Front end Web Developer, America's Job Network.
August 2008 - April 2011
I was responsible for all front end cold fusion web development for our line of business to customer retail websites. Additionally, I oversaw all aspects of product deployment and delivery to clients and employees via the company intrantet.
Primary responsibilities:
- Managed all front-end UI development for flash, ajax (jquery/spry/YUI), cold fusion based websites
- Maintained SVN and developed all public-facing cold fusion code
- Integrated social media applications into websites.
- Administered and interpreted site analytics and user behavior tracking.
- Designed and maintained lead-generating landing pages. Used Google A/B and Multivariate testing.
User Interface Developer, eonBuisness Corp.
January 2007 through June 2008
While at eonBusiness, I was responsible for the UI team's design and code integration into our line of e-commerce websites. I was in charge of identifying usability issues in our agile workflow that would impede the progress of our sprints.
I was accountable for creating visually impacting, easy-to-use user interfaces. I helped to lead usability studies to get a better understanding of user needs and how they interact with the websites.
Additionally, I was responsible for working with Business Analysts to design and implement good SEO practices, both in design and code.
Other responsibilities:
Led efforts in identifying and correcting usability issues with project managers and engineers
in an iterative agile workflow
Managed storyboarding, process flows, creating user personas, and prototyping for our line of
e-commerce websites
Led usability studies/focus groups prior to site development to spot potential areas of
user confusion
Developed print marketing materials for use at conventions/trade shows
Designed advanced CSS templates for our line of websites
Worked with business analysts and engineers to integrate new technologies such as ajax and dhtml into the websites.
Researched, designed and implemented online marketing strategies
Collaborated with Business Analysts on SEO strategies
Shot, edited and produced web marketing videos
Senior Interactive Producer, Denver Newspaper Agency
July 2000 through October 2006
Managed the new media team in researching, designing and implementing web applications for our advertising-driven line of newspaper sites (Rockymountainnews.com and Denverpost.com / combined traffic of 20 million page views a month). I also was responsible for strategically thinking of ways to deliver better ROI for our advertisers.
Primary responsibilities:
Accountable for planning, design, production and execution of our line of web sites.
Managed New Media team in web-based production. This included micro sites, landing pages, contests and e-commerce. These were built in asp, cold fusion with a MS SQL backend.
Developed wireframe, paper and online UI prototypes for web applications
Led all UI designs and pre and post-production UI efforts
Identified valid customer groups and lead efforts to design applications based on the
target group's profile
Responsible for developing/brainstorming new online concepts for potential advertisers
Produced xhtml, w3c compliant Flash, Cold Fusion, ASP and JavaScript web sites
Worked closely with advertising reps to deliver functional applications per advertiser's criteria
Created, designed and managed SQL databases
Oversaw and project-managed advertising driven e-business
Senior Web Producer, Boulder Marketing Agency
June 1999 through July 2000
Maintained code and designed user interfaces for our biggest client, JVC electronics. I was later given the responsibility of designing and coding out smaller client websites as well as maintaining them on our virtual server. This job was shortly lived due to the fact that the company folded shortly after the dot com bust in 2001.
Primary responsibilities:
Responsible for web site content and development
Developed e-commerce and multimedia web sites
Managed communication between company and clients
Maintained Virtual Host Linux server
Managed co-workers in development of all web content
University of Colorado at Boulder - 1995 through 1999
BS in Advertising from the School of Journalism with major studies in
marketing, new media and media ethics.
Please contact me at 303.641.3088 or 303.282.8898
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