designer/Manager as a consultant.

2/2009 to 2/2010 –Confidential,Juno Beach, FL

• Senior Front-end Developer for multiple internal and external .NET websites / web applications
• Worked in a small dynamic, highly skilled and creative Agile team, working on several projects plus work under tight deadlines with little supervision
• Worked with UI designer’s prototypes and created a CSS based template for an internal Administrative Application to manage franchises supply network.
• Worked with the lead .NET developer to create the View in a MVC framework based application (same Administrative Extranet Application)
• This application utilized AJAX calls with JQuery into the back-end. Also used JQuery UI components to create the UI interface
• Responsible for driving and developing a project through all stages of software development lifecycle

7/2008 to 2/2009 - Confidential,Sunrise, FL
As an User Interface Engineer created the user interface for a new application platform using PHP/ Zend Framework and back-end with Java
This Web 2.0 application is being developed as a online networking community for internet marketing/advertising
Developed the User Interface (GUI) for a SCRUM team management application utilizing JQuery
Interfaced with the PHP team to create templates in the Zend Framework (MVC) view
Tools used: Zend Framework, Eclipse, PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Axure

4/2004 to 8/2007 – Confidential,Jacksonville, FL

• Lead front-end developer for J2EE mortgage applications on a multitier distributed architecture
• Translated detailed technical specifications/use cases into storyboards, wire frames and functional prototypes, standards based front-end mark up
• Worked on a team of 12 Java developers / 8 business analysts, several project managers / 3 team managers
• Responsible for a project through all stages of software development lifecycle, from planning, development, multiple levels of testing, QA to production environment
• Team member on a project to refactor the user interface of a Content Management Module of the mortgage application, responsible for the storyboarding, prototyping and front-end code through SLDS
• Member of the team project to redesign the architecture of the mortgage application to include: Model 2 framework with JSF, Standards-based valid, semantic XHTML, CSS based layout, addressing accessibility – including Section 508 / usability, localization / internationalization
• Created storyboards, wireframes then functional prototypes of new version of Customer CareNet Mortgage Application version 4
• Tools used: J2EE, JSP, CVS, SecureCRT, IBM Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest, Eclipse, HTML 4, DHTML, XHTML, XML, CSS2, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop

2000-2004 - Freelancer/Independent consultant

Confidential,Provided lead creative direction including graphics design, web design and project conception
Redesigned the website for Tampa Bay Water
Built a Dreamweaver template system using Macromedia Contribute 2
Developed several prototypes from Macromedia Fireworks/Photoshop
Tools used: HTML 4, DHTML, Table-less HTML using CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop

Confidential,Orlando, FL
Designed and developed a web application for Confidential. This is a conference registration/management application.
Translated finished designs from Photoshop into HTML, processing the graphics and building the web pages.
Also designed a prototype Flash based Online Training Application. This was for the VA – GEC. The software was a Patient Management/Treatment Management Proprietary Software.
Tools used were Flash, HTML 4, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Flash ActionScript, and Adobe Photoshop CS

Confidential,Orlando, FL
Designed and developed website and a Flash Shopping Cart / e-commerce application for Confidential,
Web application design and development using Cold Fusion MX/ Flash Actionscript/SQL 2000
Tools used: HTML 4, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop

Confidential,Palatka, FL

• Designed and developed several GIS websites for the St. John’s River Water Management District, one of 5 water management district in the state of Florida
• Designed the front-end for a data mapping and image server application
• Created the design using HTML 4, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Fireworks MX and Dreamweaver MX and Photoshop
• Created a new enhanced user interface to facilitate the user’s ability to search for specific geographical data provided by an Oracle Database and ESRI ArcGIS

Confidential,Orlando, FL:
Create web application using ASP/SQL 2000 along with Cold Fusion MX and Flash MX Remoting
Redesign website and other corporate identity
Converted legal documents to a Flash Application that connects to a
Cold Fusion MX server with SQL 2000 backend that also prints exactly like their paper counterpart
Build an extensible application using ASP.net / Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
Cold Fusion MX, SQL 2K for an internal scheduling/tracking/marketing/sales – online systems

• Confidential,Jacksonville, FL:
• Designed and developed a project tracking application for Confidential,
• This was an intranet application to manage / track / finance all of the projects for the Vistakon Groups globally.
• Built the front end as well as tied in to an Oracle back end
• Tools used ASP, HTML, SQL, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Oracle.

Confidential,Orlando, FL

• Designed and created a multimedia training course (Train the Trainer iRespond)
• Worked with a ToolBook programmer to create this instructional application
• Created the design in Photoshop and Fireworks. Created the interactivity and animations in Flash

Confidential,Orlando, FL

• Completely redesigned the website and built the front end for the web applications for
• Worked with a Java developer to build web applications enabling Florida Water Services customers to access their accounts online and pay bills online
• Redesigned the intranet for Florida Water Services
• Tools used: HTML 4.0, CSS, DHTML, Javascript, Homesite, Dreamweaver UltraDev, Photoshop

Confidential,Orlando, FL

• Worked as a Web Design Consultant for Confidential,
• Worked on the Sales Automation team of Java developers building web applications
  (Online Customer Relations Management, Quote to Order, Price Lists, Online Business Approval Form)
• Designed and Developed a templating system for the Sales Portal (Vcompass Sales Portal)
• Created XML based templates using the Interwoven Teamsite Content Management System
• Tools used: HTML 4.0, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Homesite, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, MS Office Applications, Interwoven Content Management System, XML

Confidential,Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Web designer, as a consultant
• Worked with a Microsoft Web development team using HTML 4.0, CSS, DHTML, Javascript, VBscript, Visual Studio, Visual Interdev, ASP, Dreamweaver, Homesite
• Designed and managed web applications and content for the web site and the intranet

Dreamweaver trainer - assisted content providers with the setup and use of HTML and Dreamweaver.

Confidential,Miami Beach, FL

• Senior Web Designer for Confidential, start up as a consultant
• Led the design team and created the front end for this Unix Apache Server using IBM Websphere Application
• Used HTML 4.0, CSS, Javascript, Dreamweaver, Homesite, Flash, Photoshop,

6/98 to 11/99: Confidential,Web Designer – Graphic Designer, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Performed the following: maintenance, tech support, design and development of corporate websites, design of all corporate documents, marketing, ads in industry publications and also responsible for technical support and staff training in office applications, and some network administration.
Tools: HTML, IIS, HTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver and Frontpage, Photoshop, FreeHand/Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks.

3/98 to 6/98: Confidential,Webmaster, Miami, FL
I performed the maintenance, tech support, design and development of corporate internet and intranet. I also was the network administrator and webmaster. Developed a large webcasting website to showcase and market digital camera products manufactured by the company.
Tools: IIS, HTML, Javascript, Frontpage, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, FreeHand and Adobe Photoshop.

10/96 to 3/98: Confidential,Webmaster, Coral Gables, FL 33146
I ran an NT server with O’Reilly’s Website web server software. I was responsible for the maintenance, technical support, design and development of multiple web sites, web clients. I maintained and developed approximately 35 web sites/virtual servers. I also performed the following tasks: customer support, website marketing and promotion, site planning and implementation.
Tools: O’Reilly’s Website, HTML, Javascript, Frontpage, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and FreeHand and Adobe Photoshop.

10/91 - 10/96: Confidential,Art Director, North Miami Beach, FL
Managed and performed the design and production of all artwork for this medium sized printing company. I was also responsible for all the training and hardware/software technical support, troubleshooting and networking of a 5-6 workstation Macintosh network. I worked as the art director for over 2 years.
Tools: Macromedia FreeHand, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as Quark Xpress.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Criminal Justice with Honors
Art Major