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Scott Christopher Romack |
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OBJECTIVE |
To continue to push the envelope of User Interface design & development. Will trade creative mind and valuable technical skill set for position with advancement possibilities and learning experiences.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
Front End Architect
HTML, CSS (less css), jQuery (CoffeeScript), Design Created my own CSS framework that needs a little documentation www.simpl.romack.net. Worked on information redesign and front end coding for Nokia Government section. http://www.nokiausa.com Developed dashboard application that transforms overwhelming table data into easily readable micro charts on the fly via jQuery. http://brinker.romack.net Created super flexible standards compliant open source CSS framework http://simpl.romack.net Portfolio and Samples http://romack.net http://new.romack.net |
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CAPABILITIES |
Complete Mastery of all industry standard image manipulation & Web development software and ability to quickly learn new software.
Strong visual design skills and understanding of visual design theory (layout, hierarchy, typography, color gestalt, & iconography) Fanatical attention to detail down to the pixel level. The rare ability to be both creative and technical, can design develop & code. Vast experience in designing and implementing best of breed User Experiences in business-oriented applications. Creates Rich Internet Application design without sacrificing Usability, Accessibility (Section 508), & Efficiency. A good understanding of cross-browser issues and their workarounds (code to the standard and fix for IE). Strong understanding of HTML/CSS and Web 2.0 principles (AJAX and group interaction) Knowledge of best practices in the areas of application design, performance, scalability and maintainability. Ability to interact with others easily, present highly technical information in an organized understandable manner. Ready to begin developing HTML5 cross device sites using http://phonegap.com/ . |
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HISTORY |
http://www.archipelagolearning.com/ |
February - Present |
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Redesigning core product suite and developing front end code
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bazaarvoice |
April 2010 - December 2010 |
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bazaarvoice.com does white-label online ratings for the likes of Dell, Macy's, Best Buy. The implementation designer creates css to seamlessly fit the online ratings and other social media into the client's existing page so the ratings are there inline where they are needed so the consumer can make an informed decision based on a real persons experience with the product. Hand code css in Java development environment and perform rigorous browser testing.
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exhibitgroup (e-g.com) |
Feb 2010 - April 2010 |
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Designed and coded support materials for tradeshow exhibits in print, web, flash, and html email (blah). Used salesforce to track email campaigns and such.
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Freelance Design - enilon, SocialGo |
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 |
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Currently working on two big project with enilon. Learning more jQuery, AJAX, and JSON.
Designed flexible customizable content management system templates and Hand code (textmate & CSSedit) HTML/CSS/Javascript. Other Corporate Image designs for new green business ventures. see => http://enilon.com/work http://www.socialgo.com/ - |
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OSG |
May 2008 - Dec 2009 |
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Designed and built standards compliant XHTML, CSS & Javascript for enterprise mashups for several clients including The World Bank, Brinker, and MGM among others.
Got to use my Edward Tufte training in data density design a.k.a 'dashboards'. - |
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Wieck Media - www.wieck.com |
March 2007 - April 2008 |
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Worked with the great people at Wieck designing and building sites for Honda, Ford, Allstate, and last but not least The New York Times, using the super cool Ruby on Rails framework and jquery javascript libraries, and my own CSS framework ( www.simpl.romack.net ).
Conceptualized, prototyped and built a system to video interview job candidates via the internet. Developed some smaller sites in Expression Engine a pretty good content management system built in php. - |
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ABI Insurance - www.abiinsurance.com |
August 2006 - Feburary 2007 |
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Designed, hand coded, and cross browser tested and sent standards compliant HTML email that looks good in all major email clients, no small feat. Redesigned coded and maintained six internal and external websites. Edited and published streaming video and multimedia. Educated and trained creative staff on the merits of standards based web development. Drank copious amounts of coffee.
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Powered - powered.com |
May 2006 - August 2006 |
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Senior Web Designer / Developer, Austin
Using the usual suspects Photoshop Dreamweaver as well as new (to me) tool IntelliJ IDEA a Java IDE and together with the excellent team at Powered, Designed and built online learning centers for both Yahoo! http://www.yahoolearningcenter.com/ and Corel http://photo101.corel.com/ using Powered's own content management system which uses Java JSP on the backend. All Powered's sites are 100% standards compliant and these are no exception. www.powered.com - |
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www.ciber.com |
May 2006 |
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Using .NET, Sitecore, CMS, CSS, XHTML & XML, XSL & dom scripting, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Single handedly designed implemented customs Content Management System (CMS) for Collin County Community College District (ccccd) using Sitecore a .net based cms on an iis server with seven sql databases. Used Photoshop for the conceptual designs and hand coded the standards based XHTML templates. - |
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Esoterix |
December 2005 - Februrary 2006 |
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Redesigned & refactored web based j2ee application used by Esoterix and their clients to record complex pharmaceutical testing data, generate reports and send data to various systems using; XHTML, AJAX, JSP and the frameworks; MoJo, Capability Framework, Struts, and TopLink - Object-Relational Framework. The redesigned site was over 50% lighter (download times) easier to code for the back end developers and was more visually appealing and more usable
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Imc2, Tribal Ddb |
October 2004 - December 2005 |
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For IMC2; Organized Information Architecture for several Pharmaceutical clients, participated in brainstorming sessions and produced functional UI wireframes using Visio.
For TRIBAL DDB; Multimedia Design and production for various clients including Apple, Lucas arts, Pepsi, Mountain Dew etc... Designed Animated banner ad units in a Yahoo compatible format working with creative personnel on storyboards in Adobe Photoshop and Flash. For ACKERMAN MCQUEEN; Designed and produced streaming video and animation for political website using macromedia flash. - |
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Nokia - www.nokia.com |
October 2004 |
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Nokia.com Gov. section Info. Architecture
Created working XHTML / JSP prototype for usability testing and redesigned the entire section and uploaded improved content via NOKIA's custom CMS (content management system) built upon Nokia's custom vignette solution which performed the antithetical function of making it more difficult to enter content instead of making it less so. This was a problem with Nokia's solution and not necessarily with vignette itself. Receivables Management Prototyped in Adobe Photoshop graphic user interface for user testing and to assure that all requirements were met, then, developed (X)HTML and CSS based templates to speed development and assure consistent look & feel in the final application. - |
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Prologic |
March 2003 - March 2003 |
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Rapid development of ERP system for Plano Independent School District through partnership with Austin based Prologic using Java and JSP combined with Custom Framework and Struts with 100% CSSP layout to separate content from the presentation layer . Responsible for layout, design and heuristic evaluation of Highly Usable and Learnable User Interface to manage entire Plano ISD including personnel and payroll as well as student management and reporting. Introduced human factors techniques into web application design process reducing development cycle. Developed custom 'skinable' interface components using CSSP, Standards Compliant XHTML, DHTML, XML, Javascript and Java Server Pages using industry standard tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash, IBM Websphere Application Developer and ClearCase.
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Rsi International |
Februrary 2001 - March 2003 |
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Scoped, designed, implemented and promoted the Web standards compliant, usable and accessible HTML, CSS site and media campaign for www.the-hacienda.net using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash and Bradsoft Topstyle following the principals of Usability, Inductive User Interface, and HCI (human computer interaction). Development included; photo shoot, online booking system, Search engine optimization (Google, Yahoo, and MSN) and a content management system.
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Verizon |
November 2000 - Februrary 2001 |
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Staffed and lead creative development team in designing and producing wireless web application for collaborative effort between Verizon and Microsoft. Conceptualized custom interface elements, icons, logotypes, and overall aesthetic as well as functionality of web interface using HTML, CSS, Javascript and flash. Created dynamic animated online marketing campaign to promote the product. Our team leader was onstage with Bill Gates see. http://www.twistsolutions.com/media/gates.wmv
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Objectspace |
November 2000 |
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Worked with some really great OOP developers at Objectspace.
For GALILEO INTERNATIONAL Designed and implemented user interface design for complex travel management system following corporate style guide. For NOKIA and SOUTHWESTERN BELL Developed prototype interface for cobranded ringtone website. As well as creating all internal Objectspace collateral and presentation materials - |
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Alphagraphics Sir Speedy |
Janurary 1994 - November 1999 |
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designed 4 color printed material, brochures, business cards as well as web and multimedia design. Much of the early print work was one and two color work so I learned to work within constraints early something that has served me well throughout my career.
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SKILLS (ALPHABET SOUP) |
XHTML, CSS, AJAX, XML, XSL, HCI, PHP, Rails, SEO, svg, Javascript, Jquery, Human Factors, Usability, Information Architecture, UI Design, Visualization Design, Visual Display of Information, Animation, Typography, Motion Graphics, Iconography, Corporate Identity, Architecture, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Gardening & Music.
With; All things Adobe, Macromedia, and of course TextMate! |
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EDUCATION |
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES |
UCDA Award of Excellence for North Lake College CDROM
"You have a knack for this" - JR Jackobs (Richard's Group) "Exudes professionalism" - Judy L. Lembke "Visionary" - Cristian Trescudu |
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