Dreamst8.com

Work Experience

Current and previous associations

May, 2006 •
Present

Dreamst8

Internet Marketing / SEO / SEM / Graphic Designer / Backend Developer / UI Designer / Flash Developer / Web Developer / Wordpress Developer / Project Manager

Head a team of front-end developers and designers.
Provide internet related services including web site design, front-end web development, domain name registration, web hosting, search engine optimization / submission.
Handle all projects from start to finish, including administrative aspects.
Communicate directly with clients to establish project parameters, write proposals for design work, analyze competitor web sites, determine web site content, produce site maps for client approval, and communicate progress with client throughout length of project.
Design visual layouts and graphics for web sites, often including logo designs, UI design and development, UX design and development.
Produce both low and high fidelity wireframes and HTML prototypes.
HTML/CSS production and CMS integration.

Oct, 2015 •
Feb, 2016

Wray Ward

Translate UI/UX design wireframes into fully functional web and mobile products.

Develop and manage client websites.
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
Develop and test across multiple browsers, platforms, and devices, including smartphones and tablets.
Work with client services, sales, digital design teams, and manage time across multiple projects and tasks in a deadline-driven, team environment.
Participate in discussions with clients and team members about technical best practices and help teams identify optimal technical solutions.
Understand Agile methodology and instill best practices into the process.

May, 2011 •
April, 2015

TCGplayer.com

Front-End Web Developer / Social Media Marketing / Internet Marketing / Graphic Designer / (UI / UX) Designer / SEO

Design visual layouts, preform day to day site maintenance, UI, UX.
Cleaned up, rewrote and redesign front end HTML and CSS to meet industry standards.
Responsibilities include Front-end UI / UX development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP).
Responsible for taking designs and turning them into fully functional, standards compliant, cross-browser applications.
Produce creative designs for logos, websites, business cards, brochures, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters, webslams, signage and other promotional materials.

June, 2009 •
May, 2011

Blucigs.com

Internet Marketing / Graphic Designer / UI Designer / Flash Developer / Web Developer / Video Editor

Design visual layouts and graphics for web site, Logo design, UI, UX
Played a key role in guiding the company's marketing strategy and overall direction, which lead to its significant market share and successful buyout.
Created a marketing platform for promoting the business that became an industry standard.
Built and programmed intelligent features into the site aimed at maximizing the site's effectiveness, usefulness and keeping abusive elements at bay.
Completed transition to new owners in the summer of 2010. Included technical setup and configuration, thorough documentation and an extended technical support contract.

May, 2005 •
May, 2011

Datatech Ventures LLC

Sr. Graphic Designer / UX Designer / UI Designer / Flash Developer / Web Design / Internet Marketing / Video Editor

Develop Actionscript based mini sites, apps and ad banners.
Design and code mini sites for various clients.
Create, manage, and deploy online marketing banners and mini sites.
Develop projects that involved in-depth understanding of JavaScript.
Manage others working on backend features and for assorted projects.
Wrote and maintain library classes that provide a large code-base for production APIs and systems that utilize the data.
Occasionally work on projects that involve in-depth, prototypical JavaScript understanding.
Manage content as well as tech support for various clients.

Education & Diplomas

What I have done in my academic career

2005 - 2008

Education

Central Piedmont Community College (Computer Technology Integration)

The Web Technologies Concentration under Computer Technology Integration (CTI) curriculum helped me establish a solid base in the Information Technology (IT) arena, combined with courses covering the internet, web, multimedia, and web-based application development.

1998 - 2002

Education

Central Piedmont Community College (Advertising & Graphic Design)

Gained the ability to develop concepts and design visual communication materials such as ads, corporate brand identity, print layouts and interactive media. Along with the basic skill sets I gained an understanding of marketing, public relations and consumer engagement.