Brian Rowe Email & Phone Number

Fort Wayne, In, Us

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

- Lead the creation of user-centered digital experiences by championing UX strategy, research, design, usability testing, and front-end development for internal and external projects.- Drive accessibility initiatives, ensuring adherence to WCAG 2.1 standards and promoting inclusive design practices throughout the organization.- Employ design thinking and problem-solving frameworks to uncover the root causes of user pain points, facilitating the development of impactful design solutions.- Oversee timely project and solution delivery, ensuring client satisfaction through effective planning, resource management, and risk mitigation.- As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute to the company's strategic vision, foster a culture of accountability, and drive continuous improvement in operations.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Web accessibility consultant with extensive experience as a web and mobile app developer, providing consulting services for accessibility compliance & remediation, web, and mobile application development.• Specialties in inclusive web design and development, WCAG 2.1, and Section 508 accessibility compliance.• Assisting businesses and organizations with accessibility requirements, audits, and remediation.• Digital Accessibility Strategy and education to maintain accessibility.• Automated and manual accessibility testing.• Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM)• Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT)• Development of accessibility reports and plan of action to achieve and maintain compliance.• Advocate and public speaker for digital accessibility and inclusive design.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Functioning on a distributed Agile development team as a Ruby on Rails developer for squaremouth.com, tinleg.com, and internal web applications.- Agile development methodology- Peer code review- Creating functional and unit tests- Continuous integration utilizing - AWS, Docker, Chef, Jenkins, GIT- Troubleshooting production issues

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Agile Ruby on Rails application developer for internal system applicationsAutomated testing platform development: • Behavior-driven development (BDD) and regression testing • Ruby • Cucumber/Gherkin • Selenium • Capybara

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Full-Stack web and mobile app developer with focus on accessibility standards.Digital accessibility:• Lead for research and implementation of accessibility for web, mobile apps and digital media• Evaluation of UX as it applied to accessibility and assistive technologies• Performed automated and manual testing for accessibility standards• Client education on accessibility standards and how to maintain accessibility• Utilized screen readers: Apple VoiceOver, JAWS, and NVDA• Accessibility standards Section 508 and WCAG 2.0• Worked with Community Banks to evaluate and resolve accessibility issues on their websites• Provided guidance to community banks over Lawsuits for web accessibility issuesFull-Stack Web Development:• Front and backend development of websites to support clients marketing initiative.• Utilizing modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for responsive front-end development.• Utilizing ColdFusion, PHP, and NodeJS for back-end development.• Data modeling and administration of MySQL server.• Deployment and Administration of Windows and Linux virtual private servers for web hosting.• Development of flow charts for function and user experience• Web accessibility Section 508, WCAG 2.0Mobile App Development:• Development of cross-platform mobile apps using the Appcelerator Platform.• Developing engaging mobile solutions and custom APIs that integrate with clients website and data to enhance their marketing initiative.Skills Utilized:• HTML5, CSS3• JavaScript• ColdFusion, Railo, Lucee• Mura CMS• Slatwall eCommerce• PHP• WordPress• X-Cart eCommerce• NodeJS• MySQL• WebSockets• MQTT protocol• Creation and utilization of APIs• Windows server administration• Linux server administration• Cross-platform mobile app development

Columbia City, Indiana

Lead mobile app and web developer focused on enterprise IOS apps. Manage and maintain all IT related equipment and functions.Mobile App Development• Titanium Mobile SDKWeb Development• PHP, Coldfusion, MySQL, HTML, CSS, javascript• AJAX based solutions• Using & Customizing Frameworks & ModulesIT Functions• Mac Server/Clients• Open Directory• Desktop & Mobile Profiles• VOIP Phone System

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Manage & maintain all computer systems, servers, databases and equipment- Windows Server 2003 with Windows XP Pro and Vista clients- Active Directory- Macintosh XServe with Mac OS 10.4 clients- SAN and networking equipment, routers, switches• Define and manage multiple projects• Developed custom corporate ERP/Job Tracking system• Developed and maintain corporate web site• Manage & maintain Nortel - Meridian phone and voicemail system with VOIP• Manage digital printing suite• Manage corporate technical R&D program• Manage annual budget for IT resources

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• High Impact Marketing Print Design and Layout• PowerPoint and interactive CD-ROM Presentation Design and Development• Web Site Design and Development• Provide IT support for network users

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Creation and Re-creation of logos, graphics, and photo manipulation• Yellow Page Advertisement and Website Design/Layout• Webmaster for Intranet site

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Pre-PressElectronic Pre-Press

Continuing Education

2008 - Advanced Business Technology - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Microsoft Project Certs 2001 - The Internet and Web Development.

Apple Certification

Apple Mac OS X and OS X Server Essentials for ACTC Cert