Resume
Professional Profile
Chris has been working in the interactive industry for 10 years. His focus is primarily front end development with emphasis on well structured HTML, clean CSS, and javaScript.
A solid, goal driven attitude and a flexible team member, Chris has a “get it done — right” approach that is flexible with timelines and client needs that yields solid results.
Scripting
- HTML
- (advanced, 9 years)
- DHTML
- (advanced, 7 years)
- javaScript
- (advanced, 7 years)
- AJAX / XHR
- (intermediate, 4 years)
- XML
- (intermediate, 4 years)
- PHP
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
- mySQL
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
- JSP
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
- JSTL
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
- ASP
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
- MS SQL server
- (low intermediate, 3 years)
Employment History
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Syncapse - Present
senior web developer
Front end development for SocialTALK application including new feature development and maintenance.
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Bluenotion —
senior web developer (contract)
Front end development for various projects. javaScript work using both jQuery and Prototype.
Integration work using Velocity.
Built a JSON feed along with helper functions for unpacking/aggregating data for visual display.
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Canwest —
senior web developer (contract)
Worked on some aspects of the media player being used by Canwest’s properties. Work was primarily javaScript using jQuery 1.3. Other work included building interfaces related to media playlists using XHTML and CSS.
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Blast Radius —
senior interface developer (contract)
- LexisNexis
- senior interface developer
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Wrote technical specifications related to front end requirements.
Developed and documented XHTML/CSS templates for integration with clients CMS (Interwoven)
Developed and documented dynamic elements using jQuery (1.3.2) as required by design.
Provided support to the client during their integration process
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Sapient Canada —
interactive developer
- Scripps Networks
- interactive developer
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Worked closely with off shore technology team to assist in the integration of templates and back end application.
Used a peer programming approach to develop the front end application using jQuery (1.2)
Implemented front end change requests as they emerged from client discussion.
Developed XHTML/CSS components as dictated by design flats.
- Sport Chalet
- interactive developer
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Developed and documented XHTML/CSS templates for integration with client's CMS (MarketLive)
Developed and documented dynamic elements using prototype (1.6) as required by design.
Worked closely with design team to determine what could be implemented given MarketLive's restrictions.
- Great West Life
- interactive developer
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Wrote technical specifications related to front end requirements.
Developed and documented XHTML/CSS templates for integration with client's back end application.
Developed and documented dynamic elements using prototype (1.5) as required by design.
- Bain
- interactive developer Site received “Best User Experience” at MITX (2008)
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Defined and developed XHTML/CSS templates for integration with client's back end application
- Sony
- interactive developer
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Developed and documented XHTML/CSS templates for integration with clients CMS (Interwoven)
Developed and documented dynamic elements using jQuery (1.2) as required by design.
Reworked several templates previously built to solve several integration issues as identified by the clients technology team.
- Scotia Bank
- interactive developer
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Assisted in the development of XHTML/CSS templates for integration with client's application.
Developed and documented dynamic elements using MooTools as required by design.
- Citibank
- interactive developer
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Developed and documented XHTML/CSS templates for CitiFinancial (Peurto Rico)
Wrote custom javascript to accommodate dynamic elements as dictated by design and IA.
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Critical Mass — / —
web developer
- Citibank
- web developer
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Developed and documented XHTML/CSS for templates to be used within the client's CMS (TeamSite)
Worked closely with client's technology lead during implementation to work around issues defined by the existing CMSset up.
Spent time familiarizing the client's web development team in JavaScript and CSS and template structure(s) to transition maintenance work.
- Dell
- web developer
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Integrated a pre-built configurator for the client's Japanese division (Translation provided, re-purposing the client's existing configurator)
Wrote custom JavaScript for additional features as requested by the client.
Provided documentation around customizations.
- Hyatt Vacation Club
- web developer
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Developed XHTML/CSS templates to integrate with an ATG driven application.
Wrote custom JavaScript for enhancing usability experience where required.
Fourth Wall Media —
web developer
- Hilton Canada
- web developer
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Developed XHTML/CSS pages for micro-sites relating to promotions and special events.
Performed maintenance tasks such as updating content, on-going bug fixes.
- Nokia
- web developer
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Developed XHTML/CSS for summer promotion/tour microsite.
Wrote back end using PHP for basic content management/administration and contest entry/mailing list management.
- Visa
- web developer
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Developed XHTML/CSS pages for internal conference registration.
Wrote back end using PHP for managing conference times and registrants.
- Onestop Media
- web developer
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Performed routine maintenance such as content changes.
Developed additional XHTML/CSS pages to integrate with existing site as needs arose.
Implemented design changes when branding was changed.
- Swiss Herbal Remedies
- web developer
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Developed XHTML/CSS templates to consume data provided by back end application.
Wrote back-end using PHP/MySQL to store clients product catalog/details.
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Canadian Call Processing —
web developer / programmer
Built micro sites to support promotions run by clients using Canadian Call Processing's services. Built small applications to support statistics reporting for clients and internally for Canadian call processing.
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Career Station —
web developer (volunteer)
Assisted in moving static site to a more dynamic ASP driven site, developed rudimentary content management system and administrative panel, developed user sign up and tracking for in house services Career Station offered.
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3D Visit —
web developer / programmer
Worked with consulting agency that redesigned the company's look and feel by integrating designs provided into a application developed by 3D Visit. Developed a system using XHR and Visual Basic to provide clients with their pages on CD (spidering dynamic content and saving it locally).
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LinkClicks —
web developer
Maintained custom built content management system, provided user support by fixing issues as reported by users, built new features as identified by company management. Developed a system to detect and display discrepancies in existing data compared with updates sent in by clients.
Education
- Applied Information Technology Degree
- ITI College
- Audio Engineering Certificate
- Trebas Institute
Elsewhere
Recent Builds
Secret Pickle Supper Club - Design provided, built out the HTML/CSS and wrote the code for the gallery/lightbox.
Ghost Chef - Design provided, built out the HTML/CSS, simple content show/hide script as well.
Marigold Moments - Design provided, built out the HTML/CSS/JS. No user/pass required - just click the "Enter" button.
Laue.ca - My other site, bit of a work in progress - but a vast improvement from the holding page I've had for about a year.