Developer / Blogger
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Frontend Engineer at Bleacher Report
- Past
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- Blogger at Freelance (Self-employed)
- Developer at Freelance (Self-employed)
- Senior Presentation Layer Developer / Consultant at Razorfish
- Developer at Yardbarker, Inc.
- Technical Producer at CNET Networks
- Web Producer at Robert Anthony Strategic Marketing & Design
- Online Marketing Developer at HomeGain.com, Inc.
- Education
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- California State University-Chico
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Steve Paulo’s Summary
I'm a professional developer and blogger with a passion for the Web. Findability, accessibility, interactivity and information all drive me and inform my working style and attitude.
I actually enjoy explaining complex web- and development-related technological issues to laypersons.
Long term, I hope to focus on strategy and organizational direction for a web-based (or at least "web-involved") company, while always keeping a watchful eye and a pair of typing hands on modern trends in front-end, presentation-layer development techniques and best practices.
Steve Paulo’s Specialties:
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, XML, JSON, Subversion, search engine optimization, web standards, copywriting, WordPress, accessibility and best practices (Section 508, WAI), user experience design, use of Linux, MacOSX and Windows platforms, web server administration on Linux
Steve Paulo’s Experience
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Frontend Engineer
Bleacher Report
(Privately Held; Sports industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
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Blogger
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
2000 — 2009 (9 years)
I have written for many different blogs on many different topics over the course of nearly a decade. Some of the blog titles, their topic area, and current status are listed here:
HalfInchLimp.com (general interest, defunct)
DrunkGamers.com (video games, defunct)
ParseMag.com (entertainment, defunct)
HappiestPageOnEarth.com (Disney theme parks, defunct)
RedshirtBlogger.com (college football, defunct)
NerdNovel.com (personal, defunct)
PagingMrMorrow.com (Disney theme parks/photography, active)
BallTwelve.com (baseball, active)
Blog.StevePaulo.com (web development, coming soon) -
Developer
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
2004 — 2009 (5 years)
Independent Development Professional. My work has ranged from corporate and business websites to intranet applications, copywriting, brand development, and personal site production. Clients have included: Whatever Digital, Bayer HealthCare, The Supply Line Association of California, University of California Office of the President.
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Senior Presentation Layer Developer / Consultant
Razorfish
(Public Company; MSFT; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2008 — March 2009 (7 months)
Two Consulting stints, first from Sep 2008 - Dec 2008, then from Feb 2009 - Mar 2009.
Full front-end implementations in XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Extensive use of jQuery.
Work performed for Intel Corporation included intel.com, pc.com, and IAC 2009 Award Winner for Outstanding Website, digitaldragrace.com, where I was the sole XHTML/CSS/JS developer.
Work performed for Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward included the server infrastructure and load testing of infinityward.com and modernwarfare2.com, as well as some PHP/JS scripting for both. -
Developer
Yardbarker, Inc.
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)
I wrote front-end XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript (using jQuery and Prototype/scriptaculous) for this Ruby-on-Rails social sports/blogging site.
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Technical Producer
CNET Networks
(Public Company; CNET; Online Media industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
Worked on front-end development for CHOW.com and UrbanBaby.com. CHOW's backend is written in Ruby on Rails, and UB's is PHP and RoR.
For both sites I wrote XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the site frontend.
On CHOW, I dipped my toes into the Rails backend when necessary.
On UrbanBaby, I consulted the rest of the team with their PHP needs, and wrote PHP code from time to time. I translated our designer's work into a full-fledged, dynamic and reusable WordPress theme for the series of UB blogs.
Also involved in User Experience decisions, SEO efforts, and new feature development.
Worked with Software Engineers to add jQuery support to the CHOW.com website. -
Web Producer
Robert Anthony Strategic Marketing & Design
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Handled all outbound email programs for clients across myriad industries. Responsible for XHTML/CSS design/development work on client websites, and PHP/MySQL backends and frameworks. Also handled some graphic design work (in Photoshop) for emails and websites. Responsible for some new business development in the realm of email marketing services. Level One IT support for both the office at RA, and for clients. Linux systems administrator.
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Online Marketing Developer
HomeGain.com, Inc.
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
January 2004 — May 2005 (1 year 5 months)
Handled all outbound email-based customer acquisition and retention communications for the Marketing Department. Created/designed email copy and layout. Assisted in numerous additional Marketing Department projects. Editor-in-Chief, "HomeGain InTouch" and "HomeGain ADVANTAGE" newsletters.
Steve Paulo’s Education
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California State University-Chico
BA , Political Science , 2000 — 2003
Took additional classes in philosophy and religion, writing, and applications programming.
- Activities and Societies:
- KCSC Student Radio, DJ and member of KCSC Music Staff
Additional Information
Steve Paulo’s Websites:
Steve Paulo’s Interests:
web design and development, including web standards, accessibility and findability issues; wine, most especially reds from Sonoma and Napa counties, but not limited to any region or varietal; sports, mostly baseball (Oakland A's) and college football (Cal Golden Bears, Notre Dame Fighting Irish) but including most major sports; Disney, especially the theme parks and classic animated films; photography; politics
Steve Paulo’s Honors:
2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year -- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1569514,00.html
Steve Paulo’s Contact Settings
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