Summary

Analytical, highly adaptable professional with extensive experience enhancing web design operations across enterprises. Skilled in aligning end-user needs with long-term resolutions to complex challenges. Track record of success developing, deploying and evaluating web systems aimed at improving quality and efficiency.

Advanced expertise in HTML5 administration, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrated software applications. Skilled troubleshooter continually focused on identifying, isolating and resolving technical issues.

Strong knowledge and comfort within Microsoft-based server environments, along with all peripheral processes.

Accomplished communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations.

Career Progression

Duke Energy

Web Content Specialist (Contractor through Johnson Service Group)

Principal web design strategist and visionary for developer processes within e-commerce department. Directed technology projects, including system development, in line with aggressive timeline, quality and company requirements.

  • Developer Team: Developed strategic solutions to deliver a completely new website for a major energy client.
  • Project Management: Responsible for meeting tight deadlines, managing own QA, and working to implement UX design.
  • Software: Worked in Sitecore Content Management System (CMS) as well as Teamsite and Reddot implementing interactive components such as push down panels, more info widgets, stock tickers, flipboards, navigation pods, and hero images (slideshows and video).

Lenovo, Inc.

Web Designer/Developer (Contractor through CTG)

Principal web design strategist and visionary for developer processes within e-commerce department. Directed technology projects, including system development, in line with aggressive timeline, quality and company requirements.

  • Developer Team: Delivered elite design and developer strategies through responsive interfacing, problem assessment, prompt determination of corrective actions and comprehensive follow-up.
  • Project Management: Integral participant in cross-functional troubleshooting of complex web systems, software, applications and programs; delivered recommendations for solutions and improvement.
  • Software: Utilized JavaScript (jQuery), Jira, daily SCRUM updates and Sprints to develop Internet site and intranet for company-wide use.

SAS Institute

User Interface Developer (Contractor through Greene Resources)

Conceptualized, developed and integrated new LESS/CSS files, resulting in enhanced look.

  • Operations Management: Reimagined various aspects of LESS/CSS files by visualizing design comps (Photoshop) from Visual Designer.
  • Developer Management: Administered assistance with team of web developers and UX designers to increase efficiency of SAP Open UI5 HTML components. Focused on development in IntelliJ IDE by utilizing GIT for source control.

Global Software, Inc.

Interactive Web Designer

Built all aspects of web pages for corporation via utilization of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and PHP/MySQL. Oversaw user traffic and trends with Google Analytics.

  • Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Designed, developed, and maintained new web pages and developed PPC ads by applying Google AdWords.
  • Server Support: Planned and executed operations-wide support by updating data in SQL Server with Queries.
  • Systems Management: Configured and maintained website via Drupal CMS employing Linux commands and Drush UI.UX design experiences with wireframes, information architecture, and Photoshop design.

Tasked with creation and development of e-learning applications.

  • Development Management: Designed, developed, and maintained new e-commerce application utilizing Macromedia Flash, ActionScript 2.0, 3.0, and PHP MySQL and SQL Queries.
  • Team Development: Collaborated with staff and personnel along with clients to enhance e-learning processes.
  • Reporting Design: Formulated online reporting tools via micro websites using XHTML, CSS3, jQuery, XML/JSON,and PHP/MySQL.

Red Hat, Inc.

Web Developer (Contractor through Manpower Technical)

Recruited to update corporate websites, adding new pages and styles with CSS and XHTML.

  • Testing Operations: Tracked bug and initiated troubleshooting and testing across browsers and platforms to ensure quality and efficiency of websites.
  • Marketing Development: Collaborated with marketing personnel to initiate marketing strategies and incorporate marketing initiatives via the landing pages to increase traffic for trade show and new promotions.

PeopleClick (now PeopleFluent)

Web Developer (Contractor through Apex Systems)

Credited with successfully reducing software bugs using high-quality analysis.

  • Customization Operations: Utilized HTML and CSS to increase customization options for software.
  • User Interface: Developed and created functionalities of software set to enhance usability with classic ASP.

Primary web master focused on revamping main school system website using Lotus Domino, CSS, and Photoshop.

  • Redesign Operations: Created individual websites for schools with Dreamweaver, CSS, and Adobe Photoshop to enhance user interface and make more appealing to students, parents, and administration. Focused on ease of accessibility and easy-to-use navigation menus.
  • Communications: Maintained e-mail newsletters to update community of events and news on day-to-day basis.

Key Expertise

  • Website Design Processes
  • Application Testing
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Software Requirements
  • Quality Assurance
  • Testing Methodologies
  • Test Plan Design
  • Server Optimization
  • Cross-Team Collaboration

Language and Platform Skills

90% HTML5, CSS3
80% Content Management Systems - Drupal, Wordpress, Sitecore
80% JavaScript, jQuery, JSON
80% Microsoft Office
75% Bootstrap, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
70% PHP, MySQL, Linux
70% Adobe Creative Suite
70% Linux, Mac, Windows
50% XML, XSLT
20% Angular JS, Node JS
Beginner
Intermediate
Expert
Great

Education

Elon University
Degree Location Major
Batchelor of Arts Elon, NC Communications/Business
the School of Communication Arts
Degree Location Major
certificate in Graphic Design Raleigh NC Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design