objective

To obtain a position where I can use my talents to contribute to the growth of the company, my field and myself.

education

Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science in Media Arts and Technology - Web Development
GPA: 4.00
(August 2009 - August 2010)

California University of Pennsylvania - California, PA

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications and Multimedia Technology [Nationally Accredited Program]
GPA: 3.944 SUMMA CUM LAUDE
(August 2006 - May 2009)

Penn State University - Behrend, Erie, PA

GPA: 3.343
(August 2005 - May 2006)

experience

Manager - UI Engineering - American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA (March 2011 - Present)October 2018 - Present

Lead UI Engineer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	June 2016	- October 2018
Lead Creative Developer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	March 2015	- June 2016
Senior Creative Developer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	October 2013	- March 2015
Level 3 Creative Developer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	April 2013	- October 2013
Level 2 Interactive Developer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	September 2011	- April 2013
Level 1 Interactive Developer	- American Eagle Outfitters, Pittsburgh, PA	March 2011	- September 2011

• Program highly interactive and dynamic applications
• Prototype applications
• Create tools and workflows to improve processes
• Create "Test and Target" functions for analytics
• Oversee day-to-day functions of the team
• Provide training and guidance to developers
• Coordinate efforts between multiple teams
• Provide feedback on project feasibility

Member of the Board of Directors - Glade Run Lutheran Services, Zelienople, PA (September 2014 - September 2017)

• Vote on policies and concerns determining the guidance of the organization

Web Developer/Designer - Freelance, Pittsburgh, PA (February 2007 - Present)

• Urban Impact
• Meter Feeder
• Lake Forest Gardens
• Highlander Rugby
• Miss DJ Flow
• Calvary UMC
• Campy's Pizza
• Allenport Marina
• Brownsville Tri-County Hospital
• New Brighton UMC

Web Developer - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (June 2010 - August 2010)

• Managed the Gumberg Library site through use of the SCT Sungard Banner Luminis CMS
• Developed and designed a mobile site for the Gumberg Library
• Conducted usability testing
• Created application to display automatically updated library hours

Graduate Assistant - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (January 2010 - May 2010)

• Assisted the Head of the Center for Spiritan Studies
• Improved and maintained the front-facing experience for the center's database using CONTENTdm
• Designed brochure for the "Spiritan Horizons" publication

Lab Assistant - California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA (September 2008 - May 2009)

• Assisted professors
• Assisted students
• Demonstrated graphic techniques to students

Production Assistant - WQED Multimedia; OnQ, Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 2008)

• Worked side-by-side with producers and hosts
• Created idea for an OnQ program
• Produced program
• Coordinated meetings, location visits, interviews, and edit date
• Interviewed persons
• Assisted with video shoot
• Assisted with final editing

computer skills

• CSS3
• Responsive CSS
• HTML5
• jQuery
• JavaScript
• JSON
• JSP
• Expression Language
• Handlebars
• PHP
• Bootstrap
• Underscore
• XML
• skrollr
• Velocity

• Mac OS
• GIT
• SVN
• CMS
• Terminal
• Sublime

• Tealium
• Adobe Target
• Oracle WebCenter Sites
• Adobe Scene7
• Jira

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office

certifications

Oracle WebCenter Sites - Oracle University (April 2015)

honors/awards

• AEO - Eagle's Elite (x2)
• AEO - High Five (x8)
• Summa cum laude
• Presidential Scholar
• Member of Phi Kappa Phi - Duquesne University
• the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines
• Presidential Member of Sigma Alpha Pi - California University of Pennsylvania
• the National Society of Leadership and Success
• Member of Epsilon Pi Tau - California University of Pennsylvania
• the International Honorary Professional Fraternity for Education in Technology
• Kurt Nordstrom Memorial Scholarship for Graphics and Multimedia
• New Brighton United Methodist Church Wright Scholarship
• Dean's List
• Penn State University - Behrend
• California University of Pennsylvania

activities

• Pittsburgh Sports League
• Habitat for Humanity
• Angel Food Ministries
• California University of Pennsylvania Peer Mentor
• Modus - Multimedia Student Association - Duquesne University
• SPSA - Screen Printing Student Association - California University of Pennsylvania
• SPCH - Student Printing Club House - California University of Pennsylvania
• TSA Judge - Technology Student Association
• Bots IQ Safety Judge
• All Star College Choir - Performed at Heinz Hall
• California University of Pennsylvania Choir - Performed at the White House
• Vulcanize - California University of Pennsylvania Acappella Group
• California University of Pennsylvania Roosterhead Rugby
• Red Cross Certified Lifeguard