Brad Rodriguez

Current

• Lead Web Developer at Mobile Messenger
• Web Application Developer at UC Davis Campus Unions

Past

• Web Application Developer at Quicksilver
• Technical Sales at Maplin Electronics - Ireland
• Student Event Manager at UC Davis Freeborn Hall

• Hardware Support Supervisor at UC Davis Computer Lab Management
• Web Application Development Internship at UC Davis Freeborn Hall

see less...

2 more...

Education

• University of California, Davis

Connections

59 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Blog

Brad Rodriguez’s Experience

• Lead Web Developer

  Mobile Messenger

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)

  October 2007 — Present (1 year)

• Web Application Developer

  UC Davis Campus Unions

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  August 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  I am currently working on a temporary basis at the University of California, Davis Campus designing and implementing various web-based application for internal use. I work with managers to determine which features are needed in the various applications in order to meet their specific needs. I then implement the design using php, html, xml, css, and javascript to meet the specifications under a strict timeline. I also perform application testing to ensure each application will perform under real world conditions.

• Web Application Developer

  Quicksilver

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  February 2007 — June 2007 (5 months)

  I worked on a web application in php, javascript, MySQL, and XHTML with a couple of professors for a small start-up. I helped design and code a beta version of a web application including recommending features, choosing development methods, and implementing the design.

• Technical Sales

  Maplin Electronics - Ireland

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

  March 2007 — June 2007 (4 months)

  I worked at Maplin Electronics during my four months working in Ireland on the USIT work abroad program. While working at Maplin, I became familiar with the technical differences between the United States and Europe in many of the electronic systems such as broadcast and satellite television, phone and broadband service, and electrical specifications. I also learned how to interact and help people from different cultures and backgrounds in an unfamiliar environment. This experience has helped me gain a better perspective for how to meet the needs, both technical and personal, of the consumers in our global technology market.

• Student Event Manager

  UC Davis Freeborn Hall

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)

  February 2003 — March 2007 (4 years 2 months)

  As a student event manager I supervised crews of 30+ people during event setups, often under specific time constraints. I had to exercise extensive multi-tasking and prioritizing skills through event management. I was responsible for managing student staff and maintaining client contact during events, such as guest lecturers, concerts, and fine arts performances. I Greeted patrons during events and assisted with any questions or concerns. I utilized my communication skills as a liaison between the University and clients. Finally, I performed a wide range
  of tasks during event preparation including custodial duties, light and sounds design, stage design, and hall arrangement

• Hardware Support Supervisor

  UC Davis Computer Lab Management

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  March 2005 — March 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  In this position I managed and worked with a team of 5 - 8 people responsible with providing technical support to 17 open access and classroom computer rooms. I was responsible for troubleshooting hardware, software, and network problems to ensure minimal downtime. I was responsible for creating and maintaining internal web applications vital to the department, utilizing html, css, coldfusion, javascript, and sql. In addition, I was involved with Interviewing, hiring, training, and scheduling student staff to ensure support staff is available at all times. Finally, I was responsible for coordinating projects including computer installations, web application development, and lab cleaning between different department heads, and staff to ensure all needs are met.

• Web Application Development Internship

  UC Davis Freeborn Hall

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)

  During this internship I designed and implemented a web-based scheduling application for scheduling of student employees. I worked with managers to determine which features were needed in the application, and which features were a priority for implementation. I also collaborated with student employees to determine which features they would like implemented in the application. I then implemented the design using php, html, xml, css, and javascript to meet the specifications under a strict timeline. I also performed application testing to ensure it would perform under real world conditions.

Brad Rodriguez’s Education

• University of California, Davis

  BS, Computer Engineering, Technology Management, 2002 — 2007

Additional Information

Brad Rodriguez’s Websites:

• My Blog

Brad Rodriguez’s Interests:

music, new technology, photography

Brad Rodriguez’s Groups:

IEEE, Church of the Nazarene

Brad Rodriguez’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch