User Interface Engineer at AutoTrader.com
Greater Atlanta Area
User Interface Engineer at AutoTrader.com
Greater Atlanta Area
I build standards compliant websites using open source technologies with a focus on content and brand. Accessibility, usability, and SEO are paramount concerns for any development project.
My most pressing professional goal is to continue honing and advancing my knowledge base. I do this everyday by working on projects that I find fulfilling and integrating new ideas into my workflow.
XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Haml, Photoshop, Fireworks, SEO, marketing, business theory, project management, attention to detail
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
This is a new product written primarily in Java and JSF. My main responsibilities include JSF component development with XHTML, XML, JS(including Prototype), CSS, and AJAX.
(Internet industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
The Logic Core is a three man Ruby on Rails shop. We are currently focused on new product development and client project management.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Design industry)
June 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Headweight Design is the brand for my freelance work. From a development standpoint, my primary goal is to give my client a site that is accessible, usable, and has solid SEO results. From a design standpoint, my primary goal is for the content to speak louder than any color or font choice made by myself, and for that voice to reinforce the overall brand.
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 4 months)
I am responsible for designing new pages to fit our existing brand, and maintaining older pages. I am constantly working to improve our code base and consolidate our resources where possible.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 1 month)
While with Concept I wore many hats, but my primary function was to secure clients and assist with locating talent for any positions they were hiring. My personal goal was to learn more about the industry as a whole to prepare me to be an invaluable asset to an organization in a development role.
Graphic Design 1995 — 1999
web standards, learning more Ruby/Rails, music (making and listening), movies, watching current business trends, football (only college really, Georgia Tech ftw)
Public Speaking Awards (VICA)
Regional - 1st
State - 2nd
National - 11th