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Rocky Brady

Remote And On-site

Summary

Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Front End Software Engineer / Web Developer

Consultant (Freelance)
05.2011 - Current
  • Web development for small, medium, and large sized businesses using modern web development technologies.
  • Experimentation and development with JAMStack and headless CMS solutions.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
  • Enhanced user experience with intuitive interface design and responsive web applications.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.

Security Professional

Allied Universal Security Services
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
  • Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
  • Conducted thorough investigations of security incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Senior Front-end Developer

DirecTV and DirecTV Digital Innovation Lab
04.2014 - 12.2018

DirecTV Now (web) NFL Sunday Ticket OTT (web/mobile) DirecTV Cinema (web/mobile) DirecTV.com (web) Digital Innovation Lab (internal web apps and prototyping)

  • Implemented responsive design principles to ensure optimal display on various devices, improving overall usability for users on both desktops and mobile devices.
  • Collaborated closely with back-end developers to integrate RESTful API endpoints into front-end architecture seamlessly.
  • Mentored junior developers by providing guidance on best practices and industry standards in front-end development.
  • Developed reusable UI components using modern JavaScript frameworks and tools
  • Reduced page load time significantly with advanced optimization techniques like lazy loading, minification, and caching strategies.
  • Managed source code effectively using Git branches, pull request reviews, and merge conflict resolutions.
  • Debugged complex cross-browser compatibility issues, ensuring consistent appearance and functionality across all major browsers.
  • Contributed to projects within Scrum project management environments.
  • Reviewed code to validate structures, assess security and verify browser, device and operating system compatibility.
  • Optimized web applications for speed, scalability and security.
  • Utilized Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create visually appealing and responsive web pages that met client requirements.
  • Worked closely with UX/UI designers to translate their designs into functional web applications.

Web and Prototype Developer

DirecTV Digital Innovation Lab
09.2012 - 12.2014
  • Utilized various web technologies while prototyping interfaces for web, mobile, and set-top box
  • Engaged in development of responsive web, video streaming and STB applications, prototypes, and internal web applications.
  • Supported analytics teams utilizing A/B testing, test and target, Google Analytics and other tracking methods.
  • Developed prototypes for demonstrating data aggregation methods from sources such as Digital Smiths APIs. Created wikis and internal information websites.

Front-end Engineer

HYFN
01.2014 - 02.2014
  • Temporary project while on forced contract hiatus from DTV doing front-end development and UI for an HTML5/Canvas/Backbone web application.

Senior Front-end Developer / UI

DIRECTV Entertainmnet
01.2009 - 08.2012
  • Responsible for front-end UI development and maintenance for DirecTV.com website, internal web applications, and external third-party web applications such as Support.DirecTV.com.
  • Implemented responsive design principles to ensure optimal display on various devices, improving overall usability for users on both desktops and mobile devices.
  • Debugged complex cross-browser compatibility issues, ensuring consistent appearance and functionality across all major browsers.
  • Managed source code effectively using Git branches, pull request reviews, and merge conflict resolutions.

Lead Rich Media Engineer

ICrossing
10.2007 - 11.2008
  • Developed and maintained websites for Toyota.com and supproting websites utilizing XHTML, CSS, XML, Subversion, Photoshop, Flash, JSP front-end integration, and SEO / SEM best practices.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
  • Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex projects.

Senior Front-end Developer

DIRECTV
10.2007 - 06.2008
  • Collaborated with UX designers to create seamless user interfaces for web applications.
  • Front-end development and UI for DirecTV.com and GameLounge.com.
  • Took complex design layouts and translated into validated cross-browser compatible code using XHTML, CSS and JSP integration.

Senior Front-end Developer

Proxicom
11.2006 - 04.2007
  • Utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create visually appealing and responsive web pages that met client requirements.
  • Front-end template development and UI for public facing real estate data website FACoreLogic.com utilizing XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XSLT, XML, and SEO best practices from layered Photoshop files.

Web Programmer / Developer

New Directions Technologies, Inc
07.2000 - 06.2006
  • Provided web development, design, and programming for commercial and government projects.
  • Developed database driven portals, business to business web applications, and intranet applications.
  • Coded websites using HTML, Classic ASP, and JavaScript languages.
  • Discussed site and app requirements with clients to produce actionable development plans.
  • Developed user-friendly web forms with validation and error handling.

Web Developer

Music and E-Commerce Websites
05.1998 - 07.2000
  • Coded websites using HTML, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML, and Perl languages.
  • Web development, design, programming, layout, and maintenance of e-commerce websites utilizing Photoshop, Fireworks, and Flash in a Linux/Apache environment.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Application Engineer

Hughes Space and Communication
01.1992 - 05.1998
  • Responsible for application support, training, recruiting, CAD design, intranet development, HTML design, for space satellite vehicle projects utilizing CAD, CAM, CAE, and HTML in a UNIX, Sun Solaris, HPUX environment.
  • Served as a go-to technical expert within the organization on multiple occasions, providing timely guidance and input during critical decision-making moments.
  • Updated technical documentation, product specifications, and technical training materials.
  • Delivered comprehensive training sessions on new technologies, increasing team knowledge and capabilities.

CAD Designer

Naval Weapons Center
06.1988 - 01.1992
  • Computer Aided Design using Computervision software in CGOS environment for various Department of Navy projects.
  • Reviewed specifications to generate complex details of individual system components.
  • Reduced errors in final designs by conducting thorough quality checks on all CAD files before submission.
  • Developed intricate 3D models, resulting in more accurate representations of design concepts.

Skills

  • Front-end development
  • Web technologies
  • Code development
  • Team collaboration
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Requirements gathering
  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Svelte, Vue, Angular, React, Gatsby, TypeScript, Nodejs, SPA/SSR/SSG NPM, Yarn, PNPM JSON, Restful APIs, GraphQL, Postman, SQL, NoSQL, Redis SEM/Analytics: on-page SEO, off-page SEO, technical SEO and User Interaction Signals CMS, Prototype Development, Security, Git/Github, CI/CD, JIRA, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Security Certifications

Core Training, Ethics & Conduct, Anti-Piracy, Talent Management, Contract Security, Legal Aspects of Private Security, Report Writing, Documentation, Patrol & Observation, Liability & Loss Prevention, Post Orders, Exceptional Customer Care, Difficult People & Situations, Intro to Safety, First Aid, CPR, AED Overview, Harassment, Workplace Violence, Emergency Management, Indicators of Terrorist Surveillance, Video Surveillance, Media Management

Interests

  • Recording music
  • Event production
  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving

Timeline

Security Professional

Allied Universal Security Services
06.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Front-end Developer

DirecTV and DirecTV Digital Innovation Lab
04.2014 - 12.2018

Front-end Engineer

HYFN
01.2014 - 02.2014

Web and Prototype Developer

DirecTV Digital Innovation Lab
09.2012 - 12.2014

Front End Software Engineer / Web Developer

Consultant (Freelance)
05.2011 - Current

Senior Front-end Developer / UI

DIRECTV Entertainmnet
01.2009 - 08.2012

Lead Rich Media Engineer

ICrossing
10.2007 - 11.2008

Senior Front-end Developer

DIRECTV
10.2007 - 06.2008

Senior Front-end Developer

Proxicom
11.2006 - 04.2007

Web Programmer / Developer

New Directions Technologies, Inc
07.2000 - 06.2006

Web Developer

Music and E-Commerce Websites
05.1998 - 07.2000

Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Application Engineer

Hughes Space and Communication
01.1992 - 05.1998

CAD Designer

Naval Weapons Center
06.1988 - 01.1992
Rocky Brady