Resume revised on 2/12/2012
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography
Indiana University – Bloomington, IN May 2006
- Bachelor of Arts, Art History
Indiana University – Bloomington, IN May 2006
Experience
Tech
HTML5 / XHTML
CSS3
jQuery
jQuery Mobile
ASP / ASP.NET
PHP & MySQL
Drupal
Wordpress
Delivery
Responsive Web Design
Progressive Enchancement
Mobile Development
SEO / SEM
Listrak / Mailchimp
Google Analytics / Urchin
Google Adwords / Google Adsense
Adaptive Web Design
Flexible Grids
Fluid Images
Apps
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Illustrator
Flash
Fireworks
Visual Studio
Office
Excel
SVN
Beyond Compare
Employment
Vertex Software Corporation
Austin, TX February 2010 - Present
Director of Web Development – January 2012 – Present
- Responsible for all web development, graphic design, and art direction for Vertex software and interactive projects
- Manage team of web developers and designers to meet project deadlines
- Front end web development using standards based HTML5 and CSS3 working with jQuery/jQuery mobile in conjuntion with a proprietary .NET driven CMS
- Meet with clients to determine website goals and develop strategies for creating a strong web presense
- Spearheaded adoption of new principles such as responsive design, fluid grids, and adaptive design.
Web Developer – February 2010 – January 2012
- Front end web developer for proprietary asp driven content management system SitePress
- Programmed standards complaint HTML5, XHTML and CSS working with jquery library modules and asp & asp.net framework libraries
- Built html templates for high traffic and complex data driven websites: seton.net, defensivedriving.com, goodhealth.com, foxservice.com, austinregionalclinic.com, & more
- Created cross-platform compliant e-newsletters for major organizations reaching thousands of recipients.
- Social media manager for Vertex as well as various other clients
Doxia Web Design – Web Designer
Elkhart, IN – September 2008 – December 2009
- Designed and programmed standards based websites for small to medium sized businesses utilizing various programming languages including xhtml, css, javascript, php, mysql
- Implemented CMS systems and ecommerce shopping carts through open source platforms Wordpress, Drupal, and Magento Ecommerce
- Regularly met with clients to review project goals and to create proposals for future developments, researching their fields for ux/ui design
- Photographed commercial products for ecommerce as well as business personnel and buildings for both web and print mediums
- Administered Google Adwords campaigns on clients’ behalf, set measurable goals, and tracked trends and metrics in Google Analytics
South Bend Museum of Art – Curatorial Technician
South Bend, IN – August 2007 – July 2008
- Based on an eleven month grant, I photographed and archived the entire permanent collection of approximately 900 works of art into a digital database
- Programmed html/css for various microsites and created print design campaigns for visitor marketing and educational purposes
- Installed and packaged artwork for each exhibition and event
- Curated and organized an exhibition of four artists
- Provided IT support for staff members
Examples
- Artisan Pixel – My Web Design Portfolio
Freelance - html, css, js, ux/ui, branding & identity
- Artulia Jewelry – My Wife's Jewelry Line
Freelance - html, css, js, ux/ui, photography, branding & identity
- Various Seton Healthcare Family websites: pss4kids.com, setonbabytalk.com, austinbrainandspine.com, setonplasticsurgery.com
Vertex Software - html, css, js
- Fox Service Company – Commercial & Residential Utility Service
Vertex Software - html, css, js
- Austin's Own – Texas Barbeque Sauce
Vertex Software - html, css, js
- Colorado Harmony Feng Shui – Feng Shui Consulting
Freelance - html, css, js, ux/ui, branding & identity
- B&B Organic Express – Organic Food Delivery
Freelance - html, css, js, ux/ui