professional experience.


User Interface Developer (Freelance)

Porter Novelli - Creative/Web, New York, NY (2009-Present)
Developing hand-coded, clean, table-free HTML/CSS/Javascript sites and templates with a particular emphasis on user experience, cross-browser compatibility and adhering to web standards.
  • Delivered high quality HTML/CSS templates for a number of different clients including HP, Braun and PepsiCo, often under tight deadlines and on budget.
  • Tasks included updating creating/editing HTML and XML templates for HP's Press Kits and general maintenance of the HP Corporate, insuring that all templates were up to HP's web compliance standards.
  • Created media rich email templates for newsletter and consumer email media blasts, including Outlook template format for clients such as McDonalds, Harman International and Timberland.
  • Responsible for updating and troubleshooting blogs run on the Wordpress platform.
Clients include: HP, McDonalds, Braun, Wyeth

Senior Front-End Web Developer

Nielsen Business Media - Digital, New York, NY (2003-2008)
Creating web compliant JSP/HTML/CSS templates for major brand relaunches, including implementation of new technologies initiatives with emphasis on user experience.
  • Provided first-rate front-end development and support across 65+ CMS driven websites within the Nielsen Business Media portfolio, including brand leaders like Billboard Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Developed and promoted company-wide web coding standards within limited timeframes that helped facilitate a uniform Nielsen platform for easier updating and future development.
  • Implemented video players, blog templates, user comments and other emerging web technology.
  • Wrote technical documentation and provided training for new hires.
Publications include: Billboard Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek, Brandweek

Interface Developer

Bluewave USA, New York, NY (2000-2003)
Lead Developer for design firm who oversaw implementation and maintenance of HTML, CSS and javascript templates, directory structures and client-side programming.
  • Provided excellent development support on such high-profile brand relaunches as Pfizer Inc., insuring that web standards and quality was maintained across HTML templates, delivering project within timeframe and on budget.
  • Worked with QA to ensure usability across browser platforms and platform standards for such well known brands as Pfizer, Lennox and Exxon Mobil.
  • Provided vital design support, including creating graphics, color correction, scanning, photo selection and resizing of stock images.
  • Participated in client meetings and regularly assisted in addressing client concerns and troubleshooting.
Clients included: ExxonMobil, Lennox, Pfizer, Roche Diagnostics, BestFoods

Junior Web Author

Miller Freeman/VNU eMedia, New York, NY(1999-2000)
Developed and maintained HTML templates for eVNU's Jewelry/Giftware Internet Division including the redesign of Giftline Business and National Jeweler
  • Provided image editing and design support.
  • Developed and creating e-marketing strategies in conjunction with print promotions.
Publications included: National Jeweler, Giftware Business

EDUCATION

New York University/Tisch School of the Arts, New York - BFA
Magna cum Laude, Dean's List

web interface professional

A web interface professional with eight years of experience in all aspects of web technologies field including client-side programming, design and information architecture. A dedicated team leader with proven ability to implement new technologies.

developer notes

Skills: Front-end JSP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, XSL, Jquery, Struts/Tiles, HTML5/CSS3, graphic design/photo editing


Content/Server Systems: Interwoven Teamsite, Wordpress, Weblogic Platform


Software: Photoshop, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, CVS/Subversion Source control


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