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Santa Clara, California, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

React.js, Backbone, Typescript, Node, lambda, Hapi, MySQL

Berlin, Berlin, De

Lead development, built new features, updated and refactored a complex B2B ride sharing application for Android & iOS devices using React-Native, Redux, Sagas. Successfully launched in the US, Mexico, Germany and Italy. Available on the Apple and Play stores app includes components for scheduling rides & carpools and driver & rider cost sharing for gas and tolls, messaging, notifications (Firebase). Worked closely with back end engineers to develop new API’s and bug fixes. Helped implement Agile best practices into our workflow and performed Scrum Master duties.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Lead design of complex front-end framework using React, Redux, React-Router, SCSS, Webpack, ElasticSearch, Kafka, custom APIs and related technologies. Built and enhanced the front-end of Bridg’s core analytics applications. Worked closely with Product, UX, and Engineering to create simple and intuitive interfaces. Turned mockups into working products. Rapidly prototyped new features and quickly iterated on what works and what didn't. Analyze site/page speed and help provide performance solutions. Researched, tested, and benchmarked new technologies. Designed and communicated coding standards and architectural plans to fellow team members.

Los Angeles, California, Us

As senior web developer/manager, I led a team of developers and worked closely with the marketing team to bring designs and ideas to life. My team developed innovative in-app web pages, advertisements and email campaigns while following current best practices. • Collaborated with marketing team to increase revenue by 300% within a year • Developed an internal app that automated in-app messaging, making advertising 2400% more efficient • Built and maintained both grindr.com and “into?” (digital publication, which had 1.24 million and 1 million views respectively • Created a gay event finder during Hackathon, which won fourth place out of 77 developers worldwide

Boston, Ma, Us

As a manager of interactive development, I have developed front-end web applications and user interfaces for some of the largest companies in the entertainment, retail, technology, and finance sectors.My recent experience includes leading a team of developers moving at breakneck speed to build a series of marketing websites with a custom suite of JavaScript components, pixel-perfect markup using the latest HTML5 and CCS3 techniques and forward-thinking CMS integration. • Redeveloped the entire front end design for Abercrombie & Fitch’s new website in 2015, with an estimated 7.5 million visitors monthly • Managed teams of three, ensuring that all essential tasks were complete • Delivered bleeding-edge technologies to some of the largest companies in the world

During my tenure at Nezzoh, I oversaw a team of up to ten employees who collaborated to create dynamic websites and applications for clients. Specifically, I enhanced existing video platforms and extended their capabilities to fit a client's needs. • Developed procedures for merging multiple JIRA data sets into a single account. Recognized and published by JIRA as the established best practice. • Designed a secure portal for Fox Entertainment, which had a user database of 12,000 • Revamped the 708 Closed Caption system for the Crackle video web player • Established an HTML5 video player for TMZ, one of the most visited websites online. • Facilitated projects by creating schedules and screening and hiring outside contractors

Los Angeles, Us

In this role, I was the lead developer of an advertising company based in Hollywood. We worked with large entertainment firms to create interactive user experiences that coincided with the digital and print release of marketing plans • Collaborated with major movie studios to create detailed front end experiences such as Warner Brother’s top grossing movie of 2013, The Conjuring • Created an administration tool that filtered out adult content for a short film contest • Oversaw five junior developers to revive a project that was near collapse • Designed JavaScript based widgets for Apple, converting college textbooks for iBooks

Los Angeles, California, Us

Created advertising concepts that were used in flash ads, banners, page takeovers and other custom website elements. • Developed and executed concepts, storyboarding of dynamic flash based advertisements • Provided ad campaign initial designs, revision direction, and guidance to developers

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Responsibilities included developing and executing concepts and storyboards• Developed dynamic Flash-based advertisements, including banners, page takeovers and other custom elements. • Provided initial designs, refined directions and worked with developers through final delivery projects. • Helped build the Metal Gear Solid, Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma websites. • HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL, PHP and localization.

Engineered the front end interface for a wearable device that would record police activity. The application integrated with Google Maps and automatically created keyframes when a TASER Smart Weapon was used. • This technology was designed to save law enforcement from being falsely sued. • Created evidence.com, an app that categorized individual pieces of evidence for law enforcement.

Amsterdam, Nl

Worked collaboratively with the web development, executive and marketing teams to generate new ideas for online applications as part of the companies offering to clients • Contributed to the growth of the employee base by 400% during tenure • Created all graphic and multimedia assets for all websites and web applications • Implemented paid website, which grew to 1 million subscribers during tenure • Amplified brand awareness for clients by working with the brand management team to ensure all web content aligned with client standards

Us

Coordinated with project managers and technical writers for business development strategies. I also worked with other departments on training materials, business quotes, quarterly reviews and all marketing materials. • Oversaw budgets of up to $1 million, raising money for projects when necessary • Created training scenarios on web based training applications for GM Defense products • Reached Senior UX/UI designer for combat vehicle embedded training systems • Researched and developed virtual reality training applications, compressing the existing files to fit in an application that I created

Arlington, Virginia, Us

As a forward artillery observer or Fire Support Specialist, I was responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire, as well as close air support (ground attack by aircraft) and naval artillery support, for any mission supporting ground maneuver elements.

Bfa, Communication Arts, Design & Electronic Media

High School, Fine/Studio Arts, General