UX-Focused Web-dev role working with a ProcessWire stack

My path at DAT was not a straightforward one, but I was originally brought on board as a senior-level, deep generalist, with a wide-ranging skillset, and a diverse background in problem-solving and all things digital.In 2017 I began work on a revamped marketing web presence for DAT. In 2017, I led the design and development of the first mobile-responsive web re-work on the existing legacy CMS. The site redesign coincided with a partial redesign of the SSU (Self Sign Up) process, so it would be mobile-responsive. In 2018, I led the move away from Sitecore and kickstarted development on the replacement site built using a modern web stack and using ProcessWire as the new CMF/CMS. Other responsibilities included working with engineering, IT, devOps, and other departments and worked on hiring another web developer for the busy marketing site. Since late 2019, I've been working full-time as the lead web developer for the site. Technologies used: PHP 7.x, Apache Server 2.4.x, Ubuntu/CentOS, MariaDB/MySQL 10.x/5.x, UIKit 3.x, JavaScript, Processwire 3.x, Sitecore 6-8.x. Key functionality included: Custom admin for content editors, Custom blog migration and development, consuming internal Rest APIs, integration with Marketo and SFMC, Form handling and processing, eCommerce, SEO and optimization, AWS integration, server migration, management, and wrangling.In 2015, I joined the department to help push the brand, standardize video treatments, and help overhaul the tradeshow presence. 2016 saw a tight-knit design process with Alex Epp, where we were given the opportunity to overhaul the company's brand, a project that touched logomarks, collateral, digital, video, the product suite, and even building signage. This lead to a collaboration with Alex Epp on overhauling the expansive set of tradeshow properties and presentations, and included new booth pieces, 10 new touch-based digital kiosks, 9 panel video wall, multiple lightboxes, and much more.

I help manage, run, and produce website and video content for my wife's art and painting studio, Cuevas Art Studio (CAS). I also do the bulk of the production work of photographing artwork, producing high quality source files, creating fine art prints, greeting cards, and more.

Co-founded boutique creative agency specializing in web, UI/UX, interactive, animation, and print work; Led all creative design, direction, and development for client and internal projects; Estimated, budgeted, crafted proposals, and worked with clients through a project management system; Worked with eCommerce, email marketing, ad campaign management, and analytics; Developed niche/affiliate sites and original content/brandsSome Highlights:* Co-Founded Internet Design and Media Firm * Designed, created, and supported work for a variety of clients* Specialization in UI, Web Design & Development, and eCommerce* Known for my illustration and mascot work* Balanced new media with traditional print, identity, and collateral design* Successfully integrated and managed Web services and Web hosting for clients* Created estimates, budgets, and proposals for clients through a project management system* Managed hosting services for clients in addition to our own platform* Planned, designed, developed, and ran a small network of affiliate and advertiser-driven sites* Worked with advertisers on our own in-house ad platform* Provided subcontract work for well-known Oregon & California-based design/interactive companies* Member of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce (01/02 – 01/04)* Relocated to Oregon in 2004

Provided senior-level UI & UX design for the fledgling UX team at Prolifiq Software, focusing primarily on Web and Mobile design; My initial focus was on designing new product enhancements, standardization of UX patterns and design assets, and helping the team present the products in a clear, concise way; This work included rethinking the mobile-responsive aspects of the web interfaces and developing a clean UI that worked well across products; Developed slick product mockups to catalyze development efforts and present next generation features to clients and stakeholders; Worked on extending the brand across the UI design layer

* Formerly Platforms Director (2010 - 2012) / Aesthetic Engineer (2008 - 2010)Provided senior-level design and direction for UI/UX, software, web, mobile, interactive, IPTV, and conceptual design projects; As Platforms Director I worked to develop a consistent experience across all platforms, fusing creative and technology; Worked closely with researchers on design iteration, prototyping, and user research; Worked on video projects as an editor, vFX compositor, and animator* Worked with emerging technologies & applied guidance to help shape future products via conceptual work & exploratory design* Worked with the UX, IA, and Research teams to test and document concepts, then iterate on insights discovered through testing* Designed/developed robust rapid prototypes, some functional, some Wizard of Oz, to illustrate new concepts for research, product teams & their stake holders* Participated in many brainstorming & ideation sessions to help discover, describe, and then extend concepts around emerging technology and trends* Internally advised on technical considerations & provided guidance on how to leverage our work given the constraints & opportunities* Worked closely with internal development teams as well as client engineering teams as a liaison between creatives and developers to help with software integration and to provide a better level of fit-and-finish with UI/UX* Designed & oversaw implementation of a live streaming solution, that allowed for recording + streaming of two research rooms simultaneously w/ many configurable options for other types of events; I also devised a method to securely stream user sessions to remote clients via a secured page; Video was distributed via CDN* Multi-camera editing and created highlight reels to illustrate research concepts* Developed work flows for recording, editing, encoding, and archiving large amounts of video data* Provided consulting on infrastructure development and directed IT contractors

Provided senior-level design and direction for UI/UX, IPTV, web, and mobile, with an emphasis on user-centered design; Collaborated with art directors, creative strategists, corporate branding/ID, internal product teams, and outside agencies; Provided direction for junior designers; Extensive work on digital home and content services; Consulted on video/graphics integration and helped establish a digital home graphics validation lab; Developed 3 unique ideas for patent consideration, with 1 concept published in a white paperSome Highlights:* Collaborated extensively with art directors, creative strategists, corporate branding/ID, internal product teams, and outside contractors* Worked with outside agencies; both cooperatively and providing design and technical direction* Lead the design and development of the Intel® Viiv™ software simulator for marketing and technical support usage* Worked extensively on digital home projects including the Intel® Viiv™ software stack, RUI & extender product and service design, 10’ content services based around Windows Media Center, remote gaming, support applications* Developed guidelines around White-labeled content services and documented guidelines around computer to TV conversions* Developed robust, working prototypes and supported user research and testing* Extensive Flash work involving XML and localization in 20+ languages* Delivered and documented graphics packages for engineering teams* Helped establish a new digital home graphics validation lab based around design principles for the digital home and 10’ applications; became intricately knowledgeable in the Viiv platform and supporting technologies; worked with dev teams on debugging visual and UI issues* Advocated for Aesthetic Engineering, a concept where product designs should look good and function well* Submitted 3 unique ideas for patent consideration; 1 concept to be published in a white paper

* Co-Founded eCommerce site, Changunga.com and other niche eComm sites* Developed On-line store with extensive community features* Integrated backend order management system* Successfully ran a permission-based Email marketing campaign* Developed a wide range of Web advertising & crafted a Web strategy

* Worked as a Senior Designer in both Web and Print * Designed, created, and implemented layouts and graphics* Worked directly with a range of clients * Worked with team members to implement Web campaigns* Provided direction for junior designers and production staff* Worked on character and concept art pitched to Warner Brothers* Worked on eStudio’s viral flash-animated hit: Regurge #1 - Internet Killed the Video Star

* Worked as a Senior Designer in both Web and Print * Designed, created, and implemented layouts and graphics* Worked directly with a range of clients * Worked with team members to implement Web campaigns

* Web design, print work, and character design for clients such as Netscape, Netscape International, Rampant Pixel Entertainment, Cogswell College, and a variety of small startups and organizations.

* Created graphics and page layout for corporate Website (v3, v4 Netscape.com sites) and product/partner sites (no longer available) * Worked with a large team of programmers, production people, and server engineers to run and produce a large 2,000+ page site that routinely received 100+ million hits a day* Became an expert on graphics optimization and space saving strategies to keep site running at peak efficiency* Worked with a large multi-machine UNIX network and a CVS repository* Developed department Intranet and was involved in creating graphics and HTML standards for company

* Created and illustrated characters for a proprietary multimedia application and Web plug-in* Used proprietary software to import, setup, and animate characters

Freelance Designer and Illustrator working in the South Bay Area