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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Warrendale, Pa, Us

Grand Island, Ne, Us

Contract to consult on greenfield, mono-repository Angular Project for new prospective investors.

Hanover, Md, Us

Contracted to NBC/Universal (Parks and Resorts) for developmental implementation of its GlobalDesign System (GDS) for guest facing web and commerce sites. Built out new Angular GDS components using the Stencil-driven StorybookJS environment, from design to code (Angular, HTML, CSS) following InVIsion design specifications to allow CSS variable-based modification of site-wide designs.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Initially contracted to be an UI Engineer, I specialized in atomic development within a Pattern Lab framework, for several software application development projects. Using Mustache and JSON extensively to build static content models for components used in a MERN-based Single Page Application; leveraging Bootstrap to create consistent and sustainable user interfaces. After a project shake-up, was tasked with the responsibility of a brand-new interaction design; building wire-frames and creating a UI design for Angular single page applications; with components and designs based on the Angular Material Design methodology.Later, in May of 2019, transitioned to working on the Angular development of large-scale, document creation SPA which was launched into production in April of 2020. Angular development spanned multiple custom libraries.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Front-end development of current design properties including Zoom Digital Darkroom (zoomdigitaldarkroom.com), Elevator Design Studio (elevatordesignstudio.com), Virtual Quarry (virtualquarry.com), form-surfaces.com, and other sites. Responsible for user research, wire-framing, content mapping and front-end AngularJS development in a 2-person team environment utilizing git source control. Owned front-end development of new design tool built with Foundation for Apps inside a MEAN stack. VEKTR Digital Canvas (vektrdigitalcanvas.com) release Responsible for authoring complete SPA user experience including user-generated content creation, in-app project management, and account management. Created complete wire-frame documentation to lead design discussions. Front-end user interface development in Angular 1.x with service end-points facing server-side routes.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Responsible for all aspects of website project life-cycle including managing web developers and designers and their day-to-day tasks to maximize team utilization. Lent expertise to new business efforts and conduct recruiting for the entire agency including screening candidates and vetting applicants. Conducted competitive research, author information documentation, created wireframes and site maps for interactive projects for a large and diverse client base.Worked with a Content Strategist to redesign the entire K&L Gates intranet. Co-led all project phases including: user research, interviews, information architecture, interaction documentation and authoring wireframes.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Research, wire-framing and custom WordPress development of various digital properties. Clients included Abes Bauman Law Firm, FilminPA Council, and Chatham University.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Challenged to develop microsites for a number of clients. Successfully built MARC’s first responsive microsite (load2cardnow.com) as well as The Pennsylvania Lottery’s What’s Your Number site (http://www.palottery.state.pa.us/numbers/), and Rite Aid Nails Extravaganza, combining both custom development and the BuddyMedia ReachBuddy platform.Extremely adept at administering and customizing WordPress sites with plug-ins, themes, and custom code to continually adapt the websites’ structure as marketing campaigns evolve. Sites include: marcusa.com, ra50.com, bethlehemhaven.org, lindabucci.comLead mobile developer, working in HTML5/CSS3 to build scalable and device agnostic sites. Two sites were awarded Bronze ADDYs in Chicago, True Value Paint mobile (truevaluepaint.com) and True Value Start Right Start Here (startrightstarthere.com).Research, review and recommend emerging technologies for both expansion of team abilities but also to bring new interactive features to ongoing projects. Mentoring junior developers. Also, light hosting provider administration for both internal and external clients including: MARC USA, Rite Aid, Bethlehem Haven, Linda Bucci, Cooper Tires.

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Responsible for full development of front­end ColdFusion landing pages and microsites on the marketing side of the domain. Built microsites for Got Milk?/US ARMY cheerleader contest and National Breast Cancer Fund pledge campaign.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Responsible for full development of internal Interactive Marketing projects as well as development of agency designed websites to meet or exceed project requirements. Built reusable user interaction pieces for rapid deployment by non-technical producers.Working together with design partner, led the technical implementation of multiple social media initiatives including YouTube channel, multiple Twitter streams, Virtual Wallet blog. Only non-management member of the company's Social Media Steering Committee.Example sites include:welcometopnc.compncvirtualwallet.compncgrowupgreat.compnc.com/diversitypnc.com/ideas

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Supported education initiatives by creating interactive, innovative and educational Flash-based eLearning courses, multimedia tutorials and marketing websites for Abreon clients. Worked hand-in-hand with content experts to blend traditional learning approaches with existing and new technologies in order to create and deliver best-in-class learning programs. Lead consultant for project LMS integration. Subject-matter expert for new LMS integrations, rapid-development projects using Articulate or Lectora, and web-based strategies and technologies. Client’s included Alcoa, ADP, AGFA, Cardinal Health, The Limited Brands, Montefiore Medical Center, Omnicom, Children’s Hospital of Columbus, Frito-Lay, SARCOM, Procter & Gamble, AllScripts, Benjamin Moore, Whirlpool, General Electric, US Airways, Novant, Timken, Terex, and Westinghouse.In addition to client specific project work, led internal projects to build new hire orientation eLearning and to develop repeatable, flexible template-based Flash interactions for future eLearning projects. Mentored junior members of team to share my knowledge and experience. Responsible for all internal and external company websites.

Designed user interfaces for online J2EE-developed suite of health- and safety-related applications. Worked closely with medical professionals to balance usability best practices against OSHA reporting standards. This suite of applications was developed for clients in large manufacturing environments where health, safety, and accident incidents must be recorded. Clients included Delphi and Longaberger baskets.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Short term contract work to perform day-to-day maintenance on company website. Worked with W3C standardized CSS to achieve design goals. Assisted in the development of Lotus Domino intraweb sites including the creation of graphical elements and testing of existing Web Content Manager as developed in-house. Created documentation for Lotus Domino Web Content Manager tool to assist end users in conversion of existing intraweb sites to new system.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Web developer on the AE Direct design team for www.ae.com. Developed both static and dynamic content by producing images from Photoshop files, authoring necessary HTML and JavaScript code, testing and handling all uploads into production environments. Programmed front-end enhancements to existing e-commerce engine components using Interworld proprietary tag language and standard HTML. Programmed front-end enhancements to existing e-commerce engine components using Interworld proprietary tag language and standard HTML. These underling catalog components are still currently used.• Worked closely with third party content acceleration services while supervising the implementation and maintenance of those technologies. • Directed outside content providers in their efforts to adopt new and existing style guidelines through HTML, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets. Developed technologies that allowed American Eagle to make navigational changes without having to contact content providers.• Took online store locator from simple, state-centric listing to a dynamic, data driven store location system able to provide proximity listings and directions to individual stores in both the United States and Canada.• Collaborated with graphic artist teammate to construct interactive Flash content, which brought a 38% increase in the average user session length. Projects involved content designed to supplement the existing e-commerce system on a seasonal basis. Examples of this include Jean Guides for Back to School, Outerwear guides for fall, and a Shopping Guide for Holiday or Valentines. Other Flash pieces were developed to provide lifestyle content aimed at the target demographics of American Eagle. E-Commerce tie-ins were included where appropriate. Personal contributions included providing custom Flash ActionScript and the customization of pre-composed ActionScript to achieve various design objectives.

Web development and design work of internal company sites (www.liekar.com, www.amvision.com) including the creation of custom graphics using Adobe Photoshop. Other efforts included contributions to ColdFusion projects.

Short-term contract work involved analyzing, modifying, structuring, and developing computer-based exams using Dynamic HTML, JavaScript and event-based scripting in the Document Object Model. Managed release of documentation and addressed QA issues as needed.

Long-term contract as a web developer/designer working on intranet site for to the Manufacturing Department to consolidate smaller groups of related pages.

Associates Of Arts And Sciences, Computer Science

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