Rails Front-end Developer
Houston, Texas Area
- Current
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- Rails Front-end Developer at change:healthcare, inc.
- Co-Founder at Handcrafted, LLC
- Co-Host at The Web 2.0 Show
- Past
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- UX Hacker at Tasty Planner
- User Experience Architect at Intridea, Inc.
- Partner/Web Developer at IMAGE202 ENTERTAINMENT
- Business Development Manager at IT Weapons, Inc.
- Account Executive at Muzak, LLC
- Soldier at Army, United States of America
- Education
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- St. Lawrence College
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Adam Stacoviak’s Summary
Everything begins with clean, semantic, handcrafted code.℠
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My focus as a Web Developer spans multiple-disciplines from; Web Standards Web Design using clean, semantic, hand-crafted code℠, Search Engine Optimization, developing Content Management System driven websites, to developing Web Applications with Ruby on Rails.
I'm also a producer/co-host of The Web 2.0 Show with Ruby on Rails developer, Josh Owens.
Adam Stacoviak’s Specialties:
Content Development, Content Management, Copywriting, Front-end Development, Graphic Design (Illustrator/Photoshop), Google AdWords Professional, Information Architecture, Interface Design, jQuery, Paid Ad Mgmt, Pay-per-call, Pay-per-click, Print Design (InDesign), Ruby on Rails, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Consulting, Social Media Marketing, Web Application Development, Web Standards Web Design, Web Usability, User Experience Design, Yahoo! Ambassador
Adam Stacoviak’s Experience
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Rails Front-end Developer
change:healthcare, inc.
(Computer Software industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
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Co-Founder
Handcrafted, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Handcrafted is a Ruby on Rails Development Consulting firm focused on creating applications built on a foundation of beautiful, maintainable, extensible, handcrafted code.
Besides developing their own products, Handcrafted helps clients large and small to brainstorm, develop, design and refine theirs. From simple wire-framing, functional prototypes to complete end to end products, or anything in between.
Handcrafted is also the producer of The Web 2.0 Show, a podcast that profiles the people behind some of todays coolest upcoming web services. -
Co-Host
The Web 2.0 Show
(Entertainment industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
The Web 2.0 Show is a podcast about emerging technologies commonly referred to as "Web 2.0".
Our focus is on interviewing the developers and entrepreneurs who are creating the next generation of web services and media delivery. Our goal is to help you figure out where the web is headed.
Like you, we are hard at work developing our own cool projects. Maybe we can learn something together. -
UX Hacker
Tasty Planner
(Consumer Services industry)
February 2008 — October 2008 (9 months)
Tasty Planner is a website that helps you create, plan and share recipes, menus, grocery lists and more.
At TastyPlanner.com you can browse, create, and share delicious recipes. Add them to your personal Recipe Box. Plan meals in your weekly planner to have your grocery shopping list automatically generated for you. You can print your shopping list or have it emailed to you. You can even access it at the grocery store on your iPhone. -
User Experience Architect
Intridea, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
Intridea is a Rails focused web development firm based in Washington, DC. With a mixture of both products and client work Intridea and their team deliver smart usable web services.
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Partner/Web Developer
IMAGE202 ENTERTAINMENT
(Media Production industry)
May 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 11 months)
IMAGE202 ENTERTAINMENT is a leading media production company, based in Houston, Texas.
Their expertise is in defining experiences that enable clients to connect with their audience online as well as offline, and grow their business using the digital medium.
As a multi-disciplinary media production company, they are often recognized by clients as a "one-stop-shop".
Being a "one-stop-shop", for lack of better terms, gives their creative team flexibility and benefits during a project to provide results driven, end-to-end consulting across various mediums. -
Business Development Manager
IT Weapons, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2005 — February 2006 (1 year 1 month)
IT Weapons is a high-tech consulting company truly focused on lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while increasing Return on Investment (ROI) for their clients' information technology investments.
As a Business Development Manager my responsibilities included; managing the planning, development, marketing, and positioning of the IT Weapons brand and identity. I was responsible for coordinating various aspects of the relationship building process with IT Weapons partner vendors including Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, WatchGuard Technologies, Barracuda Networks, RSA Security, ShoreTel, Vizioncore, PlateSpin, Dell, ScriptLogic, Neoware, and more. I was responsible for coordinating the exposure of IT Weapons solutions and their partner vendors combined technologies through seminars held in various major cities throughout Canada.
IT Weapons, as well as their partner vendors and clients were able to benefit from my proven ability to evaluate needs and apply "results focused" solutions. -
Account Executive
Muzak, LLC
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Music industry)
December 2001 — January 2005 (3 years 2 months)
Let's start with the numbers. 3,000 employees. 200+ service and sales locations. 350,000 clients. 100,000,000 people who experience Muzak every day.
In other words, Muzak is big.
Muzak is the integration of music, voice and sound to create experiences designed specifically for a business.
As an Account Executive for Muzak, I played an integral part in an experience based, client-centric culture to mold and fine-tune my sales, marketing, people, speech, and public presentation skills.
At Muzak, I learned what is required to create, as well as the importance of creating, lasting memorable experiences. -
Soldier
Army, United States of America
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
September 1998 — January 2001 (2 years 5 months)
Quality training and quality of life go hand-in-hand with mission readiness and success on the battlefield. In the US Army I learned discipline, courage, self-respect, honor and selfless service to my country.
Adam Stacoviak’s Education
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St. Lawrence College
Bulletproof Web Design 2006 — 2006
Attended a course on improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS. The course was taught from Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cederholm.
- Activities and Societies:
- Kingston CSS
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Adam Stacoviak’s Groups:
Tasty Planner, Web 2.0 Show, LSRC: Lone Star Ruby Conference, Houston Ruby & Rails Group, Startup Weekend Houston, Startup Weekend Houston
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