
Director of Web Development at LinkedIn
San Francisco Bay Area

Director of Web Development at LinkedIn
San Francisco Bay Area
I helped build this.
HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (unobtrusive DHTML/DOM scripting, Ajax), JSP, web design, web standards, microformats, accessibility, search engine optimization, writing, editing, the ability to pull rabbits out of hats
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
December 2002 — Present (6 years 8 months)
Part of the founding team, I was LinkedIn's original web developer, solely responsible for all aspects of front-end development during the site's first few years. Today, I'm still knee-deep in code, but focused on building and leading a team of web development ninjas -- schooled in the arts of semantic markup and unobtrusive Javascript -- whose mission is to create a world-class user experience for LinkedIn's members.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)
February 2002 — Present (7 years 6 months)
"Freelance" means I work from home and wear my pajamas. Previous clients have included startups, venture capital firms, and online marketing companies.
These days, though, I've cast aside the shackles of client work and spend my free time tinkering with LetsPolka.com -- a site devoted to accordion music, news, and events that I co-write with my wife.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
February 2001 — May 2002 (1 year 4 months)
Singlehandedly designed and developed websites from start-to-finish: everything from creating the initial design comps to closing the last HTML tag. During my last few months here, I was responsible for scheduling and assigning tasks/projects to other members of the web development team.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
January 2000 — February 2001 (1 year 2 months)
Managed SocialNet's content production process (writing/editing/building pages). Co-wrote and edited all communications to SocialNet's members, including newsletters, direct emails, help/guide text, and FAQs. Also helped build the GUI for new features.
BA , English , 1994 — 1998
Focused on early 20th century American literature. Played accordion and was drum major of world's most (in)famous "marching" band.
accordion, baseball, boston red sox, guitar hero, hot dogs, ukulele, four square
1st place, Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) California, 2002
2nd place, LinkedIn Guitar Hero Championships (expert level), 2006