Objective

To obtain a position that will enhance creative stimulation, application and appreciation. Since this is considered an extreme priority, the position must be mentally challenging, as strides towards innovation are undertaken within a healthy and productive atmosphere.

Skills

Drupal, WordPress, PHP 5, HTML 5, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, MySQL Enterprise, MySQL Cluster, Mac OS X Server, Mac OS X, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Varnish, Nginx, XML, Apache, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Subversion, Git, Mercurial, Basecamp, Bugzilla, RSS.

Experience

Confidential

Senior Web Developer

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• Integrating the billing platform Vindicia CashBox into a custom-built content management system.

Confidential

Senior Web Developer

• Coded, tested, and troubleshooted modules, themes and libraries for Drupal 7.
• Followed the accepted coding standards and best practices, using agile software development methodologies.
• Assisted in maintaining existing software systems, including bug fixes, enhancements, and miscellaneous maintenance.
• Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, and schedules.
• Provided technical support for on-air television broadcasts, such as Face Off Season 7.

Confidential

Senior Web Developer

• Served as technical lead developer for innovative digital solutions.
• Provided input on the television production of Rebel Music .

Confidential

Web Developer

• Designed, developed, engineered and supported application solutions with focus on Digital Media, as a senior-level developer.
• Consisted of the design, development and re-engineering of highly complex application components, while integrating software packages, programs and reusable objects residing on multiple platforms.
• Focused on the end-to-end solutions for creating and controlling Electronic Display Networks, by providing the ability to collaboratively create, publish, schedule and centrally control media-rich content.
• Performed a technical assessment of the systems in production by the market-leading Mexican bank Banorte.
• Remediated sites operated by Prudential, in accordance to Section 508 policies and standards.

Confidential

Drupal Developer

• Creating, enhancing and maintaining websites built on the Drupal content management framework.
• Developing custom Drupal modules, with an emphasis on scalability and reusability across a large number of websites.
• Assisting the administrative team in setting up new Drupal instances and maintaining existing setups.
• Researching the emerging technologies to help identify enhancements to website user experience and/or internal CMS workflow.
• Implementing bug fixes and assisting with routine maintenance of existing websites.
• Participating in all aspects of website development: analysis, planning, testing, development and maintenance.

Confidential

Web Developer

• Developed the site, utilizing WordPress.

Confidential

Software Engineer

• Developed custom PHP programming for the company's internal Content Management System that was built with Zend Framework and Drupal 6.
• Worked with other team members to accurately estimate stories within the SCRUM methodology.
• Designed and implemented features in collaboration with other developers, QA engineers, and the technology leadership team inline with the SCRUM methodology.
• Identified and proposed new components and/or refactoring strategies of legacy implementations in balance with business priorities.
• Worked with product owners to refine business requirements into clear, concise functional requirements.
• Worked with Product Development to develop a phased approach to product delivery and release.
• Worked with senior members of the organization to develop a logically decoupled, extensible architecture.
• Wrote abstract, loosely coupled code that can be reused and extended for future development by other engineers.
• Developed test suites inline with organizational policy unit tests, integration suites .
• Conducted regular design and peer code reviews, to not only improve quality being delivered by the group, but to also increase code coverage.
• Produced accurate work estimates that can be used to plan schedules, and working diligently to meet them.
• Integrated third-party software and toolsets through documented SDKs, such as integrating Akamai API into the company's internal Content Management System.
• Provided recommendations for new project initiatives.

Confidential

Confidential

Web Developer

• Designed, developed, and tested software using Drupal, PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript to fulfill the technical and functional requirements of Web Communications Strategy, including but not limited to developing/extending Drupal modules and themes, writing hooks, customizing views, customizing permissions, and configuring actions and triggers.
• Worked closely with the Web Task Force to design, develop, and test software integrations between Drupal and School/University systems i.e. JavaEE applications, Oracle databases and web services .
• Designed, developed and tested software using best practices and internal standards.
• Assisted in all maintenance/upgrade activities of LAMP servers and Drupal software, which included installations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, MySQL Enterprise, Varnish and Nginx
• Implemented designs from Web Communications Strategy into pixel accurate, standards-compliant XHTML and CSS.
• Troubleshooting CMS HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupal, PHP, MySQL and general web performance issues.
• Worked with Web Communications Strategy to troubleshoot system-related issues.
• Maintained a close working relationship with the Web Communications team.
• Participated in design and code reviews.