Amber Digital

Contracted as frontend developer, promoted to lead role December 2016

• Building internal intranet application using React/Redux with Node/MySQL
• Played key role in moving frontend architecture from prototype to product
• Introduced concept of selector layer to application
• Contributed to database architecture to allow for maximum configurability of user features

Full stack website developer

• Daregreatly.com - built and launched a heavily customized wordpress backend using the Advance Custom Fields plugin
• AXA.com - rebuilt 501(c) information pages with sophisticated animations and interactive graphs

Started as Senior Developer, quickly moved to Tech Lead and finally Tech Director, October 2013

• Led team of 7 developers to build the new BBDO.com in time for 2015 Cannes Lion coverage, using React.js, a PHP-based backend with a rest API, and an advanced custom CMS
• Scoped, documented, and supervised building of many client landing pages and microsites for Lowe’s, AT&T, Campbell’s, Red Cross, GE, and others
• Worked to start relationship with offshore vendor and assure they were developing according to our standards
• Educated creative and accounts on technical feasibility / capabilities prior to pitch
• Prototyped creative concepts for pitches

Flash / HTML development for variety of clients, including BBDO, Prentice Hall, and Atmosphere/Proximity

• Banner ads, rich media, games, and website modules
• Educational software, predominantly language flashcards and art history flashcards
• Various ecommerce, blog customization, and small business websites

Managed helpdesk for sales force

• Point of escalation for helpdesk employees
• Liaisoned with clients (Immunex, American Express) to bring support information to team

• Parallel course work in Computer Science, discrete mathematics, and calculus