WORK HISTORY
Senior UI Developer
Upanup Studios
Responsible for developing custom interface themes primarily for Drupal. Gained experience in engineering user-friendly and semantic CMS content authoring workflows. As well as, implementing responsive mobile optimization strategies. Responsible for the design, development, testing, and delivery of website projects. Provide enhancements and defect resolution for ongoing clients.
Freelancer
Collaborated closely with and presented ideas to other visual designers, UX designers and developers, Project Managers, Marketing Director, other design agencies, and medium to large businesses. Responsible for creating beautiful, accessible, functional websites for a variety of devices, by using grid-based layouts with a focus on usability. Gained experience in wire framing, UX design, information architecture, and remotely communicating with clients.
Web designer & developer
Alternet Internet
Owned responsibility for creating web banners, landing pages, web sites, and understanding the project scope and deliverables. Primarily worked with local individuals and/or small businesses that required quick turnarounds. Gained experience in independent decision making, time and priority management, working with clients directly (in person meetings, conference calls, email), and a growing passion for learning new technologies and techniques.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Multimedia & Web Development
The University of British Columbia
Offered a balance of theory and practice to support an interdisciplinary approach to realistic, creative and technical skills development and understanding.
General Studies
Kwantlen University College
Courses included Intro to Sociology, Intro to Marketing, Moral Issues: Ethics, and Photography I.
DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
HTML5
CSS3
jQuery
Drupal
DESIGN SKILLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
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I currently work for Upanup Studios. I create usable web interfaces, code for the front end and love to learn new things.
