Resume
Technical Skills
Programming Skills and Proficiencies
XHTML hand coding
XML
ActionScript 2.0
JavaScript
JQuery
Prototype
PHP
MySQL
AJAX
CSS
API / Customization Experience
Flickr
Twitter
PayPal
Bit.ly
Wordpress
Software Skills and Proficiencies
3D Studio Max
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple DVD Studio Pro
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop / Illustrator / After Effects / Flash / Dreamweaver)
Mac OS X
Windows XP
General Skills and Proficiencies
Version Control w/ SVN
Setting up sites with Microsoft Server 2003 (DNS/IIS)
Basic UNIX commands
Implementing Session Tracking and Variables to drive dynamic websites
Integrating E-Commerce Backbones into Static Sites
Building Content Management Systems (PHP/MySQL)
Encoding Video for Streaming or Progressive Download
Implementing and integrating Video into Flash-based websites
Setting up live events for Video streaming events
Writing content for web
Developing proposals and site audits
Some experience with and working knowledge of the following:
Ruby on Rails
ColdFusion
ASP / VBScript
Perl
Java
Experience
March 2009 - Present. Visible, Inc. Chicago, IL. Web Developer.
Built and maintained PHP/MySQL sites. Worked on developing processes for a growing company. Lead developer and project manager on social media client.
March 2008 - July 2009. Lisa P. Maxwell, Inc. Chicago, IL. Web Developer.
Built and maintained a PHP/MySQL driven custom advertisement creator that interfaced with a 3rd party back end. Developed and maintained a streaming video corporate site featuring chat functionality in Flash ActionScript 2.0. Consulted on web based projects. Ran everyday IT operations (email, computer set-up, maintenance, etc.)
May 2006 - March 2008. Infomercial.TV, Inc. Venice, CA. Web Developer.
Responsible for integrating design compositions into
both static and dynamic functional websites. Handling client requests. Implementing proprietary E-Commerce system into static side websites. Designing single and multiple page E-Commerce sites with
an emphasis on drawing the customer in. Implementing cutting-edge flash video seemlessly into site designs. Minor video editing.
April 2004 - April 2006. Big Fish Communcations. Brookline, MA. Web designer and developer.
Responsible for the design, coding and overall maintenance of Flash, HTML/XHTML and PHP-Based websites. Prepared for and participated in sales meetings with potential clients by auditing existing sites and developing suggestions and proposals for redesign. Developed new initiatives in client relations and project management.
Ongoing. Freelance Designer/Developer.
Designing for both print and screen, including business cards, postcards, banner ads (Flash, animated GIF, and still), web design & development, digital illustration and more.
Education
The New England Institute of Art, Brookline, MA. Winter 2002 - Winter 2005.
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media Design received December 2005. 3.8 Cumulative G.P.A. Recipient of Highest Honors award for graduating class. Participation in Web Casting extra curricular activities.
Eugene Lang College, New York, NY. Fall 2002.
Work towards Bachelor of Art in Creative Writing.
Boston University, Boston, MA. Fall 2000 - Spring 2002.
Work Towards Bachelor of Art in History.
