Objective
To work with exciting companies on the forefront of technology. I would like to utilize the internet as a tool to make lives easier and more enjoyable. I am particularly interested in developing the next version of the web, to build interactive applications that combine web standards, AJAX, CSS, XHTML, and DOM scripting that both exceed business objectives and captivate users.
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Honors and Awards
- George R. Marble Scholarship (2001-2003)
- Douglas B. Martin Scholarship (2001-2003)
- Order of Omega Greek Honor Society (2002-2003)
Field Work
"Heat Treating of Aluminum Alloy 2024 in an Aqua-Quench 251 Polymer Quenchant" (January - February 2003)
- Selected to study the process of quenching aluminum alloys in a polymer solution for the Center of Heat Treating Excellence in conjunction with the Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
- Developed a comprehensive quenching database to be used by members of the heat treating industry.
"Cogeneration: A Feasibility Study for the Artistic Glass Companies of Murano, Italy" (June & July 2001)
- Selected from a competitive applicant pool to travel abroad and complete an engineering project in Venice, Italy for a prestigious artistic glass company, Archimede Seguso.
- Group leader of four students sent to evaluate the possibility of capturing and reusing heat lost in the artistic glassmaking process.
- Created a conceptual heat transfer model used to estimate the amount of heat lost to the environment.
- Conducted cost-savings analyses implementing our innovative heat transfer model for over 80 artistic glass companies on the island of Murano.
Publications
Shuhui Ma, Md. Maniruzzaman, K. Bradshaw, L. Costesso, B. Holmes and R. D. Sisson, Jr., "The Effects of Process Parameters on the Quenching Performance of 2024 Aluminum Alloy in Aqueous Solutions of PAG Polymers", submitted to 2003 ASM Materials Solutions Conference, 13 - 16 Oct. 2003, Pittsburg, PA
Work Experience
Brighton, MA - Web Developer (September 2007 - Present)
Brighton, MA - Grand Poobah (August 2006 - Present)
Watertown, MA - Front End Web Developer (April 2007 - September 2007)
Worcester, MA - Director of Technology (May 2002 - April 2007)
- Led the company by achieving over 500% sales growth since taking over all technological aspects of the business in 2003.
- Key coordinator in transitioning company from a predominantly catalog retailer to a reputable e-commerce authority in the Halloween industry.
- Managed a team of 3 web programmers and a graphic designer to coordinate design phases and site-wide functional updates of Frightcatalog.com.
- Initiated use of Base Camp project management software to facilitate communication for web projects while also maintaining schedules, goals, and deliverables for consultants and team members.
- Researched system wide upgrades of order-fulfillment applications.
- Oversaw complete restructuring of warehouse and workflow processes for new order management software implementation.
- Implemented Ecometry Order Management System in use by some of the largest retail companies today.
- Engineered interoperability between SQL Based Ecometry OMS and the company's e-commerce site Frightcatalog.com.
- Redesigned Frightcatalog.com using standards based web practices.
- Integrated DOM scripting features as well as AJAX based behavior to enhance e-commerce experience focusing on customer-centric design practices.
- Brought search engine optimization responsibilities in-house, saving upwards of $1000 per month.
- Constructed in-house procedures that launched Fright Catalog into the forefront of rankings for natural Halloween based search results.
Ex. FrightCatalog.com currently has high placement on google search engine for the keywords "Halloween Props" and "Halloween Decorations". The company's most valued terms.
- Purchased, built, and maintained the business computer network comprising of over 30 computers.
- Designed and maintained the last three four iterations of Frightcatalog.com, the largest Halloween Decor e-commerce website on the World Wide Web.
- Created and designed Ghostdroppings.com, a community portal for Halloween enthusiasts.
- Produced and designed ad campaigns for Yahoo, Google, Overture and Ebay e-commerce portals.
- Developed workflow for computer administration and operational tasks.
- Provided support and foresight for all day to day technical operations of the company.
- Administered development of Icarus, a modular e-commerce foundation created using VisualStudio.Net for Frightcatalog.com.
- Excelled at doing more with less, in both time management and feature set deliverables.
- Transitioned The Fright Catalog from a predominantly phone order company to one of the most successful Halloween retail sites on the World Wide Web. Currently, Internet revenue exceeds 70% of all sales.
Worcester, MA - Project Manager & Web Developer (June 2006 - April 2007)
- Helped create brand and launch strategy for YumDrop.com.
- Responsible for artistic direction and design of YumDrop.com based on technological framework created for FrightCatalog.com.
- Built and maintained blog.yumdrop.com, which is was being used for Yum Drop viral marketing initiatives.
- Essentially a reskin of FrightCatalog.com, within months the company was able to diversify the business by adding year round Lingerie sales to the core seasonal business of Halloween.
- Based on the Icarus e-commerce core.
- Responsible for planning, administering, and analyzing usability and marketing tests.
- Usability and marketing analysis guide future development as well as company branding, purchasing and sales strategies.
Gray Door Solutions, Inc.
Worcester, MA - Co-Owner & Project Manager (February 2004 - July 2006)
- Started a full service web development company after a string of successful freelance projects.
- Developed the skills necessary for freelance web development and project management as owner of Gray Door Solutions, Inc.
- Created a standard to consistently exceed expectations and meet project deadlines.
- Provided successful project management duties resulting in long-term client relationships.
- Vastly improved development practices and project management skills by taking on extra work.
- Responsible for hiring and managing freelance developers, client support, price negotiations, and drafting of contracts for quoted projects.
- Clients include Dress By Design, Morbid Industries, Bradshaw Photography, and Camp Haiastan out of Franklin, MA.
Technological Experience
Web Development
- JavaScript (DOM)
- XHTML
- CSS
- XML
- Ruby
- Ruby on Rails
- Catalyst MVC Framework
- Template Toolkit
- Prototype Javascript Framework
- JQuery Javascript Framework
- ASP
- PHP
- Smarty Template Engine
- MYSQL
- MSSQL
- Usability Testing Plannning & Administration
- Customer-Centric Design
- Standards Based Development Practices
- Search Engine Optimization
- IIS and Windows Server Administration
- Linux Server Administration
Operating Systems
Expertise and over 10 years experience with the following operating systems:
- Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
- Apple OS X
- Unix
- Linux - Gentoo/Debian/Slackware/Ubuntu
Applications
Experienced and proficient in various software tools including the following:
- Subversion
- TextMate
- Mozilla Firefox and extensions - Firebug/Web Developer
- xScope
- Microsoft VisualStudio.Net
- Macromedia Studio MX
- Adobe Creative Suite
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