Kevin Chisholm - Resume

Phone: +1 (347) 535-0789 Email: kevin@kevinchisholm.com Website: kevinchisholm.com

Summary

A front-end web developer specializing in object-oriented JavaScript

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Client-Side Technologies: XHTML, HTML5, CSS 2.1, CSS3, JavaScript, object-oriented JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, jQuery, jQuery UI, Dojo, Mustache.js
• Server-Side Languages: PHP (Custom WordPress development), Node.js (working knowledge)
• IDE: Eclipse, IBM RAD, MS Visual Web Developer 2008, Dreamweaver 8, Komodo Edit
• Source Control: SVN, IBM Rational Clear Case

Professional Experience

Time, Inc - New York, NY

Sr. Front End Web Developer  (Consultant)   January 2013 - Present

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Lifestyle Digital Group's Director of Technology, I provide front-end web development services for ThisOldHouse.com, as well as the This Old House Mobile Site. I work directly with the Vignette V6 back-end developer, project manager and key business leaders, delivering HTML5, CSS3 and Object-Oriented JavaScript code that consistently meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Assignment Highlights

• Advanced JavaScript techniques that minimize the need for markup changes and builds
• Advanced CSS techniques using LESS CSS
• CSS pre-processor compilation using Less.App & Live Reload
• CSS & JavaScript concatenation using Ant builds

Time, Inc - New York, NY

Sr. Front End Web Developer  (Consultant)   May 2012 - September 2012

Responsibilities: Provided front-end web-development services to Time, Inc’s Mobile Web Application group. This work included object-oriented Javascipt, HTML & CSS for titles such as People, Time,Time For Kids, Coastal Living and Sports Illustrated. Targeting iPad and desktop browsers, I worked with the Director of Mobile Web Application, Engineering, and Production, delivering front-end code that was cross-browser compliant, and consistently delivered on or ahead of schedule.

Assignment Highlights

• AJAX-based Instagram photo gallery for Sports Illustrated iPad app, featuring object-oriented JavaScript, swiping and real-time options
• AJAX-based news feed page for Sports Illustrated iPad app, featuring object-oriented JavaScript
Created browser-detection application for people.com, featuring 100% native JavaScript
• Converted entire AJAX-based International Trucks Facebook feed page to object-oriented JavaScript
• Support of weekly Sports Illustrated Everywhere releases
• JavaScript troubleshooting for Sports Illustrated Everywhere
• JavaScript troubleshooting for TimeForKids.com

TD Ameritrade - Jersey City, NJ

Sr. Software Developer   August 2011 - April 2012

Responsibilities: Provided front-end web development solutions on multiple high-visibility projects. I worked directly with business analysts, project managers and server-side development teams to help drive key initiatives that were based around TDAmeritrade.com. As part of a team of more than 15 developers, I was focused on object-oriented JavaScript, and played leadership role in recruiting efforts.

Project Highlights: TD Ameritrade Online Application

• Lead Developer / Front-End Architect for TD Ameritrade's new Online Application
• Designed all JavaScript, employing Object-Oriented methodologies
• Coordinated daily with server-side Java developers to map strategies and resolve issues
• Worked closely with UX / Design teams to ensure pixel-perfect adherance to comps and company-wide standards

Time, Inc. / Instyle.com / News.Instyle.com - New York, NY

Sr. Front End Web Developer  (Consultant)   February 2011 - August 2011

Responsibilities: Front-end development of the Instyle.com web and WordPress sites, each averaging more than one million unique visitors per month. Working closely with the Instyle.com project manager, I delivered services that consistently met or exceeded expectations. I interacted directly with Edit, Production, Sales and Ad-Ops to ensure that all web development requests are Cross-Browser Compliant, and delivered on, or ahead of schedule.

Assignment Highlights

• Developed custom shopping gallery with zero page refresh - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery
• Deployed CSS Spiriting solution for home page optimization (eliminated 12 GET calls) - HTML, CSS, Photoshop
• Developed custom WordPress functionality and page templates - PHP, HTML, CSS
• Deployed solutions and updates for Ads rendering & management - HTML,CSS,PHP and JavaScript
• Deployed solutions and updates for Omniture tracking - HTML, JavaScript
• Developed various home page touts - HTML, CSS

Independent Front End Web Developer October 2008 - Present

• Design, planning and development of websites for various clients - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP
• WordPress theme development, setup, configuration & training
• Authored HTML5 study guide for LearnSmart Systems
• Provided technical review services to Manning Publications Co. for web development book proposal
• Provided front-end web developer candidate screening for Helios and Matheson

CZ Solutions, Inc. - Allendale, NJ - December 2008 - November 2009, April 2010 - November 2010

Web Development

• Developed 100+ page, bi-lingual web site for Ramirez & Co. (HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, JavaScript)
• Developed web site for Weber, Shapiro & Co. LLP (HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, MS VWD 2008, JavaScript)
• Designed & Developed web site for Soccer Coliseum (HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, ASP, JavaScript)
• Front-end development for New Jersey State Golf Association (HTML,CSS, PHP)
• Developed web site forAFEE with custom FTP display logic (HTML,CSS,PHP)
• Successfully resolved intricate JavaScript issues for client web sites
• Developed custom in-house support ticketing system (HTML,CSS, PHP & MySQL)

QuinTech, Inc. - New York, NY - June 2008 - August 2008

• Documentation Specialist - Software Development Team - (Two-month consultant assignment)

Tlllate AG - Zurich, Switzerland November - December 2007

• Documentation and Training Specialist - Software Development Team - (One-month consultant assignment)

Quintech, Inc. - New York, NY December 1997 - December 2004

Project Manager - Software Development Team

• Oversaw roll-out of production web-hosting environment with strategic partner Qwest Communications
• Managed Security Code Review of web-server product by Merrill Lynch
• Provided onsite product training for Merrill Lynch

Remote Access / Project Manager / Programmer (at American Express)

• Developed custom business solutions using MS Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Managed all Software Development projects: VBA, Word Basic, Access, Web Development
• Training and on-site support for Sr. Executives in New York City, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Florida, and Connecticut

Education: Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 1983 - 1987

• Major: Visual & Performing Arts / Classical Guitar

References available upon request