Senior UI Technical Lead, OptionsHouse
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Senior Technical Lead at OptionsHouse
- Past
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- Vice President, Ajax Development at Pathfinder Development
- Technical Lead - User Interface at Orbitz by Travelport
- Senior Software Engineer - User Interface at Orbitz by Travelport
- Software Engineer - User Interface [Contract] at Orbitz
- Web Applications Developer [Contract] at United Airlines
- Software Engineer [Contract] at Self-Emplyed (Self-employed)
- J2EE Software Engineer - Front End at Reflect.com, LLC
- ASP Developer / Webmaster at Townsend Analytics, LLC
- Content Creator at AdBot, Inc.
- Content Creator at Adbot Inc.
- Education
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- Michigan State University
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Brian Dillard’s Summary
Versatile software engineer with 12 years' experience developing rich user interfaces for consumer Web applications; experienced technical lead with solid management and code-stewardship skills; jack-of-all-trades writer with lots to say.
I know my way around SQL, Java, ASP and other server-side technologies, but my passion is the front end: rich, object-oriented JavaScript and AJAX, scalable CSS, semantic markup and all the cool things you can build with them. From consumer-facing Web sites to B2B tools to widgets to mash-ups, the UI is where it's at.
I'm also a staunch defender of the end user: the person who's actually going to use the code I spent so much time developing. Usability, Web standards, progressive enhancement and user-focused design are not only achievable, but essential.
With gigs everywhere from non-profits and start-ups to privately held companies and multinationals, I know how to navigate any type of organization. But I'm also happy sitting alone in front of TextMate cranking out reams of copy and code.
Brian Dillard’s Specialties:
Expert: JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, JSON, CSS, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, JSP, JSTL, J2EE, usability, Web standards, progressive enhancement
Proficiency: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, ASP classic, SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, mySQL, CMS, XML, XSL, XSD, Java/J2EE, RegEx, shell scripting, Google Gadgets/Mapplets, Prototype/Scriptaculous, Tiles, Struts, FBML/FBJS, user experience design, i18n, PHP, WordPress
Familiarity: XUL, ASP.Net, Dojo Toolkit, Selenium, JSUnit, MooTools, YUI, Ext
Brian Dillard’s Experience
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Senior Technical Lead
OptionsHouse
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
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Vice President, Ajax Development
Pathfinder Development
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 6 months)
Pathfinder Development is a consulting firm that specializes in custom software development and user experience design.
Pathfinder delivers software applications that are easy to use, on-time and on-budget, providing clients with technology to enable business breakthroughs and competitive advantage.
Pathfinder's clients range from early stage start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across a wide array of industries, including energy, financial services, health care, insurance, media, publishing and software. -
Technical Lead - User Interface
Orbitz by Travelport
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2007 — July 2007 (5 months)
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Senior Software Engineer - User Interface
Orbitz by Travelport
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 7 months)
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Software Engineer - User Interface [Contract]
Orbitz
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2005 — September 2005 (6 months)
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Web Applications Developer [Contract]
United Airlines
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UAL; Airlines/Aviation industry)
October 2004 — May 2005 (8 months)
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Software Engineer [Contract]
Self-Emplyed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2003 — September 2004 (1 year)
Developed Web applications for a variety of startups, non-profits and privately held companies.
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J2EE Software Engineer - Front End
Reflect.com, LLC
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Cosmetics industry)
June 2000 — September 2003 (3 years 4 months)
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ASP Developer / Webmaster
Townsend Analytics, LLC
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)
June 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 1 month)
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Content Creator
AdBot, Inc.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 1996 — April 1997 (7 months)
Wrote copy, built HTML page templates and performed online research.
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Content Creator
Adbot Inc.
(Internet industry)
1996 — 1996 (less than a year)
Brian Dillard’s Education
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Michigan State University
B.A. , English, Journalism , 1991 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- The State News [daily student newspaper]
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Chicago Front-End Web Developers
Brian Dillard’s Contact Settings
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