Web Developer and Lead Front-end Architect
Orlando, Florida Area
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- Web Developer and Lead Front-end Architect at Bonnier Corporation
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- Web Developer at StudioAKT
- Web Developer at EuroRSCG
- Server Assistant/Kitchen Coordinator at Bice Ristorante
- Computer Service/Repair Technician at Geek Squad
- Education
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- Valencia Community College
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Paul Gendek’s Summary
All around internet and web design guru. Expert at coding HTML and CSS. Have worked freelance from home, telecommuted, in-house startup, and in a corporate office. Currently practicing agile development using SCRUM.
Paul Gendek’s Specialties:
HTML, CSS, Photoshop, usability, SEO
Paul Gendek’s Experience
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Web Developer and Lead Front-end Architect
Bonnier Corporation
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for ensuring that the company's vision for the web is built in a way that will benefit its magazine brands in the future.
Created custom Drupal (open-source CMS) themes, customized PHP/HTML template files, wrote custom CSS from scratch, and sliced web-optimized images from Photoshop PSD mock-ups.
Maintained and optimized in-house Drupal front-end templates that are used as the base theme for every project.
Worked on multiple projects at a time, each with their own web programmers, project managers, product owners, and strict deadlines.
Also worked on other PHP, ASP.NET and JAVA/JSP projects.
Latest launched projects:
http://www.islands.com
http://www.boatingmag.com
http://www.thesnowmag.com
http://www.skiingmag.com
http://www.skinet.com
http://www.saveur.com
http://www.scubadiving.com
http://toc.fieldandstream.com
http://www.outdoorlife.com
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Web Developer
StudioAKT
(Internet industry)
May 2008 — November 2008 (7 months)
Created websites and various web-related projects for numerous bands, record labels, and clothing companies through AKT Enterprises.
Wrote custom HTML/CSS and PHP from scratch. Implemented in-house PHP back-end system and integrated with manually configured MySQL databases and tables. Sliced images from Photoshop PSD mock-ups and created graphics from scratch. -
Web Developer
EuroRSCG
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2008 — August 2008 (2 months)
Created static landing pages for Charles Schwab and OppenheimerFunds using HTML/CSS from scratch. Wrote custom jQuery functions. Tested and debugged in all major web browsers.
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Server Assistant/Kitchen Coordinator
Bice Ristorante
(Restaurants industry)
May 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for coordinating a server station while communicating with front and back-of-house personnel, ensuring a consistent fine-dining experience. Also coordinated orders in the kitchen, and provided office technical support.
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Computer Service/Repair Technician
Geek Squad
(Public Company; BBY; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2003 — May 2005 (2 years )
Responsible for performing computer hardware installations and software technical support in a fast-paced retail environment while assisting with customer service, educating customers, and meeting repair deadlines.
Paul Gendek’s Education
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Valencia Community College
2003 — 2003
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Advisory board member for the International Academy of Design & Technology's Web Design and Development department
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Drupal
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