Professional Overview

I'm a professional problem solver skilled at breaking down complex business requirements into an enjoyable, engaging user experience. There's nothing more important than that in the digital world, and I love meeting those challenges.

My primary experience and expertise is using the latest front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) to deliver engaging, responsive content while keeping the user interface in sync with data models and back-end processes (ASP.NET, Node.js, PHP).

Work Experience

Senior Developer

• Cross-functional developer of custom content management systems, apps, and highly data-driven websites
• Bring static mockups to life with engaging user interactions
• Go-to guy for serious front-end work, especially responsive and accessibility issues
• Estimate, troubleshoot, refactor, and optimize across the stack
• Responsible for mobile UI and achieving Section 508 compliance for choosehap.org, ensuring all content and complex interactions are accessible by blind and poor-sighted users, keyboard-only navigation, and CSS-disabled browsers
• Lead front-end and contributing back-end developer of sizzlepig.com, choosehap.org, stahls.com, transferexpress.com, farmbureauinsurance-mi.com
• 2014 Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award Winner, Best Interactive Site (choosehap.org)
• JavaScript (Node.js, jQuery, pure), HTML, CSS (LESS, SASS), ASP.NET, C#, PHP, SQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cordova, Git, AWS, Azure

Engineering Lead

• Code websites, applications, and email templates exclusively for Ford Motor Company
• Maintain a variety of legacy apps in support of critical, high profit margin division
• Wrote utility script that automates vehicle data import and conversion to XML in minutes, eliminating 16+ weeks of manual data entry per year
• Coded an offline vehicle configuration kiosk and FTP maintenance tools installed in dealerships nationwide
• Created a UI framework (html, css, js) in 2007 still used today on quicklane.com
• Maintain dev environment and build scripts
• Classic ASP, ASP.NET, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JScript, ActionScript, CVS

Webmaster/Volunteer

• ALL website design, programming, database, mailing list, updates, upgrades, reporting and domain admin duties for covenanthousemi.org
• Opened new avenues of communication with CHM constituents via:
  • dynamic content, contact forms, and secure online pledges
  • user registration for volunteer opportunities and newsletter subscriptions
  • civic action petitions emailed to Detroit City Council members
• Consult periodically with CHM officers to help direct online strategy and goals
• Winner of 2009 Non-Profit Standard of Excellence Award from the WMA
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Flash, Apache, Drupal
• CHM is a non-profit agency serving homeless and at-risk youth in Michigan

Technology Specialist

• Install, configure, and maintain servers and routers for 140+ person office
  • Windows Server 2000/2003, MS SQL, IIS, DHCP, WINS
  • Active Directory 2003 environment (migrated from NT)
  • Predominantly IBM BladeCenter & X-series servers
• Configure and maintain user workstations
  • Windows and Mac laptops and desktops
  • Patch management using PatchLink Update Server 6
  • Ghost imaging and baseline configurations
• User training and technical support
  • Lotus Notes 4.5 - 7.0.1, Domino webmail
  • Microsoft Office 98 - 2003
  • Remote access and VPN
• Implement SOx- and ISO-compliant policies
  • Record retention
  • Disaster recovery
  • File security
  • Adhere to standardized workflows
• Collaborate with remote offices and vendors to maintain WAN service levels
• Miscellaneous IT functions
  • Logon scripts, group policies, and roaming user profiles
  • Backup management using BrightStor ArcServe Backup 11
  • Asset management
  • Assess need for upgrades and new purchases
  • Custom database development (Lotus Notes, FileMaker Pro)
  • Avaya Definity ProLogic switch and phone management
• Other Notable Projects
  • Server consolidations
  • iSCSI-NAS implementation for SQL server
  • Virtual machines for website quality assurance testing
  • HP License Management Service (LMS) deployment and worldwide support

Research Associate

• Brand insight and development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Primary and secondary research
  • advertising effectiveness
  • consumer segmentation and lifestyles
  • brand awareness
• Write detailed reports and deliver persuasive presentations to clients
• Propose new direction and/or targets for campaigns
• Develop research budgets and gather bids

Education

B.S. in Business Administration

• Concentration in Corporate Finance
• Recipient of State of Michigan 4-year Merit Scholarship (full tuition)
• Recipient of Sam and Leonard Fink Memorial Scholarship (1993)
• Employed 25-40+ hours/week all 4 years

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