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Global

Sosteknology is a well-established web technology company that prides itself on its experienced team of web developers, UX designers, web advertisers, and content managers. Operating on a contract basis, the company's professionals bring a wealth of expertise to every project. This flexible model allows Sosteknology to adapt swiftly to the ever-changing tech landscape while providing clients with customized solutions. From web development and user experience design to strategic web advertisements, Sosteknology consistently delivers high-quality results, showcasing a commitment to excellence in the digital domain.

Led team of 6 exceptional web developers and a security expert. Implemented Jira workload management, managed Agile sprints, and held accountability for 20 web properties hosted on WPEngine and Pantheon.Combined multiple paths for issue submissions into single form, instantly migrating issues into Jira Backlog for delegation into sprints based upon priority. Replaced SOLR search with centralized Elastic Search solution, allowing across-website results for cross-product marketing on any company website.

Work with Researchers and develop custom websites to share their findings. Build Intranet sites for Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women's, and any affiliated hospitals. Build custom applications with salt encrypted data retrieval. Create custom themes, plugins, and modules for Wordpress / Drupal websites.

Held full accountability for maintaining, enhancing, and customizing MVC PHP lead-generation websites. Created PHP applications based on specifications while managing client expectations and developing custom analytics reports. Gathered all requirements for upcoming website releases. Traveled with sales team on pitches to answer technical capabilities questions.-Developed PHP daemon code, controlling multiple applications reporting to single MySQL database, ensuring application function completion. -Converted 6 .ASP / .Net websites to PHP MVC custom applications.

Andover Ma

Constructed responsive (Acquia Drupal 7) and static PHP / MySQL websites with Bootstrap 3 framework and custom JavaScript within Acquia Platform. Constructed custom dynamic widgets using MySQL and PHP. -Played critical role as Drupal web developer for startup, leveraging SEO proficiency to rapidly index across numerous search engines.-Created PHP applications for mobile payment system, displaying in custom admin Drupal module.

Boston

Led all aspects of MFA.org Acquia Drupal 6 & 7 website and microsites. Created international content contributed to cameo.mfa.org media Wiki website. Implemented enhancements and customizations to existing websites. Converted legacy ASP websites into Drupal / PHP. Managed relationship with 3rd-party vendors, contractors, and internal customers. Gathered requirements, created functional specifications, and implemented changes while managing expectations. Crafted custom module for storage capability for >500K images on AWS servers via simple Drupal upload form.- Conceived multiple web microsite, integrating Google Tag Manager for marketing campaign tracking.- Provided websites with near-real-time event and ticketing system by writing PHP code.

Functioned as team leader in management of 2 PHP / .Net / SQL development groups of 3 - 4 with hands-on development. Created accurate functional specifications and project plan timelines. Managed high-volume and highly visible national websites while providing accurate analytics reporting and SEO strategy.Established methodologies, improving development and implementation as well as content and API integration into new CMS Acquia Drupal websites. Developed .Net SOAP application, retrieving CSV files from antiquated VAX server. Designed all mobile web templates for domestic and international WSJ.org, facilitating consistent mobile display.

Founded retail brick and mortar shop for non-tech-savvy individuals seeking in-person website creation, hosting, and email services. Designed hundreds of websites with intent to franchise (C Corporation).

Manage multiple high profile global customer digital management. Managed multiple technology vendor and freelancer relationships for all digital projects. Ensure delivery of standard banners, rich media, pre-roll, and other custom web development, from concepting to trafficking.

Managed of team of 4 individuals. Managed multiple vendor relationships for all technology in the company. Managed SQL Reports, Project managed all implementations of new applications, from Server installation to QA, and deployment. Responsible for generating invoices, from SQL Data. Travel to satellite locations, and manage implementations of new applications. Integrate legacy systems (Lotus Notes 7) into Salesforce.com. Convert manual websites into Content Management Systems.

Large Business Web Site SalesBit Group's highly qualified senior consultants use a proven methodology to build complete solutions for our clients. We offer cross-functional teams comprised of award-winning strategy, design, consulting, and technology experts, each of whom has distinguished professional and academic credentials in their respective fields. Bit Group begins all relationships by understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that your business faces, enabling us to help you achieve substantial and measurable business results.

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Manage web content projects from analysis and scope to launch. Analysis involves technology assessments, risk analysis, and implementation strategy. My role was to analyse the situation, discover obstacles, get answers, manage expectations, and deliver quality, usually resulting in cost savings.

Manage expectations of clients. Model business rules with Unified Modelling Language (UML). Manage custom web business applications through extensive interaction with Senior Executives and end users. Manage products through development life cycle. Many financially successful network distributed applications. Managed the Sun Financial Intranet site.

Software sales. On-site implementation of single sign on (SSO) proprietary relational database software. Managed all phases of the business relationship from sale, contract, scope, workshop, to implementation. Sale involved demonstration to senior executive officers, most often the CEO. Client training. Implementation manager of newly devloped product. Lead team in Marketing Department's initiative to bring SSO software from the Health Care Industry to the Mutual Fund Industry.

Multi Client, high level, project leadership and cross selling of proprietary client server product. Executed product follow-through from inception to implementation and support. Created high-level project plans, assembled implementation teams, and then managed those teams in multi-state off-site client facilities, installing third party hardware and proprietary software products. Developed HTML code for a browser based, network distributed product to client specifications. Applied skill set certified by PegaSystems Inc., consisting of proprietary tools in issue resolution, bug fixing, and client enhancements. Worked with end users, executives, and developers, designing GUI's in HTML and Visual Basic 5.0, with custom API's, Active X modules, JavaScript, and incorporated third party software. I managed implementation teams of up to 12 employees,

Developed cost saving, product coding, and inventory monitoring application that accurately tracked distribution of marketing material, and company sales. Managed relationships with Colonial's distribution warehouse and other third party venders. Liaison between Marketing, Production, and Teleservices departments. Responsible for over two million dollars worth of Colonial's Marketing materials. Extensive analysis on electronic imaging, central optical storage, and electronic distribution of marketing material over the Internet.

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Photography Major with Computer Graphics minor.

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Clinical Psycology Major with Photography Arts Minor.

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