A web developer with experience managing teams and projects • Over 10 years of professional experience in web, software, and streaming media development • Technical editor of 3 published books
I’ve built projects using standards-based HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and SMIL for Adaptive Path, Allstate, AOL, InfoSpace, the Mars Rovers Science Team, Metropolitan Opera, Microsoft, Nintendo, Razorfish, RealNetworks, Seattle Opera, and Washington Mutual.
Contracted by Adaptive Path to build a prototype for an AJAX-enhanced web-based insurance quoting application for Allstate. As the lead web developer, I built HTML, CSS, JavaScript and graphics. Worked closely with two developers from Allstate, plus several interaction designers from Adaptive Path and Allstate. Since Adaptive Path’s contract finished, I have continued to contract for Allstate to write documentation and prepare the prototype for implementation.
POP, a web development agency, grew from 25 to over 60 employees between 2002–2005 • Clients included Metropolitan Opera, Steppenwolf Theatre, Washington Mutual, Nintendo, Microsoft, Oprah.com, AOL, San Francisco Symphony, Avanade, RealNetworks, Royal Albert Hall
As team manager, I managed a team of up to 7 Web Developers • Interviewed, hired and managed web development contractors • Increased quality of candidates and streamlined recruiting process • Updated company-wide coding standards to speed development, reduce code bloat, elevate search rankings, and improve code re-use • Team projects included sites for Steppenwolf Theatre, Metropolitan Opera, Nintendo
As a technical analyst, I was responsible for the technical success of multiple projects • Worked closely with clients and all members of team to meet deadlines and budgets with high-quality releases • Wrote technical and functional specifications • Projects included websites for InfoSpace’s Dogpile, Seattle Arts Coalition’s “Take Part in Art,” Chow Foods Restaurants; online ticketing for Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet
Lead Web Developer for the Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, Huntington Theatre, Boston Theatre Scene, Mars Rovers Science Team • Worked closely with NASA, JPL, Cornell University, and Speedera to update Mars Rovers Science Team site to handle large traffic spikes and daily content updates during launches and landings
Hand-coded websites with valid HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, Perl, MySQL and JSP • Animation and ActionScript coding in Flash • Graphics production in Photoshop and ImageReady • Built Flash, HTML and SMIL promotional pieces for Microsoft, Washington Mutual, RealNetworks, Nintendo, InfoSpace’s Dogpile, Seattle International Film Festival
Built websites in HTML and Flash • Built interactive multimedia pieces for RealPlayer with SMIL, RealVideo and Flash
Contracted by RealNetworks to build Dreamweaver extensions for RealPlayer using HTML, JavaScript and XML
Pioneer in streaming media with RealAudio and RealVideo • Between 1998 and 2001, RealNetworks grew from 350 to over 1000 employees
Provided technical guidance to companies building products with RealNetworks technology • Worked closely with the Adobe GoLive development team to integrate RealPlayer and SMIL support into GoLive 6
Maintained the My Channels program • Supported over 50 companies launching new or updated designs for daily multimedia presentations • Spoke at Internet World, Flash Forward, and other seminars and trade shows about SMIL and RealNetworks technology
Facilitated team of 2 Software Engineers and 2 QA Technicians • Coordinated development schedule, wrote technical and functional specifications, and prioritized bugs for software products in the Tools division • Organized usability study to refine interface and built prototypes in VisualBasic
Built interactive multimedia presentations in the RealPlayer using RealVideo, Flash and SMIL • Taught multimedia authoring sessions at training seminars
New York-based web design agency • Company grew from 7 to about 30 employees in 1996
Hand-coded websites in HTML, JavaScript and Perl for Fortune 500 companies • Built Razorfish’s first database-driven website • Graphics production with Photoshop
Areas of study included Artificial Intelligence, 3D Computer Graphics, Interactive Art, Screen-printing • Languages and technologies included C++, C, Java, Pascal, Scheme, LISP, SML, HTML/DHTML, JavaScript, Director