Brian Smith
Redford,Michigan
Summary
Seeking opportunity to utilize analytic and creative skills together to tackle development challenges optimize coding solutions and push the limits of creative problem solving through professional, and personable web solutions. Strongly interested UX, in usability trends, data driven design and developing for mobile devices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WordPress Consultant
StartupNation
Birmingham, MI
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Working as an independent contractor for StartupNation
- Developed WordPress Plugin providing StatupNation.com with Interstitial Ad Units.
- Built responsive landing pages for StartupNation.com, ad campaigns and contests.
- Developing templates for a VanillaForums custom theme
- Managed Git Repositories of StartupNation projects.
- Designed and Presented prototypes in Adobe Photoshop and Sketch 3.
Web Developer
Detroit Labs
Detroit, Michigan
03.2016 - 03.2016
- Worked as on-site contractor for Bedrock Detroit
- Built responsive teaser site in HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery website using WordPress to assist in company rebranding.
- Responsible for researching responsive frameworks for site, created custom WordPress theme, using Bootstrap.
- Researched, selected, and administrated hosting solution for site.
- Tested cross-browser compatibility for websites and applications in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Internet Explorer.
Web Developer
DataStax Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Developed HTML, CSS, LESS, and JavaScript templates for eLearning website built in Drupal 7, DataStax Academy.
- Supported all content and design changes to DataStax WordPress site, Planet Cassandra.
- Deployed website changes using Git and Pantheon CI/CD Pipeline.
UX Designer
Nexient LLC.
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Created prototypes and workflows for Best Buy's Geek Squad iOS and Android App using Omnigraffle
- Designed and developed administrative tools using Node.JS, for the Alibaba eCommerce App, 11Main.
Application Developer
AK Rewards LLC.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Developed online family organizer using PHP CodeIgniter
- Additional responsibilities included prototyping and presenting new features, to investors to demonstrate user workflow of new features
- Assisted in the performance of Usability Testing, and interpretation of results
- Also responsible for front end development, and source control management, using Git.
Web Developer
Detroit Media Partnership
Detroit, MI
11.2011 - 02.2014
- Developed web sites, web applications, and mobile applications for the Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, and the Detroit Media Partnership
- Created administrative tools for the management of digital advertisements for the Detroit Free Press, and The Detroit News web sites
- Developed and maintained several sites for Detroit Media Partnership partners, using various technologies including Wordpress, Drupal 7, Django, Python, and PHP/MySQL.
Education
BS in Computer Graphics Technology -
Purdue University
01.2009
Skills
- PHP
- WordPress
- React
- Angular
- HTML
- SASS/CSS
- JavaScript
- Git
- CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Drupal 7
- Strategic Planning
- CSS
- MS Office
- Bootstrap
- C#/NET Framework
- Nodejs
- Interface Design
- UX Design
- MySQL
Additional Information
8 Years
Web
brianandrewsmith.me
Availability
Parttime or Fulltime
Personal Information
Title: Developer
References
Available on request
Affiliations
- AMD Design Award in 2008 Purdue EPICS Program
Languages
Spanish
Limited
German
Limited
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 2019
Timeline
WordPress Consultant
StartupNation
08.2016 - 12.2018
Web Developer
Detroit Labs
03.2016 - 03.2016
Web Developer
DataStax Inc.
05.2015 - 12.2015
UX Designer
Nexient LLC.
10.2014 - 05.2015
Application Developer
AK Rewards LLC.
02.2014 - 08.2014
Web Developer
Detroit Media Partnership
11.2011 - 02.2014
BS in Computer Graphics Technology -
Purdue University
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