Profile

I am a user experience focused front end developer with seven years professional experience specialising in building high quality, accessible UI. I am an effective communicator with a desire to work in a highly collaborative environment that embraces an agile development process and appreciates my constant desire to learn and improve my skills.

Skills

  • HTML5
  • CSS2–3
  • Sass
  • WAI­-ARIA
  • OOCSS
  • Grunt
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • BEM
  • Foundation
  • UX/UI Design
  • Git
  • Agile
  • Responsive Web Design
  • W3C Standards
  • Accessibility
  • Progressive Enhancement
  • Performance

Experience

  1. Front End Developer,

    San Francisco, CA –

    • Instrumental in the planning and strategy of front end development within the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) CMS used for the creation and maintenance of all Westfield Centre websites.
    • Responsible for creating and integrating a core set of templates and content components for AEM, enabling Centre Managers and other non technical employees to maintain website content and creation.
    • Train and mentor front end team on best practices for component development and maintainability in AEM.
    • Assist in the creation of S​cally, ​an open source CSS framework.
    • UI development of the registration website for the Miranda Car Park pilot program.
    • Develop HTML and CSS authoring guidelines to ensure quality standards.
    • Assist in the recruitment of front end developers.

  2. UX Developer,

    San Francisco, CA –

    • Collaborate with product strategy and engineering teams to craft high quality user experiences focusing on social media marketing and syndication.
    • Responsible for the development of the UI in the relaunch of Social Campaigns product and the launch of Social Syndication services.
    • First Place in company Innovation Jam for Outbox A service that instantly creates a beautifully crafted newsletter by sending a simple email.
    • Second Place in company Innovation Jam for ContactUs+ ­ An opt in service for current customers to easily share and incentivise the sharing of contact and social media links with their customers.
    • WOW Award from Product Manager for ­ being instrumental in getting important, highly requested feature built for Social Campaigns with limited time and resources.

  3. Designer & Developer,

    Hamden, CT –

    • Created a custom CSS framework and pattern library used as the basis for all web applications.
    • Developed excellent working relationships with clients and served as the development team project manager.
    • Responsible for the branding strategy including re­designing and coordinating the production of all printed collateral.
    • Wrote and produced technical guides and eLearning videos for all company applications.

Professional Development Experience

  1. Core Contributor, Scally

    – Current

    • Contributed to the design and implementation of Sass architecture in version one.
    • Created new utilities and objects for both version one and version two.
    • Aided in the development of documentation.
    • Currently setting up CI and streamlining the contribution process.
    • Currently creating a starter kit for developers new to the framework.

  2. Alumni Advisory Board President,

    – Current

    • Led a team of eight alumni managing the operations of the Alumni Association including all social media campaigns and a bi­annual association newsletter.
    • Wrote a grant proposal, which was successfully funded, for the establishment of a scholarship for students pursuing higher education in a STEM related field.
    • Currently developing a website for membership management.

  3. Communications Volunteer,

    –

    • Supported the Communications and Outreach Manager.
    • Regularly updated the IDEX website and WordPress blog, including adding additional pages.
    • Assisted with the creation of monthly email newsletters utilising Vertical Response.

Education

Quinnipiac University

B. A., Interactive Digital Design, Cum Laude — –