Designer / Developer / Entrepreneur
Greater Philadelphia Area
- Current
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- Product Sheriff at Sasparilla Software
- Past
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- Developer at Local Planet, LLC
- Developer at myJambi.com
- Head of Design at Anthillz.com
- Outcomes Management Specialist at Project H.O.M.E.
- Education
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- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Connections
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- Industry
- Computer Software
- Websites
Chap Ambrose’s Summary
I am a user-centered designer and developer creating products, services and systems that empower people in need.
Chap Ambrose’s Specialties:
Programming (Ruby, Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript), Information Architecture (process flow diagrams, concept mapping, entity-relationship models), User Testing (think aloud studies, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthrough), Contextual Research (contextual inquiry, participatory observation, interviews), Software (Adobe suite, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Mac & PC)
Chap Ambrose’s Experience
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Product Sheriff
Sasparilla Software
(Printing industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
A two man shop focused on crafting web applications for screen printers. I do the interface design, front-end programming and back-end development.
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Developer
Local Planet, LLC
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
March 2009 — June 2009 (4 months)
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Developer
myJambi.com
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
November 2008 — December 2008 (2 months)
A social startup focusing on the buying and selling of personal services. I was part of the small, distributed team that maintains the primary product and develops new features.
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Head of Design
Anthillz.com
(Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)
A small startup in Philadelphia where I spearheaded user experience.
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Outcomes Management Specialist
Project H.O.M.E.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2007 — March 2008 (8 months)
I was challenged to improve the flow of communication throughout the organization. I took the initiative to create a web-based tool for recording emergencies and incidents after experiencing the breakdowns of the existing paper system.
Chap Ambrose’s Education
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Savannah College of Art and Design
2002 — 2006
Additional Information
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Impressions Magazine Network
Chap Ambrose’s Contact Settings
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