Summary Of Qualifications

Manager, Software Engineer, User Experience Architect, Graphic Designer, self-motivated, enthusiastic and creative, exceptional interpersonal communication and teamwork skills, functions well in high production environments, enjoys challenges, possesses strong problem solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing environments.

Technical Qualifications

Management

Proven ability to define a project approach and develop an associated project plan. Manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver projects on-time and on-budget. Experienced in balancing project scope, time, cost and quality while maintaining a positive attitude that promotes a high performance team. Support project managers in maintaining client relationships and expectations. Developed and executed comprehensive project plans that include meeting delivery and budget milestones, requirements documentation, messaging/strategy, content development, information architecture, software development and quality assurance processes. Proven ability to develop processes and teams that deliver outstanding outcomes.

Development

Experience in Web 2.0 development, OOP concepts, UI Development and GUI design, building data-driven web applications., TFS 2008/2010, Actionscript 2.0/3.0, Integrating Flash with server side technologies, 508 and SCORM compliance standards, Search Engine Optimization SEO , Web Design, working experience in Database Management MySql, MS Access , Excellent knowledge of Joomla, Mambo, Scala, Microsoft Sharepoint, Wordpress and BEA Weblogic Content Management Systems, working knowledge of Apache Http Server, Cpanel and WHM 11, Adobe Captivate, phpMyAdmin.

Programming

Experience in the following programming languages: Javascript, Jquery/AJAX, Actionscript, CSS3, XHML, HTML5, PHP, XML AND JSON.

Graphic Design and Animation

Experience in all major graphics and layout software including: PhotoShop, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, InfoChannel Designer, Indesign, illustrator, PageMaker, GIMP and Quark Xpress.

Digital Audio and Video

Digital video and audio creation, capture, compression, scrubbing and optimization for QuickTime, Windows media, MPEG and Flash. Software utilized includes: Sony Soundforge, Camtasia Studio, Adobe Sound booth, Movavi video suite, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Premier, Adobe Encore and Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition.

Operating Systems

Experience on the following operating systems: All Microsoft Windows versions, Macintosh OSX, Ubuntu Linux, Suse Linux.

Related Work Experience

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

Responsible for web-based and mobile application development. Support the ATIS team by providing Mobile First , responsive design, front-end User Interfaces utilizing modern Web 2.0 technologies, OOP concepts, UI Development, GUI design and, building data-driven web applications. Collaborate with stakeholders in analyzing requirements and envisioning implementing solutions based on best available technologies within the constraints of approved technologies, schedule, and value to the customer. Collaborate with the development team to envision an exceptional product experience based on an understanding of user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints. Evangelize and advocate experience design, user-centered design philosophy, best practices and proactively evolve the development team's methodology, processes, documentation definition, standardization, and efficiencies. Create UI mock-ups, wireframes, prototypes, task flows and other interaction design deliverables. Develops front-end user interface utilizing modern Web 2.0 technologies XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, AngularJS, Jquery Jquery mobile UI .

Confidential

User Experience Architect

• Responsible for identifying, understanding and articulating the needs, goals, and requirements that guide Navy Defense Readiness Reporting System DRRS-N project and translating these into workflow and interaction models that form the basis of the overall user experience. Defines UI behaviors by utilizing modern user centered design UCD tactics to articulate user needs into an easy to understand UI experience. Enhances the user experience by managing personas for each requirement user roles. Leads and participates in user research, usability case studies and testing needed to help improve applications through every stage of the product lifecycle. Collaborates with team members to find the appropriate balance of business value, technical complexity, user adoption or influence, and operational costs that the proposed design will impact. Develops front-end UI utilizing modern Web 2.0 technologies XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Jquery Jquery mobile UI . Produces fully elaborated UX deliverables including, but not limited to:
• User Interface Prototypes
• Design Specifications
• Wireframes
• User activity flow models
• Storyboards
• UI Mockups
• HTML and Responsive CSS

Confidential

Technical Project Manager/Lead Developer

Responsible for end to end project management for corporate communications initiatives which include large scale projects and campaigns. Manage the design, development, integration, information architecture, maintenance and deployment of web related corporate communications projects as assigned. Analyze requirements, determine technical approach technical design, determine effort, and provide deliverable dates for projects and enhancement requests. Leads the strategic direction of applications and development for projects as well as maintains current knowledge of industry techniques and programs. Manages/leads a team of developers, designers, content producers and vendors to the accomplishment of project goals. Participate as project team member and contributes from a development standpoint on projects as conceived, designed, and executed. Mentor and provide technical guidance to the development team. Designs, develops, and implements web-based communication tools to support business requirements. Major projects and responsibilities:

Norfolk Southern Digital Signage NSTV :

Developed and managed network appliance digital signage solution project. Project scope includes managing broadcast channels, user workgroups, content producers and vendors across seventy five 75 cities within the Norfolk Southern system. Develop and manage projects workflow and organization. Managed digital content quality by tasking content producers based on skill sets. Conducted training and developed training materials to enhance team skill and effectiveness.

GesturTek Multi-Touch Interactive Display:

Managed deployment of GestureTek's Illuminate interactive multi-touch surface computing and GestureFX interactive display technology. Programmed an interactive kiosk system using HTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS and flash to create an immersive display solution for Norfolk Southerns museum. Managed budget and vendors to ensure projects success.

Internal and external Norfolk Southern web based projects:

Assists with the front-end design, development and maintenance of corporate intranet/internet web pages and sites using current scripting languages and web authoring tools. Ensures web pages are functional across different browser types and adheres to prescribed security practices. Website programming using XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript, XML, DOM scripting and various js libraries to include JQuery, SWFObject, Scriptaculous, Prototype . Develops and inputs content into Weblogic, Sharepoint and Scala content management systems. Assists in the day to day development and content deployment supporting the following corporate websites: Confidential

• Norfolk Southern internal employee resource center.
• Developed the following Corporate websites:

Confidential

Lead Developer

Lead Developer of a development team for the US Army's 88M30 project at CSC's Technical Center of Excellence in Hampton Virginia. Oversee and advise on production of complex flash and Rich Media applications. Support consistency of framework standards and OOP structures within department. Collaborates and Communicates with Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert's SME's and technical writers to develop complex visual training media concepts for courseware. Ensure that tasks are delegated in such a fashion to ensure project deadlines are met. Communicate with team on a regular basis to ensure that problems are dealt with as they arise. Authored actionscript and vector graphics into templates to help simplify and streamline workflow within department. Mentor new developers teaching techniques and industry standard best practices. Develop graphically animated training materials utilizing flash, actionscript, javascript, XML, XHTML, Soundforge, and Photoshop.

Confidential

Graphic Designer

Compiled all graphics, text, and display ads from various sources into one publication. Utilized Page Director Classified Layout System CLS , FileMaker Pro, Image Management System IMS , Quark and several Adobe software suites on Macintosh systems. Performed critical analysis of data and images to guarantee quality. Prepare several publications, ensured deadlines were met, and coordinated with press for printing. Trouble shot problems with ad scheduling, quality, design and final publication production in all related area's including on-call support for possible press issues. Maintained a rigorous schedule in a high production environment.

Confidential

Developer

Manage multiple interactive and web development-based projects simultaneously and deliver projects on-time and on-budget. Responsible for design/administration and all digital asset production. Website programming using XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript and PHP. Backend framework consists of: Cpanel and WHM 11, Joomla Content Management System, Mysql and Apache Http Server LAMP application stack . Design and developed a number of back end processes aimed at improving the sites overall performance, general effectiveness, usability, and search engine optimization. Ability to develop corporate identity that is consistent with customer business plans and objectives. Sites developed include: