David Close Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, Ca

Mountain View, Ca

Architected two single page apps: one with Backbone and one with AngularJS.Worked on cross functional teams to define requirements, refine UX mocks, implement front-end, and integrate APIs.Implemented automation and test-driven development using Grunt and RequireJS. Wrote unit tests with Jasmine and Karma, and wrote end-to-end tests with Protractor.Instrumental in the development of the Symantec Certificate Intelligence Center. • Used JavaScript and AJAX for richly interactive RESTful application. • Used Highcharts JavaScript library to implement data visualizations. • Filed and awarded patent (#9,594,477) for a secure method of managing interaction history and restoring interactive state from bookmarked URLs. Wrote JS libraries for form validation and messaging.Worked closely with web analytics team to implement Adobe Test and Target, Adobe Analytics, and Ensighten Tag Management.Annually (for four years) presented at annual internal dev conference. Presented the following topics: managing history and state in single-page applications, single-page app architecture, single-page app optimization, automation with Grunt.

San Jose, Ca

Created a consumer-friendly web-based control panel for 2Wire's wireless DSL gateways using HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, and Ajax. Implemented presentation layer for Blockbuster's OnDemand set top box using HTML5, CSS3, Webkit, Ajax, and Javascript. Designed interactions and implemented presentation layer for AT&T's MediaPortal DVR using XUL, XML, XSLT, and XPath.

Campbell, Ca

Designed and implemented client extranet for coordinating centralized communication with clients, including project updates, project schedule, and previews of draft work. Coded using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and mySQL. Designed and implemented numerous client websites using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and mySQL. Additional Roles and Responsibilities:• Developed marketing Strategy; Researched competitive analysis; High level conceptual design.• Wrote marketing copy, website content, print articles, and technical documentation.• Completed web site implementation from Photoshop composites.

• Directed team of seven (7) professionals. • Developed website strategies and high-level conceptual design. • Created Storyboards, Photoshop composites, and prototypes. • Coded production websites using HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, and mySQL. Designed and implemented web sites for the following companies:1. Site5, Inc. (2001-2003)2. Santronics, Inc. (2002-2003)3. Santa Clara County (2002-2004)4. Community Baptist Church of San Jose (2002)

Redwood City, Ca

Implemented personalized online nutrition and fitness programs with online charting and analysis of progress based on one's exercise and eating regimens. Coded using HTML, Javascript, CSS, and PHP. This application is now called myShape and is maintained at iShape.com. Developed conceptual and UI design, information architecture, storyboards, and Photoshop composites. Supervised and mentored junior web developers and interns.

Hayward, Ca

Researched and designed the company’s intranet portal in order to centralize information retrieval and dissemination within the company. Coded using HTML, Javascript, ASP, VBScript, and SQL. Implemented corporate website using HTML, Javascript, Jscript, and SQL.

M.A., Linguistics

Ethnomusicology

A summer program (three classes and nine units) for a foundation in ethnomusicology: 1. Field of Ethnomusicology 2. Analysis.

B.A., Music

Activities and Societies: Biola Chorale, Kings Men, Los Mensajeros, Biola Israel '94