Mark Speciale Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, California Area

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Applications Development, applies skills as a seasoned and experienced applications developer for Academic Affairs Information Technology (AAIT). Leads a team in the design, development, and deployment of web applications for the departments supported by AAIT (Offices of the Chancellor, Finance and Resource Management, Budget and Planning, Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel, Academic Senate, Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance, Education Partnership, Ombuds, and the College of Creative Studies). Designs, and implements web applications that include moderate to complex interactions between staff, faculty, and committees. Web applications are built and maintained using dynamic, interactive, user-oriented interfaces that are linked to underlying relational and other database sources. Principal duties involve front-end development and deployment; user experience (UX) design and evaluation; creation of user-oriented documentation; and participation in outreach and training activities. Programming with web-related technologies such as HTML, MS SQL, CSS, JavaScript (e.g. JQuery), JSON, and XML. The incumbent builds interfaces using data from various systems, including relational databases, semi-structured data sources, and web service APIs. Leads a development team in projects, performing a wide range of duties, including software application development, programming and analysis, maintenance, and support for complex software applications systems and complex analysis solutions.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Providing turnkey web and process management application development, multimedia production, and ISO 9001 Quality management services.By constantly researching the most current stable technologies, and with over 20 years of manufacturing and quality management experience, I bring a 30,000 foot view that makes it easier to find the most streamlined and efficient ways to create and improve...* Design / Production Processes* Reporting Systems* Automated and Classroom Training Systems* Data Management Systems* Automated KPIs and other QMS Requirements* Website Development and Integration* Interface Management* Intranet Tools and Systems* WordPress Custom Plugins and IntegrationsSome of the technologies I use include...* PHP, Javascript, ASP, Perl, VB, 4D, others* MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, DB2 / iSeries, Oracle, any ODBC/API* IIS, Apache (LAMP – Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), others* jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, Angular MVC, other libraries and systems* Responsive Cross-browser HTML5, CSS3* SSL / Encryption / SEO / Google Analytics* Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, DreamWeaver, Office, etc.* Asana, Jira, Salesforce, Github, Project, VMWare, AWS* SDLC, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban

Goleta, California

Reporting to the President/CEO, including roles as ISO 9001 Quality Manager, Web and Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Graphic Designer, System Administrator, Database Designer/Manager, Multimedia Producer, Marketing Communications Manager. Designed and Implemented Web Applications and Client-Server Data Systems for All Departments, using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, Visual Basic, Perl, ASP, Access and Excel/VBA Programs and Sites, CD ROM/DVD Multimedia Projects (start to finish, including Copy Writing, Video Recording, Editing, Direction, Voiceovers, Multitrack Sound Recording and Production, Graphic Artwork, Macromedia Director Programming, Cover and Label Design and Layout, Proofing, and Duplication Costing), Logo Designs, Brochures (including High Res Digital Photography, Design, Layout, and Copy Writing), Web Sites (including Site and Graphic Design, Custom WordPress Plug-ins and Integrations, Flash Animation, Javascript, jQuery, PERL, and HTML Programming with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks), Intranet, and Online / Classroom Training Programs.As Quality Manager, led the company to ISO 9001:1994 Certification in less than 5 months. Transitioned to ISO 9001:2000 Certification 2 years later. Revised the system completely to achieve ISO 9001:2008 and again for ISO 9001:2015, always within 1 year of release.Performed regular Internal Quality Audits for all divisions nationwide, Facilitated monthly Quality Meetings and Quality Training Classes. Served as Management Representative for Registrar Audits. Created customized automation systems for…● Process Audit Management● Video-based Training and Record Keeping● Team Communications / Workgroup Systems● Internal Audit Planning/Scheduling● Task Management● Meeting Agenda / Minutes / Action Item Management● Key Performance Indicator Reporting● SCAR and CAR/PAR Management● Customized Mail Server Interface● Serial Number Application / Tracking... and many others.

Design, Development, Quality Control, Training, Programming and Support of cross-platform, campus-wide financial management database system. Written in 4D and in use on PCs and Macs in more than 27 organized research units and academic departments for intramural and extramural management of contracts, grants, research spending and personnel data. Relational database system contains over 100 tables and 250 specialized forms and financial accounting functions from lien and allocation management to purchasing and document control. Also designed, produced and managed related database-driven website (MySQL and PHP, Javascript, 4D, Dreamweaver, HTML, etc.), and training documentation, including PDFs and downloadable streaming video tutorials (Adobe Premiere Pro, Camtasia Studio).

Santa Barbara, California Area

Working as an independent consultant with predominant roles as an RAB Certified Lead Auditor and Quality Management System Implementation Project Manager, met with Customers to determine and define requirements and created customized ISO 9001 Quality and supporting Document/Data-Management systems. Worked with department-level workgroups to plan for the establishment and improvement of processes in preparation for ISO 9001 certification, including Process and Gap Analyses and all resulting implementation stage deliverables.Created supporting training systems (both video/online/automated and live-classroom), as well as Customized Data Interfaces and fully-automated Process Measurement/Reporting systems for ongoing operation and continual improvement.

Work Group Meeting and Problem Solving Facilitation, Territorial Customer Support, Employee Product Training, Parts Management, Advanced Technical Support, Ongoing Work Group Cross-Training and Vacation Scheduling, Result Tracking, Work Group Process Development. Trained on 14 Mid-Volume products and received additional training in Mining Work Group Gold and Meeting Facilitation.

Pmp, Project Management

Activities and Societies: PMI PMBOK 5 Study

Certified Electronics Technician, Electronics

Activities and Societies: Graduated 4.0