Summary
- 23 years hand-coding HTML, CSS, JavaScript and general front-end web work
- 8 years leading front-end web related projects
- Intermediate experience developing and maintaining web applications in various server side languages such as Java/JSP, PHP and ASP.NET
- Experienced developing sites to conform with Section 508 and WCAG
- Experienced utilizing graphic software such as Photoshop or GIMP
- Excellent multitasking skills and experienced working in fast-paced environments collaborating with creative/diverse team members
- Follows processes and procedures; maintains attention to detail and follows through to learn new technologies and tasks for the positive growth of the site/project
- Extremely strong customer service skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Works well on individual and team assignments and very well with technically knowledgeable persons and non-technical persons
Skills
Day to day skills: HTML5, XHTML, CSS (CSS3), JavaScript (ES6), Section 508, WCAG, Web Accessibility, Cross-Browser Compatibility, Mobile first and responsive design/dev
Now and then: Angular, React, node.js, Java/JSP, PHP, Photoshop, SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu)
Work History
September 2015 - Present
VMD Corp
Technical Project Manager
- Coordinated weekly agendas and team/customer meetings.
- Created/Delivered weekly and monthly status reports to the customer.
- Prepared monthly program status and financial reports for internal executives and the customer.
- Planned and executed various new efforts as requested by the customer.
- Continued Web Developer responsibilities as described in the previous position.
September 2010 - August 2015
VMD Systems Integrators, Inc. now VMD Corp
Web Developer
- Developed HTML/CSS/JavaScript for various projects using Sublime Text, VSCode, Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, jQuery, jQueryUI, ASP.NET, JSP.
- Developed JavaScript bookmarklets to validate document format, identify specific errors, and more easily navigate the customer environment.
- Reduced QC time by ~30%.
- Increased testing consistency and reduced QC errors by ~20%.
- Ensured code was Section 508 and standards conformant.
- Ensured consistent page appearance/behavior across multiple browsers (IE6+, FF, Chrome, Safari) in desktop, mobile, and nojs views.
- Trained and supervised multiple team members for ongoing reformatting/quality control projects.
March 2010 - September 2010
Apex Systems, Inc.
(Contract-to-hire with VMD Systems and the National Science Foundation)
Web Developer
- Developed HTML/CSS pages for various projects using Adobe Photoshop/Dreamweaver CS4.
- Used jQuery for web service calls, file tree, tabs, modal dialog, and autocomplete functionality.
- Ensured all code was Section 508 and standards compliant where possible.
- Ensured consistent page appearance/behavior across Yahoo's A-grade browsers.
- After contract, was hired by VMD.
October 2009 - March 2010
National Associates, Inc.
(Six Month Contract with the American Geophysical Union)
Web Developer
- Assisted in website redesign using HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery/PHP.
- Coordinated with project manager to determine what functionality could be implemented within the desired timeframe.
- Used Photoshop CS3 to cut/resize/modify graphics files for the site as needed.
- Ensured all code was Section 508 and standards compliant where possible.
- Ensured consistent page appearance/behavior across Yahoo's A-grade browsers.
- Implemented a weekly auto executed task to check site links (using Webcheck) and generate a detailed HTML report during off-peak hours.
March 2006 - November 2008
AOL LLC
Web Developer
- Performed maintenance and created new flows on the AOL ReGolution registration platform (Java/Struts).
- Updated/modernized the main registration flow. Added JavaScript form validation onBlur and ajax Screen Name availability check.
- Used Weblogic Workshop/Server along with CVS/Ant for ReGolution flow development, QA and deployment.
- Set up Weblogic development environment on MacOSX and Debian Linux. Documented the procedure for future developers who prefer Mac/Linux.
- Coordinated with internal AOL stakeholders to clarify/modify requirements and ensure development efforts were on target.
- Coordinated with QA team to deploy in QA environment, schedule testing and resolve bugs before deployment in production environment.
- Performed maintenance for various registration flows on the AOL T4 registration platform (Tcl/adp pages).
- Developed various user login landing pages (XHTML/CSS/JavaScript) based on PSD designs.
- Assisted developers in CSS/XHTML/JavaScript development and cross-browser bugs whose main focus was Java (ReGolution) or Tcl (T4).
- Ensured all code was Section 508 and standards compliant when possible.
- Ensured consistent page appearance/behavior across popular browsers.
- Created/modified simple graphics as needed for various pages using Photoshop CS2.
- Used XSLT for an internal registration statistics reporting tool.
September 2005 - March 2006
Starpoint Solutions
Web Developer
(Contractor to AOL through Computer Merchants and Computer Sciences Corporation now DXC Technology)
- Developed HTML, CSS, and Tcl/adp pages for the T4 AOL user registration process.
- Ensured all code was Section 508 and standards compliant when possible.
- After contract, was hired by AOL.
March 2000 - September 2005
Michael Baker Corporation now Michael Baker International LLC
Web Developer
- Assisted in developing and maintaining internal websites and customer websites: used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP Classic, JSP, Java Servlets, PHP, Dreamweaver.
- Ensured all code was compliant with Section 508 and W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
- Learned some basic database administration skills with Oracle.
- Maintained Conference Room Reservation application with Java Servlets, JSP, and MySQL.
- Merged Access databases with Oracle database for FEMA flood study status application and developed an automated system to run twice a week.
- Administered Windows NT and 2003 Web Servers using IIS, Apache, JRun, Tomcat, CVS, and SVN.
- Conducted manual quality control interface user testing on custom built applications.
- Managed and administered 16 Listmanager Electronic mailing lists for internal and external customers.
Education
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Capella University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, minor in System Development: Web Application
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Certifications
Jun 2023 - DHS Trusted Tester (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Mar 2023 - Front End Development Libraries (freeCodeCamp)
Sep 2022 - JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures (freeCodeCamp)
Nov 2018 - Microsoft Professional Program - Front-End Web Development
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