Neil Patterson Email & Phone Number

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

• Actively guide and mentor assigned Software Engineers and UI Developers, seeking to improve each individual’s contribution to the team: code quality, test coverage and organization, reinforcing best practices.
• Maintain an open line of communication with direct reports, scheduling weekly 1:1’s, bi-annual performance reviews, goal setting, development plans, and approving PTO and expenses.
• Onboard new Software Engineers and UI Developers, getting them up-to-speed with their development environment, and team tools and processes.

Glastonbury, Connecticut

• Provide guidance for a small team of developers, helping to keep agile team in rhythm and keep maintainable development architecture and design and reviewing code
• Contributing directly by writing code and building tests.
• Develop and maintain web-based software components using Ruby, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ColdFusion, MS SQL, Javascript, Backbone, Marionette, Ruby on Rails, GIT, RSpec
• Develop and maintain web-based software components using ColdFusion, MS SQL and Javascript.
• Expanding knowledge of ColdFusion, Javascript, JQuery and AJAX, XML/JSON and Subversion
• Detail-oriented with ability to learn and apply new technical concepts quickly.

• Managed a team of developers to accomplish portal strategy initiatives
• Integrated Omniture Site Catalyst into our main portal site
• Launched site with a new redesigned template and backend CMS overhaul
• Coordinated new flash video initiatives using both Flash and Flex technologies
• Helped oversee upgrades to Coldfusion 8 and MSSQL 2005 as well as an overhaul to the entire portal backend using a Site Content Management System

• Worked with Lead Developer to program Coldfusion Web Applications and optimize or-live.com and sister sites using Coldfusion, MSSQL, Ajax, Flash and XML (among other technologies)
• Project manager for ortho-wire.com and developed the site into a robust e-commerce model
• Launched a podcasting initiative and developed a feed manager for company podcasts
• Managed client accounts and maintained client sub-sites

• Redesigned and maintained web sites as well as built a custom Image Library application
• Design catalogs, newsletters, web content, advertising and product designs for leading Sports & Recognition Industry supplier
• Manage all artwork and printing as part of an in-house production process
• Illustrate custom graphics and vector artwork for image library of over 2000 original custom designs

• Design email campaigns as campaign manager for three major e-retailers
• Design layouts and page design for Retail Brand Alliance web sites and produced all assets to prepare for final HTML coding
• Responsible for maintaining all site enhancements and maintenance of site issues