experience

Yahoo! News, Santa Monica, CA | 1/06 - Present

Front-End Engineer

Worked on the Yahoo News team to create complex dynamic web applications for over 45 million users that viewed our web pages per month. Improved the original News code base to enhance user accessibility and site performance. Developed robust applications that could be used cross properties. Created side projects that included two portable news badges and a simple submit image uploader tool. Mentored fellow team members to ensure a smooth transition into News development.

  • Hand-coded PHP Object Oriented code.
  • Created rich JavaScript/Ajax web applications.

AudioMIDI.com, Chatsworth, CA | 9/04 - 12/05

Web Applications Developer / Assistant Systems Administrator
  • Hand-coded Coldfusion MX and SQL Server 2000 scripts to create and maintain webpage's for audioMIDI.com.
  • Applied Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 to edit XHTML 1.0 and CSS web application code.
  • Created live streaming webcasts using Flash MX 2004 Professional and Flash Communication Server technology.
  • Designed visually appealing graphics in Photoshop CS for use in print advertising.
  • Investigated, identified, and resolved technical issues surrounding Windows 2000 and XP Professional, Windows Small Business Server 2003, MS Office, MS Outlook 2003, TCP/IP, and hardware/peripherals.
  • Daily tasks included monitoring System Backup, troubleshooting user issues, and installing necessary system upgrades.