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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Interactive One, New York, NY
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May 2012 - Present
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WordPress/PHP Developer (Contractor)
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Interactive One is powered by the mission to create an online community and rich content and digital products that engage, entertain and inspire the lives of African Americans.
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SocialFlow, New York, NY
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June 2011 - April 2012
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Senior Product Engineer
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The first social media optimization technology to apply a scientific approach to understanding the real-time value of content on the social graph.- Brought on to the team to overhaul and develop the front end code for the latest version of the SocialFlow publishing platform used by clients such as Gawker Media, The Economist, Mashable, the Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and National Geographic.
- Was lauded by employers and coworkers for creating high-quality work quickly and efficiently.
- Wrote code that interacted with SocialFlow APIs to create a clean and intuitive user interface.
- Ensured clean and manageable code for entire team by following popular coding patterns.
- Was exposed to and worked with many new, cutting-edge technologies like HTML5 and CSS3.
- On many occasions, was asked to help with the new marketing site due to my extensive knowledge in all things WordPress.
- Designed and coded landing pages for the Associated Press (AP) at http://social.ap.org to assist with their social media efforts.
- Technologies and software used on the job: JavaScript, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, Ajax, JSON, git, vim, Sass, D3, Flot, and WordPress.
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Even5, LLC, Clifton, NJ
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October 2009 - December 2011
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Partner/Senior Web Developer
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Entrepreneurial endeavor specializing in web design/development and branding/business identity consulting.- Expanded a modest freelance business into a formalized partnership offering full service web design/development and marketing services to small- and medium-sized corporations.
- Grew business from zero to nearly $100K in revenue within less than a year.
- Specializes in design utilizing open source content management systems, including Drupal and WordPress.
- Complimented by clients for ability to listen to their key needs and preferences and then craft effective, compelling websites and marketing materials.
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KickApps / KIT digital, New York, NY
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November 2009 - June 2011
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Web Developer
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A hosted platform for creating social networks and adding social software features, video players and widgets to websites.- Successful growth of Even5, LLC led to a full-time web development opportunity with this respected, New York City-based technology firm.
- Hired specifically to build social media communities for enterprise-level clients on the company's proprietary, white-label platform.
- Entrusted to lead projects for key corporate clients, including The Weather Channel, Six Flags, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Gore-Tex, Sony, Hachette Filipacchi Media, Hearst and the Indianapolis Colts.
- Called upon to salvage a critical web development project for the movie Soul Surfer (www.soulsurferthemovie.com) following the termination of the assigned project manager. Commended by management and clients for leading both complicated technical development and project management efforts throughout the majority of this successful campaign.
- Excels at breaking down complex assignments with "impossible" requirements, figuring out a way to make them work, and crafting outstanding work that exceeds client expectations. Work is often utilized by company's sales team as an example of what can be done with the KickApps/KIT Digital platform, to both potential and existing clients.
- Main development tools utilized include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP.
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Mike Auteri (Freelance Web Developer), Pompton Lakes, NJ
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December 2002 - October 2009
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Web Developer
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Part-time endeavor providing web design and development services.- Parlayed passion for technology into a freelance web design and development business.
- Invested extensive time in self-directed coursework to gain a diverse range of technological proficiencies, including XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, MySQL and XML.
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Haband Company, Oakland, NJ
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June 2002 - November 2009
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Senior Copywriter
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One of the largest privately held mail order companies in the US; company offers a full line of men's and women's apparel.- Adept at pinpointing key selling points and understanding the motivations of target readers. Utilized this information to develop concise, creative copy that influenced customer sales.
- Known by supervisors as an approachable, easy-going and talented writer, one who thrives within a dynamic work environment and can respond quickly to direction change and stringent deadlines.
- Specific experience writing advertisements, emails and direct sales campaigns and letters.
- Exceptional copy editing and proofreading skills; frequently called upon to finalize major campaigns.
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