Marc Felman Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Responsibilities include responding to bug reports, adding scheduled updates and architecting new features to flagship software on a quarterly release schedule, directly managing clients' release schedules, administration of client databases and web servers, maintenance and deployment of services for data transfer between client servers and third party APIs. Works directly with clients in the higher education sphere, specifically interacting with post-graduate admissions departments.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Deploy and manage popular CMS platforms such as Drupal and Wordpress • Install, modify, and develop plugins and templates using HTML5/CSS3, Javascript, PHP, MySQL. • Establish development environments for site relaunches to enable live sites to function right until launch. • Manage host, domain, and DNS settings for a variety of a popular hosting sites and services.• Develop mobile-first modern websites employing popular frameworks such as Bootstrap.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• Work as part of an Agile Scrum team to provide product updates in a two week sprint cycle to business stakeholders.• Provide impromptu Scrum Master support to the Agile team in place of a dedicated Scrum Master.• Develop and support multiple enterprise level .NET web, desktop, and console applications for a variety of business units across multiple continents.• Develop and maintain web services for enterprise applications with SOAP and REST endpoints.• Work with Kentico Cloud Delivery API to provide data solutions via web service and client applications.• Manage enterprise solutions across multiple security layers using Active Directory and hybrid connections for Azure and on-premises application communications.• Support applications in MVC, MVVM, Winforms, and Webforms architectures. • Manage and administer SQL databases for applications using stored procedures, functions, and views in SSMS.• Work with various frontend frameworks for data binding and layout including Angular, AngularJS, and KnockoutJS.• Support integration of vendor-provided APIs and WCF services into PPG-developed applications (Workday, ServiceNow, Kentico, ADFS). • Support PPG’s Free and Open Source Software committee which reviews and approves all usage of freeware and open-source software for PPG employees based the requirements of the legal department.• Ensure newly developed applications are passed through the security approval process which includes optimizing and documenting network performance, resource consumption, and security policy compliance.• Work directly with shareholders in varied business units to cater development to the specific needs of the business.• Work with off-shore PPG resources across time zones to assign and monitor development tasks in a resource management role. • Work daily in Visual Studio with source control in both TFS and Azure GIT.

• Developed MVC Sitecore components for multinational pharmaceutical clients, supporting their efforts to reach a worldwide customer base. • Maintained codebases for easy organization and version control via Team Foundation Server to allow a variety of team members to work together on the same project.• Managed content creation and content updates via the client’s Sitecore-based websites.• Migrated websites to Sitecore from a variety of other content management systems including Wordpress, Drupal, and Typo3 in the process of modernizing client websites. • Maintained and helped develop RESTful APIs for multiple clients in both LAMP and WINS environments to enable quick and secure database access for users entering registration information.• Exclusively maintained, updated, and published minor and major version revisions of a client’s enterprise mobile application for both iOS and Android via Phonegap Build.• Applied an MVC coding approach to mobile application development using a variety of Javascript libraries, most notably require.js, backbone.js, and underscore.js, to structure the code in compliance with internal practices.• Managed client’s LAMP-based websites via semi-proprietary CMS Teamsite to provide constant and urgent content updates on a daily basis.• Maintained and updated enterprise level databases via MySQL and MSSQL via both SQL scripts and Transact-SQL stored procedures to enable migration of new and updated websites from development environments to staging and production environments.• Regularly wrote and updated responsive front end code using HTML5 and CSS3 as well as jQuery both independently and as part of a team.• Applied both responsive and adaptive approaches to mobile-ready web development as required by the client to ensure that websites were accessible across a variety of browsers and devices.

• Provided HTML/XHTML and CSS support for a variety of federal government and nonprofit clients in the form of precise and efficient content updates to web pages accessed by international audiences. • Created and deployed HTML email blasts for clients through Constant Contact and other proprietary platforms, allowing clients to reach a targeted audience with timely content.• Updated Akoya’s website using CSS3, HTML5, and jQuery, and installed, administered, and contributed to a Wordpress blog as part of an initiative to refresh the company’s web presence. • Led Akoya’s new business development team which sought to enhance the company’s image as a provider of web-based services to clients. • Created and managed social media pages/profiles for Akoya on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ to increase the company’s visibility and to encourage community interaction. • Administered and trained staff to utilize Akoya’s Sharepoint Services portal, which provided the primary means of file sharing within the company. • Created and launched a new website for the nonprofit D.C. Cancer Consortium using Joomla!, which replaced an outdated website with a new design and CMS that allowed their team to manage and update content more efficiently. • Provided regular web support for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting program, playing a critical role in presenting data and information on cutting-edge lighting technologies to the public. • Created PDFs and web pages that were compliant with section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act for the U.S. Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs, ensuring that important information was accessible to readers with disabilities. • Provided expertise and assistance to multiple clients on creating mobile-ready web pages and content, including working with graphic designers to confirm that mobile application designs would be applicable to both Android and iOS platforms.

Washington, Pa, Us

• Regularly edited HTML/XHTML and CSS, keeping the Observer-Reporter’s website content up to date and posting breaking news stories as they occurred. • Used Flash and Actionscript 2 and 3 to create advertisements and web banners which generated crucial revenue for the company.• Utilized Javascript to solve various content challenges, keeping readers apprised of subjects such as local weather.• Used Photoshop to edit and create graphics for both advertisements and articles.• Used iMovie and Premiere for video editing as one of the first and only members of the news team who filmed video for stories on location and then posted this video online, either in support of written articles or as standalone content. • Utilized Google Analytics to track web traffic which was used to set the price of advertising space.• Initiated, created, and administered a phpBB web forum to encourage community interaction and ensured that content was delivered regularly to keep users engaged.• Aided in the creation and support of several Blogger blogs which allowed journalists and members of the community to share opinions and information with readers.

• Wrote and edited XHTML and CSS to provide new content on the Mine Action Information Center’s website. • Edited and proofread articles for the Journal of Mine Action, the Mine Action Information Center’s print publication.

• Used XHTML and CSS to design and create the inaugural websites of several local businesses, allowing them to initiate online sales and reach a much wider audience.• Ensured compatibility and accessibility across browsers, complying with W3C and Americans with Disabilities Act standards. • Created an online shopping page using an ecommerce content management system, allowing P. Bradley & Sons to accept online payments, arrange for shipping, and maximizing their sales potential.• Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create original graphics and edit photographs, providing visual content for websites and an ecommerce page.

• Graded student papers and assignments on behalf of various professors. • Researched on behalf of professors with the goal of obtaining certain information through internet databases and compiling it into spreadsheets for professors' use. • Lectured and proctored classes on occasion.

• Wrote and edited XHTML and CSS to provide new content on the Mine Action Information Center’s website. • Edited and proofread articles for the Journal of Mine Action, the Mine Action Information Center’s print publication.

Ma, Technical Communication

Ba, English

Certificate, Software Design