Interactive Experience Developer
Kansas City, Missouri Area
Interactive Experience Developer
Kansas City, Missouri Area
- More than 10 years experience in online business sector.
- Technical skills comprise full software cycle, database to server to user interface.
- Management of technical employees includes on- and off-shore resources.
- Diverse background covers editorial work and graphic design, in both print and web.
- Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Web development, Java, J2EE, client-side technology, DHTML/Javascript/CSS/HTML, User Interface, graphic design, website creation, information architecture
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Software development, Ruby On Rails, Web 2.0 UI technologies, including Google Maps, AJAX, rich JS (Scriptaculous, Prototype). Search-based applications.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2000 — September 2007 (7 years 2 months)
Focus on developing suite of purchasing and payment applications for e-procurement, invoicing and reconciliation, goods received, electronic document routing, et. al.
- Lead research and development of latest server- and client-side technologies to improve user experience in web applications, incorporating Web 2.0 and supporting technologies.
- Lead strategic initiatives to improve developer efficiency, including local database installation, automation of operational tasks and quality-control methods.
Design architectural framework to implement dynamic client branding across suite of applications, as well as client customizations to baseline products.
- Program within a Struts framework using Java, SQL/PL-SQL (for Oracle), XML/XSLT within Java 1.5, Tomcat 5.5 in Linux environment.
- Organize team-building activities for company and Engineering department to achieve morale and team growth.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Managed team of Java developers to deliver product enhancements and client integration for on-demand procurement application.
- Provided technical leadership and design materials for deadline-driven project delivery.
- Created educational curriculum and supporting resources for Engineering staff training and quality improvement.
- Improved process and workflow, both intra-department and with third-party vendors, to increase efficiency and implement logistical solutions.
- Team delivered the most significant product advancement to procurement and supporting applications in company history, implementing new features and functionalities for international client integration.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years)
Bachelor of Journalims, Bachelor of Arts , Magazine Journalism, Classics (Latin) , 1993 — 1997