Candidates About

 

Andre V. Ross

SKILLS:                               PC / Mac environments; Portfolio: http://www.big40.net/andre-free

Photoshop, In-Design, PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, (X/D)HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, Dreamweaver, Flash, LAMP, SEO, Test&Target, Scene 7, WCMS, package design, digital audio and video recording/conversion/compression/encoding/editing, digital retouching, hardware / software installation & configuration, rotoscoping, photography and lighting.

 

Length of use [years]:       OOP [10+] | JQuery [5+] | Adobe Creative/Web Suite [10+] | SEO [5+] | Target/Experience [3] | In-Design [5+] | PHP [5+] | [X/D]HTML [10+] | HTML5 [5+] | CSS [10+] | CSS3 [5+]  JavaScript [10+] | XML [5+] | AJAX [5+] | MS Office [10+] | AngularJS [4] | Responsive Design [5+] | Photoshop/Illustrator [10+] | SASS [3] | LESS [2]

Summary:                            Self taught HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript, PHP, and various other languages and technologies. My work experience spans across many industries, from entertainment to healthcare, private/corporate to federal, education to advertising.

Over the years I have developed a reputation for beating deadlines while turning out high quality products; Known to pick up abandoned projects, rehabilitate or reconstruct functionality, and turn out a top notch end product without sacrificing original deadlines.

I know that the underlying objective to my work is making people look good. I do well in team environments and have more than sufficient initiative to handle multiple tasks single-handedly.

Since moving to Georgia I'm ideally seeking a position in a company that can utilize past work experience, provide challenges and exposure to new technologies.

 

EXPERIENCE:                 

 

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017              Georgia Pacific – Atlanta, GA

                                                Web/Sitecore Developer - (via Pareto Solutions Group);

●      Sole dedicated resource for Dixie.com redesign

●      HTML, CSS, Javascript, responsive design

●      Zurb Foundation, jQuery, WebForms for Marketers, JSON, SASS, AngularJS, Typography.com, WebFonts (and similar), Slick Slider, SVN, Github, JIRA, VPN.

●      Page content and component creation & integration for VanityFairNapkins.com, QuiltedNorthern.com, Brawny.com, Dixie.com, and AngelSoft.com.

●      Sitecore 6 & 8: Creation of page & content level components (shared and non-shared) to integrate 3rd-party agency code, image and video hand-offs.

●      Personalization/experience (A/B testing), content tagging for analytics, presentation details, publish from CM to CD & production, OG tags (social sharing), site migration and QA from SC6 to SC8.

●      Resolve code conflicts: Environmental [unique to Sitecore 6 & 8], versions of libraries, such as jQuery and Foundation, and more.

●      Conference calls and stand-ups with team and 3rd-party development teams, project managers and business managers.

●      Suggest and/or implement solutions to overcome technical limitations.

●      Optimize graphics when needed, using Photoshop.

●      Bug fixing & progress tracking through GP and 3rd-party company JIRA systems.

●      Assist teammates with problem solving and project bandwidth.

●      Connect with SMEs for proper handling of complexed & time consuming features, such as product location maps and web form data QA.

●      Atom, Photoshop, WinDiff, WebStorm, CrossBrowserTesting.com, and more.

 

June 2016                                Collective Insight – Atlanta, GA

                                                Web/UI Developer - (via eHire);

UI Developer / UX

●      Assist in development of advertising expense tracking product for AT&T.

●      [AngularJS] REST services thru Restangular (Post/Get) (deferred).

●      Add new features/functionality to the UI.

●      Resolve layout issues and suggest remedy of form flows and overloaded client-side processes (step-by-step).

●      Responsive design

●      HTML, CSS, AngularJS, Javascript, ASP.net/C#, SASS, Gulp, SVN, JSON, Restangular, Loadash, IIS, WebStorm, NodeJS, Bootstrap, & more.

 

11/2015 - May 2016               The Foundry at (AT&T) – Atlanta, GA

                                                Web/UI Developer - (via Insight Global);

Web/UI Developer, Graphic Designer, UX

•       Assist building prototype of  a new product.

•       Main responsibility: Web/UI Development

•       Secondary tasks: Graphic design and user experience [team membership shifted without much notice from time to time, so I was hired as someone who could take on additional responsibilities and continue course].

•       Responsible for connecting front-end to back-end [data transactions] for web-based component of working prototype.

•       HTML, CSS, HandlebarsJS, Javascript, Meteorjs, TelescopeJS, jQuery, JSON, establish localhost(s) server(s), JBOSS/Wildfly, local storage (HTML), connections to multiple databases design page element functionality.

•       Data transaction, page layouts, login/authentication,

•       Meet with team members to assess goals & course of development

•       Authorized to choose or evaluate tools used, and have potential tools evaluated for AT&T compliance.

•       SublimeText, Cyberduck, cross-browser testing, use of Chrome extentions & dev tools, Git, Firefox extentions (Web Developer, Firebug, console), Safari dev tools, closure compiler

•       Mac environment

 

7/14/2014 – 6/5/2015              LivePerson – Atlanta, GA

Deployment Engineer [Web/UI Developer];.

•       Morning scrum and client conferences for project/task overviews and status.

•       Execute solutions for client requests for new/modified features and debugging.

•       Creation, modification and routing of chat and voice communication (engagements) functionality.

•       Create/modify functionality of engagements to accommodate asynchronous SPAs.

•       Code package presentations to introduce client reps/devs to proper implementation of LivePerson code & functionality on their site(s).

•       Code migration between clone and production accounts & sites.

•       Code review for client approval & confirmation.

•       Production support

•       Guide and advise client's developers on production tests which require their action.

•       Take action on simultaneous tasks/requests.

•       HTML5 & prev, Javascript, UAT, JQuery, CSS3 & prev, JSON, AngularJs, cross browser testing, code for accessibility standards when needed (508, WCAG...).

•       Sublime Text, Notepad++, BitBucket, Git, Salesforce, Jira, Bootstrap, proprietary tools, Closure Compiler service, multiple VPN and VM as per client requirements.

 

3/13/2014 – 4/15/2014            AT&T (Crystal Equation)– Atlanta, GA
                                                UI Developer;

Develop UI for enterprise level line management product

•       Report progress in morning (Agile) scrums

•       Fix UI defects and add requested features/functionality in each phase of development.

•       Declarative coding, create & modify services, controllers & view scopes.

•       Rigid adherence to best Angular practices to create testable code.

•       AngularJS, NodeJS, Underscore, Bootstrap, JavaScript, REST, JSON.

•       Additional tools: IntellIJ, Tortoise, Subversion, Rally, Jenkins, Crucible, Maven, Bower, Jasmine.

 

10/31/2011 – 2/7/2014            Verizon Wireless (Infinite Computer Solutions)– Alpharetta, GA

(Test & Target) Web Developer (Verizon) / Senior Web Developer (ICS);

primary site: verizonwireless.com

Test & Target web developer

•       Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery & JQuery Mobile for layout & (OOP) functionality on pages intended for specific demographic regions and client types (includes HTML 5 and CSS 3 and JSON).

•       Build campaigns according to required specifications.

•       Test & Target and Site Catalyst data segmentation.

•       SEO as necessary on page elements.

•       Upload assets to Akamai servers.

•       Manage building multiple campaigns simultaneously to meet all deadlines on time.

•       Provide LOE feedback for campaign managers.

•       Received training in WCMS.

•       Semi-leadership role training new team members on procedures and pre-QA problem solving.

•       Suggest UI/UX improvements & solutions to resolve functionality & layout issues.

•       Assisted with development of Adobe Scene 7 assets to include Site Catalyst integration.

•       Provided feedback & information for product improvement.

•       Integrate MECLABS and Moxie code into user experience.

•       Consult with Adobe representative(s) for optimal implementation of campaigns, offers, conversions, and data segmentation.

•       Pre-QA using Web Developer, Firebug, Adobe Digital Pulse Debugger, Fiddler, browser developer tools, Citrix multiple browser versions for Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Safari.

•       Production support

•       Tools: Test&Target/Target, Scene 7, Digital Pulse Debugger, Dreamweaver, Site Catalyst, WCMS

 

4/28/2010 – 9/23/11                AT&T – Atlanta, GA

                                                Web Developer (AT&T) / Senior Web Developer (Collabera Inc.);

primary site: http://www.att.com

•       Create, recreate, and/or modify pages and page elements on AT&T's e-commerce site

•       Resolution of page layout and/or content related coding issues via proprietary ticket system, Production support.

•       Evaluate issues to give approximate completion dates

•       Communicating issues and progress with project managers to circumnavigate technological limitations

•       Image modifications where necessary

•       Give input for UI/UX solutions for PMs and business stakeholders.

•       Coordinate with members from other teams for QA and file deployment

•       Guided new team members with work flow and protocol

•       Code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript

•       Some modification of JSP (including ATG and CIF)

•       File transfers using SVN

•       Set up & configure (Java) JSP development environment (WebLogic and Eclipse), SVN server access, VPN access

•       Tools: WebLogic, Eclipse, Dreamweaver, Firefox extentions (Web Developer, Firebug, HTML Validator), IE Developer tools, Chrome Developer tools

•       X/HTML, JavaScript (JQuery), CSS, JSP (ATG, CIF) [Java/J2EE], XML

•       Comprehensive JSP Training - Webucator Inc.

•       SEO training - Bruce Clay Inc

 

 

8/17/2009 – 4/27/2010            Northrop Grumman / Centers for Disease Control – Atlanta, GA

                                                Multimedia Developer (Northrop Grumman) / Content Coordinator (CDC);

primary sites: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu, http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu, http://emergency.cdc.gov, http://emergency.cdc.gov, http://www.cdc.gov

•       Update online emergency information centers, mainly pertaining to H1N1 (Swine Flu).

•       Assist in updating hurricane information centers when needed.

•       Create pages and archive files for daily vaccination dosage statistics.

•       UX input for new pages and sections.

•       Page/content validation and adherence to CDC standards.

•       Create, manage and modify pages, includes and content.

•       24/7 on-call for emergency assistance.

•       Use 0f 508 compliant coding.

•       (X/D)HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Beyond Compare and other languages if/when needed.

 

5/2009                                     Benchmark Brands – Atlanta, GA

Web Developer/Designer; (Site: http://www.footsmart.com | some samples: http://big40.net/x/footsmart )

•       Design layouts for emails (Photoshop).

•       Slice and code layouts for new newsletter templates (HTML/CSS: hand-code and Dreamweaver).

•       Create designs and/or program pages that adhere to technical/interactive specifications.

•       Locate, optimize and retouch product photo assets.

•       Created and modified banners for company web site.

•       Maintain brand UX/UI elements.

•       Worked/communicated with Senior Art Director, Senior Web Developer, Copy Writer and producers.

•       Pre-QA tests in IE, Safari, Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo! Email, Hotmail, AOL email and Firefox.

•       Beat deadline: Newsletter template deadline was 2 weeks. Completed in 2 days, including QA and code validation.

 

12/2008 – 5/2009                    Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA

                Web Stream Developer / Architect

•       Created Flash UI’s for live streaming and VOD using ActionScript.

•       Specified required hardware and line capacity and software licensing.

•       Installation and configuration of Flash Media Server 3.x and Flash Media Encoder.

•       Began development on XP platform to eventually migrate Flash Media Server settings/config to Win 2k production server and backup servers.

•       Intended feed capacity 5000

•       Flow control (data rate & quality handling) through config settings, applications and GUIs.

•       Further responsibilities: Maintain system and provide/manage equipped event coverage.

•       Hand-code ActionScript 1.0 and 3.0, FlashDevelop to assist in AS3 coding.

 

8/18/2008 – 12/5/08                Turner Broadcasting – Atlanta, GA

                Web Developer; (Client: http://www.nba.com)

•       Created Flash UI’s for web using ActionScript.

•       Designed and optimized vector and raster graphics using Photoshop and Fireworks.

•       Build interactive page elements (UI) for news articles, game tracking and feature footage.

•       Used Flash Action Script to dynamically display and control the flow and presentation of data delivered via XML.

•       All elements were coded from the ground up because there was no pre-existing code for the features requested, with the exception of one which I modified to meet the specs of interactive guidelines and conform to XML tree.

•       Created alternate versions which allowed other webmasters to point to other XML sources via JavaScript variables so the element could be place anywhere on the site and source needs no modification.

•       Did stress testing on all Flash items before submitting to QA dept. Production support.

•       Assisted other developers to resolve issues with (X/D)HTML, CSS, or graphic items.

•       Hand-code ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0.

 

7/2008                                     Short contract – NY, NY

                Web Developer; (Client: Disaronno)

•       Developed code to pass data needed for Google analytics and forms between a Flash UI and JavaScript/JQuery.

•       Goal: Track user activity within the Flash UI and post data to Google Analytics without reloading pages, preventing users from losing their place in the Flash UI.

•       Recoded existing ActionScript from version 1 to version 2 before continuing development.

•       Flash, ActionScript 2.0, JavaScript, JQuery (and a few other JS libraries).

•       Another company began design, ActionScript, JavaScript (and CGI) development of the site, but was unable to complete development due to increasingly advanced requirements of the scope.

 

 

2/21/2008 – 6/27/08                Saks Fifth Avenue – NY, NY

                Flash Developer; (site: http://www.saks.com)

Samples: http://big40.net/andre-free/saks/wantit/wantit.htm || http://big40.net/andre-free/saks/vcat/vcat.htm

•       Created Flash UI’s for web using ActionScript.

•       Designed and optimized graphics using Photoshop.

•       Created interactive banners and promotional page elements.

•       Created scripts for control of interactive elements, timers, randomizers, etc.

•       Hand-code ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0.

•       Promotional pieces may no longer be in use on Saks.com. See sample links.

 

1/18/2008 – 7/2009                 Destination Platinum (LetsFete.com) – NY, NY

                Web UI Architect; (Client: http://www.letsfete.com)

•       Developed graphic layouts and color treatment.

•       Gathered, created, retouched visual assets.

•       Optimized/sliced graphics.

•       Hosted company’s site on my VIP server.

•       QA and HTML, CSS and Javascript validation using W3C.org utilities, Firefox and Firefox add-ons

•       Cross-browser compatibility (Firefox, IE 7 (specific), Opera, PC/MAC)

•       Selected appropriate CMS to facilitate client’s feature/functionality requests and goals.

•       Navigation and section structure.

•       Created CMS templates using HTML & CSS, and JavaScript and modified CMS’ PHP necessary for integration while leaving CMS’ PHP core intact for proper future upgrades/updates.

•       Selected, obtained and installed necessary licenses for CMS’ third-party modules, add-ons and bots and made necessary modifications to conform to site theme and company goals.

•       Installed Perl and Ruby modules necessary for optimal function of third-party add-on utilities and features using command line and CPanel interfaces.

•       Configured e-commerce solution for compatibility with B-Code purchase, text-to-phone and scanner ticket purchase solution.

•       Created PDF documentation for client staff, which provides instructions for content maintenance, access privileges and member administration, among other tasks.

•       Tools: Hand-coding, Dreamweaver, Firefox add-ons (Firebug, Web Developer & more), JavaScript libraries, Flash, Photoshop, Image-Ready, Fireworks, W3C.org code validation utilities, SSH Explorer, SVN, CPanel admin tools, LAMP.

 

11/8/2007 – 1/18/2008            Cowboy Advertising – NY, NY

                Web Developer / Aux. Flash developer; (main client: http://www.disaboom.com)

•       Create web pages and emails from PSD or JPG graphics.