Work Experience

• Cox Automotive

  May 2015 – Present | Sr UI Engineer/Scrum Team Tech Lead (Web Developer)
  • PoC for collaboration between clients, leadership, and my team regarding expectations and technical capabilities in an Agile environment as well as helping our team solve those technical challenges.
  • Helped newer developers get up to speed working on our platform and with setup of their local development environment.
  • Developed microservice apps utilizing CICD/SaaS.
  • Front-end web development using HTML5, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6, React JS, Jasmine/Karma, Gulp/Grunt, Node.js, ExtJS), Apache Velocity, and Java/Groovy.
  • Used TDD to ensure validity of code and reduce maintainable costs.
  • SME for data layer tracking involving Adobe DTM, Omniture, and in-house architecture.
  • Implemented global website templates for clients (e.g. Jaguar/Land Rover, Mercedes, BMW, and Porsche).
  • Refactored data layer tracking widget to be more readable, concise, and easier to maintain.
  • Created/maintained Chrome/FF extension allowing developers to access different working environments enabling much higher efficiency across teams and easing confusion amongst newer developers.
  • Helped maintain CMS built on ExtJS used by clients to update their websites.

• Southwest Airlines

  2008 – 2015 | Web Designer and Content Developer
  2004 – 2008 | Central Support Desk Technician

  Content maintenance front-end web developer for Southwest.com, SWABiz.com, and AirTran.com (no longer active) external websites with 11+ million daily visits.

  Responsibilities:

  • Front-end web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, XML/XSLT, ASP.net and VBScript.
  • Write standards-compliant code including testing/debugging across multiple browsers and platforms.
  • Work with designers to translate visual concepts into functional websites, microsites, HTML emails.
  • SME for front-end development on airtran.com, Open-X implementation, and CODA updates.
  • Created and maintained documentation/procedures for website updates.
  • Designed/edited graphics for landing pages, emails, and external ad banner placement.
  • Create responsive and cross browser compatible content within the Interwoven CMS platform. Languages included: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/JQuery, and XML/XSLT.
  • Translate design concepts into functional micro-sites and emails (e.g. Click ‘n Save Email Promotions, Rapid Rewards Email Promotions, Rapid Rewards Promotional and Enrollment Sites)
  • Create original digital media using Photoshop/Illustrator to supplement web content.
  • Maintain digital branding standards across multiple products (e.g. EarlyBird, FlyBy, Business Select, Rapid Rewards Product lines).
  • Create and maintain promotional content in Open-X, an ad management portal.
  • Content manager for content changes related to new International Travel compliance requirements.
  • Utilize Quickbase as a Project Management tool for all development projects. Responsible for running daily reports for daily task management.
  • Utilize content management systems (Custom In-House systems; Documentum; Interwoven) for content updates and scheduling related to various websites. Includes after-hours support of content migrations and emergency content changes.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation related to more complex content management tasks within the Amadeaus booking engine, Open X, and Interwoven CMS.
  2004 – 2008 | Central Support Desk Technician

  Responsible for day-to-day internal technical support related to software and hardware issues for Southwest Airline employees (30k+) and associated contractors. Included support for mixed environments (e.g. Windows, Novell), security/workstation/user management tools (e.g. Active Directory, Novell ConsoleOne/NWAdmin, Oblix) and proprietary airline application support (e.g. CATTS, Brutis, CS2, Sabre POS Entry).

  • Provided internal support for a broad range of hardware/software.
  • Reviewed and maintained technical support documentation.

• Independent Contractor

  2003 – Present | Web Developer & Hardware/Software Technician

  Provide technical support, from systems to web development, for companies/indivuals.

  • Implement/maintain small business websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, and Tortoise CVS.
  • Design various rich media products such as menus, posters, and flyers.
  • Assist in setting up internal computer workstations and networks. Provide internal client support for Windows, Mac, Linux, and MS Office.