Work Experience:
Metro Interactive (2009 - 2010) – Senior Web Developer
Managed and built the Content Delivery System used on our own sites while also
allowing us to license our content library to other webmasters. This project
consisted of developing a public REST API, an extensive admin interface to handle
files and metadata and an AS3 Flash Player to securely play our content and
collect reporting data.
Designed and built many of our network sites and several smaller Flash
applications.
Chop Chop Digital / Chop Chop Printing (2009) – Contracted Lead Web Developer
Created proposals and managed development for all web clients with a 4 person
team.
Wrote back end code for client websites, including several Content Management
Systems.
Completed custom E-Commerce and client payment solutions integrated with the
parent company’s QuickBooks accounting system.
Sample Client Sites: CamilleMovie.com, TheMaleRoom.tv
Vlaze Media Networks, Inc. (2008 - 2009) – Interactive Ad Manager, Junior
Programmer
Performed ad sales and trafficking on the network of 40+ sites with an
accumulative average of 2 million monthly visitors and an increase of $1 million
in revenue in 2008.
Managed the work and relationships with marketing clients which included the
development of online marketing strategies, SEO, media buys (PPC and direct CPM
deals), campaign trafficking, tracking and analysis, and serving as a first point
of contact.
Maintained code and built new features on the site network within an OOP, LAMP
environment.
Sample Marketing Client: ArizonaGrandResort.com.
Network Site: Vlaze.com.
Freelance Web Development and Internet Marketing Consultation (2005 - Present)
Designed, redesigned and programmed websites for small businesses which included
graphic design, custom shopping carts and developing user friendly admin
interfaces for customer/order tracking, inventory management and direct marketing
purposes.
Handled PPC advertising, web analytics analysis and conducted successful SEO for
clients.
MTV Networks (2007) – Ad Sales Internship
Researched and compiled reports on the demographics, market trends, and
competitive environment of Spike TV as well as the affects of the future
inclusion of convergence advertising packages on their department and the
industry.
Created and updated excel databases of relevant upcoming events, movies and
music releases.
Web and Marketing Skills:
Web Development– PHP, MySQL, AS3, HTML, CSS, REST, SOAP, OOP, JavaScript,
jQuery, AJAX, XML, LAMP, Linux admin, Shell/Bash, SVN, GIT, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Flash
Marketing – SEO, PPC and CPM buying, selling and tracking, Analytics Analysis,
AdJuggler, DART, OpenX
Other Activities:
100 Black – Campus organization with the objective of mentoring and tutoring
around 25 high school age students from the surrounding area.
USC Track Athlete – 200 and 400 meter runner.
Education: Currently completing B.A. at the University of Southern California as
a Marketing major. |