Objective:

Seeking a front end web development role in Minneapolis area only. Highly experienced developing web applications both old and new. Have built mobile and responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Familiar with most JavaScript MVC frameworks and jQuery working with server-side APIs and JSON. Many years experience working in a Java, PHP, and ASP.NET environment as a front end developer. Solid understanding of how to communicate and work with back end teams on projects.

Can work on large scale projects as well as taking a PhotoShop website design and turning it into a fully functional product.

Available for contract on W2, Corp to Corp, or 1099.

Skills:

Web development:

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, JSON, handlebars.js, backbone.js, AngularJS, Bootstrap, responsive design, media queries, SASS, Linux, Ubuntu, GITHub and more

Graphic Software:

Photo Shop, Illustrator, Gimp and Paint.NET

CMS front end development:

Wordpress, Teamsite, SiteCore, Drupal, Liferay and others

Tools:

Notepad , Sublime Text, SASS, Eclipse, Wireframe Diagraming, Dreamweaver, NetBeans, Subversion, Tortoise, GitHub and others

Databases:

MySQL, PosgreSQL, and SQLServer

Version control:

GitHub, Subversion and Clearcase

Experience:

Confidential

Mobile Website Development

• Rebuilding the StarTribune local newspaper mobile website from the ground up. Working with design team and backend team to build out the front end HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Technologies Used:

HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript, quo.js, AngularJS, Sublime Text, JSON, AJAX, and PhotoShop.

Confidential

Web development

• Lead Front End Developer working on front end web clients, portals, and CMS sites. Working with Abode Business Catalyst and LifeRay along with a few other environments on a variety of projects. Leading a team of web developers to get medical companies public website built and up and running. Also building websites utilizing grids and responsive design.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Notepad , JSON, Dreamweaver, WebSphere, Eclipse and PhotoShop.

Confidential

Web development

• Front end development working with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, some handlebars.js, and responsive design using Bootstrap. Redesigning and rebuilding reservation systems with modern architecture that works well for both desktops and mobile platforms.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Notepad , JSON, backbone.js, handlebars.js, Bootstrap, and PhotoShop.

Confidential

WordPress and web development

• Specialize in building out Wordpress websites, customizing templates to match Photoshop designs, adding plugins, optimizing SEO, and writing custom PHP and JavaScript functionality.
• Work with various marketing companies taking their PhotoShop designs, cutting them up and making fully functional websites out of them.

Technologies Used:

Wordpress, MySQL, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, PhotoShop

Confidential

Web development

• Front end development working with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, some Backbone.js, and Bootstrap in multiple environments. Re-skin existing sites, build templates for new sites, create mobile pages, and update images for a variety of projects and clients.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Notepad , JSON, Backbone.js, Bootstrap, and PhotoShop.

Confidential

Web development

• Front end development working with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, jQuery, in an ASP.NET environment. Working with the back-end team to code the website look and feel. Also work with a content team that uses SiteCore to generate content. Help create useful and effective styles and HTML templates that can be reused throughout the site.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, Front End ASP.NET, Notepad , PhotoShop, Visual Studios.

Confidential

Web development

• Front end development working with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, Java Spring controllers and Freemarker files to convert 2 static HTML websites. Both sites are SEO optimized and cross browser compatible. Working with both a back end Java team and Teamsite CMS team.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java Spring controllers , Notepad , Paint.NET, Clearcase, IMB Rational Development Environment based on Eclipse

Confidential

Web development

• Built a new redesigned website from beginning to completion for Concord Technologies. Used some PHP to do some cross site code so the site can read a WordPress RSS feed and display most recent blog as a Latest News item. Skinned WordPress blog to look like the rest of the website. Worked with graphic designers who created layered PSD files for me to work with. jQuery, JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS were all used to create this site.
• Worked on a website from beginning to completion for a new U.S. Bank division called Ascent Private Capital Management. Used jQuery to create active menus, a landing page slideshow, and a carousel of bios with modal popups to show more detail. Worked with a team which included a graphic designer, project manager, and sales to create a very attractive and interactive website.

Technologies Used:

jQuery, HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, PhotoShop, Notepad , Subversion, and Redmine task tracking

Confidential

Web Application Development

• Learned PHP to help Civia Cycles a QBP brand build their website using a weather api to build an weather view that helps bicycle commuters know what to wear during their days commute.
• Worked on converting the customer order entry system from the Progress architecture and programming language Webspeed to a Java Enterprise system. This includes an online catalog of all the products QBP carries, a shopping basket, and navigation for account statistics and management of a customers employees who have access to the QBP ordering web site.
• Took interest in learning the overall workings of the company by being trained on how to pick, pack, and ship orders in the warehouse.
• Have a solid understanding of how all the systems work together including order placement, warehouse management, accounting of customer sales and vendor purchases, and management of employees within the company.

Technologies Used:

Wireframing, JavaScript, HTML, JQuery, Prototype, CSS, PHP, Java Servlets, Controllers, and Services , Spring Annotations, Eclipse IDE, Tomcat, SQL, XML, and PostgreSQL

Confidential

Web Application Development

• Worked on a project that merges market data, news, and weather information into a single web application for futures traders for agriculture and energy. Also worked with the weather team to develop layered weather maps and controls. Lead the UI design for this product designed for experienced and inexperienced clients which are mostly farmers. Wrote and modified custom JavaScript controls for navigation, calendar inputs, page sizing, and other user needs. Used AJAX XMLHttpRequest to update panes with market data, news, or weather. This project was using JSP, Java Beans, Struts/Tiles, Servlets, client-side HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript running on a Tomcat 5.0 server.
• In 2004, worked on an ASP.NET project for fuel buyers. Project was written in C using Visual Studios 2003.
• Worked on interactive Java Charting applets, which receive real-time streaming market updates.
• Worked with a team to develop a website with real-time market quotes for equities and futures markets. Built, tested and maintained ASP.NET pages using JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, SQL, XML and C . Wrote functional specifications.
• Built an energy exchange site that allows users to trade futures on a real time basis via a user-friendly web interface.
• Designed and developed an Admin Module that allows administrators to maintain data using a web interface that allowed the administrator to add, delete, update data, and retrieve billing reports in HTML or Excel format.
• Created a bug-reporting site that allows employees and customers to report bugs and administrators to delegate 'fix' projects.

Technologies Used:

JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java Servlets , Hibernate, Struts, Eclipse IDE, Tomcat, ASP.NET, C , SQL, XML, and SQL Server

Confidential

Website Maintenance Specialist

• Established and maintained ten or more web sites using HTML, JavaScript, and Digital River's internal dynamic V3 system.
• Created and maintained images with Paint Shop Pro.
• Updated new product information and fixed site errors.
• Collaborated with sales, customer service personnel, project managers, and vendors to ensure customer satisfaction

Technologies Used:

JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Confidential

Shop Manager

• Managed website
• Ordered products for the shop
• Sales and service of bicycles
• Managed up to 4 employees who did sales and services of bicycles and bicycle parts

Technologies Used:

JavaScript, HTML.