Accomplished technology leader leveraging 17 years of web development and design experience focused on finding solutions that benefit customers while growing the business. Proven success growing team members, building a dynamic team, and delivering measurable results. Hands-on approach to project management, design, and software engineering leveraging Agile methodologies. Thrives on challenges, drives innovation, inspires others.
Responsible for direction of all online property development, including e-commerce websites (QuickenLoans.com, MyQuickenLoans.com, RockFinancial,com, OneReverseMortgage.com, etc.), business-to-business portals and mobile application development for iOS and Android Devices. Developed and mentored first time team leaders and, in turn, their teams. Consult Quicken Loans and family of companies regarding bleeding edge technologies and investment opportunities. Guided startups and incubator companies during business development and implementation, focused on web, e-commerce, social, and mobile strategies.
Responsible for direction of all online property development, including QuickenLoans.com, RockFinancial,com, Quizzle.com, OneReverseMortgage.com, 30YearFixed.com, HomeHighlighter.QuickenLoans.com, and others. Fostered team growth by mentoring individual team members and combining their unique talents and approaches to team projects. Reduced average development time for complex enterprise websites from 6 months to less than 4 weeks by implementing an internally engineered second-generation object oriented development framework. Focused on Team Development and Leadership: Career Planning and Development, Technical Mentoring, Project Management, Hiring, Skills Evaluation. Technologies and skills leveraged: PHP 5, XHTML/HTML, CSS, ECMA/JavaScript, XSLT, Adobe Photoshop.
Built a new Web Interaction Team from the ground up by seeking talent within the company and recruiting energetic and driven individuals externally. Led the development of a unique object-oriented, MVC-based PHP 5 framework to prepare for the future needs of the business. Work directly with business analysts, marketing project managers, and engineering teams to understand business needs and deliver innovative solutions. Technologies and skills leveraged: PHP 4/PHP 5, XHTML/HTML, CSS, ECMA/JavaScript, XSLT, Adobe Photoshop. Team Development and Leadership: Career Planning and Development, Technical Mentoring, Project Management, Hiring, Skills Evaluation.
Led a small team of dedicated engineers and designers, delivering new solutions in record time by leveraging our first-generation in-house PHP 4 framework. Developed flexible, reusable application modules to allow for rapid application development to meet the needs of the evolving financial landscape. Technologies and skills leveraged: PHP 4, XHTML, CSS, ECMA/JavaScript, XSLT, Adobe Photoshop. Team Development: Resource Evaluation, Hiring, Performance Coaching, Technical Mentoring, Project Management.
Engineered XSLT/XML template system and implemented new website with complete online loan application process within the ambitious two month timeline. Worked closely with business logic engineers and marketing analysts to develop new solutions on a daily basis. Responsible for final web design and all user interface development. Technologies and skills leveraged: XSLT, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Photoshop, Technical Project Management, Technical Mentoring.
Primary web designer and developer for QuickenLoans.com (replacing both RockLoans.com and QuickenMortgage.com). Utilized automated Visual Basic template application with ASP and COM/DCOM logic system which was later migrated to a BEA WebLogic enterprise application. Responsible for all interface development and implementation. Additional technologies and skills leveraged: ASP, HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Contracted to Rock Financial to develop first online mortgage application in US: RockLoans.com. Responsible for all design and interface development. Prototypes developed using Cold Fusion, implemented solution using Progress WebSpeed. Additional technologies and skills leveraged: Perl, HTML, JavaScript, Solaris system administration, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Responsible for advanced HTML layout and markup and Macromedia Director interative development. Contributed to design and planning. Clients included ArtServ Michigan, Detroit Opera Theater, Mighican Opera House, Detroit Institute of Arts, On-Line Exchange, WomenBiz.com and other Detroit-area businesses. Technologies and skills leveraged: Perl, HTML, Macromedia Director, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI - BFA - Interdisciplinary Electronic Art, 2008
Proficiency in standards-based web development and semantic markup using HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XSLT. Experienced PHP5 developer using object oriented methodologies and modern framework concepts. Advanced Photoshop and related software skills. Broad understanding of networking, infrastructure, and software technology. 8 years of enterprise leadership experience focusing on team development.