Experience
Freelance Internet Development, since 1999
  • Experience working with clients across many fields
  • Collaborated closely with clients and teams to develop ideas and plan sites
  • Developed Information Architecture and User Experience Design
  • Produced Graphic Designs and graphical resources
  • Implemented dynamic websites relying on Object Oriented JavaScript and utilizing libraries such as prototype, scriptaculous, and JQuery
  • Built web 2.0 applications using advanced techniques such as AJAX and dHTML
  • Developed dynamic data driven sites using PHP, JSP, .Net
  • Designed and built databases using MySQL
IntraLinks IntraLinks, Inc., 10/03 – 12/08 Boston, MA
User Experience Designer 10/06 – 10/08
  • Developed application design requirements for several vertical markets by evaluating client needs with business analysts
  • Delivered visual and interaction requirements to developers and responded to impromptu design challenges
  • Worked with technical writers to generate development specifications, online help, and training documentation
Lead User Interface Developer 10/03 – 10/06
  • Promoted to Lead UI Developer (10/05), additional responsibilities included requirements analysis, resource planning, and career development
  • Directed client-side development of UI for Web 2.0 / AJAX enabled application built on Java Sever Faces (JSF) and Adobe Flex
  • Collaborated with design team and business analysts to design and build new functionality
  • Created unique user interaction elements using dHTML and Object Oriented JavaScript
  • Maintained existing front end of complex J2EE, Struts based application
Xchange Xchange, Inc. Boston, MA
User Interface Engineer 4/00 – 7/01
  • Designed and developed a browser-based user interface for an application that was previously windows-based using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Authored dynamic content driven pages based on HTML designs using XML and XSLT
  • Created graphics for use in multiple products using Adobe PhotoShop
Molecular / TVisions Formerly TVisions, Inc. Cambridge, MA
Web Architect 1/98 – 6/99
  • Created and maintained multiple web sites and Internet applications using HTML, JavaScript (dHTML), and PERL (cgi)
  • Worked closely with clients to develop Information Architecture, prepare and implement content
  • Implemented Graphic Design and developed user interfaces, by collaborating closely with design team and conducting quality assurance testing to assure that original designs were achieved
Education
The State University of New York at Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Psychology 1996
StreetParkNYC
http://www.streetparknyc.com

StreetparkNYC StreetParkNYC is a website designed to provide a market place for parking spaces in high density, hard-to-park areas. Users with parking spaces enter their information in the site. Users who are looking for a parking space see their search results on an interactive Google Map.

Status: Live
Key Features: Google Maps integration, prototype JS library, JSON
CollegeFoodDish
http://www.collegefooddish.com

College Food Dish CollegeFoodDish.com is a site designed to provide culinary information on various schools to perspective students and to help maximize current students' experiences. Once a user selects a school they have access to information and reviews for dining both on and off campus, a discussion forum, and local specials.

Status: Live
Key Features: PHP, MySQL, Joomla! CMS, extensive third-party integration, RSS
Darien Financial Services
http://www.darienfinancial.com

Darien Financial Services Darien Financial Services is a Connecticut-based mortgage broker. In addition to providing information, their website helps potential borrowers make financial decisions thanks to several interactive calculators. Additionally, borrowers can apply for pre-qualification online. An administrative feature allows Darien employees to review and manage these applications. Darien is also able to update mortgage rates on their site as needed.

Status: Live
Key Features: JavaScript calculators, Secure form submission and data storage (https & SSL), Administrative access & control
webPSYtes
http://www.webpsytes.com

webPSYtes Webpsytes.com provides templated sites to mental health professionals. The service allows the user to register their domain name, purchase their site, and make changes without having to depened on (or wait for) a webmaster. In addition to updating their own site, the powerful administrative tools allow users to upload documents for distribution, create email addresses, and improve search engine placement.

Status: Live
Key Features: domain registration, e-commerce, Google Maps, and other API integrations