Senior Software Engineer

• Feb 2018 - Present

Collaborated in a two-person team with design and sales to develop and support 75+ custom themes for apps and demos as one of the first ~20 employees in the early startup stage. Selected for a new team of five engineers to collaborate with design and product stakeholders in unifying the UI language by creating a bespoke design system with PostCSS, CSS custom properties, Typescript + React, and Jest. Upon completion, I transferred to an existing team tasked with replacing existing Angular views/components in client-facing no-code app/module builder with the design system we developed. Championed our culture and clean code practices, onboarded newcomers, wrote documentation, and proposed/implemented improvements to user and developer experiences. Show less

Developer

• Apr 2017 - Present

Involved directly in all stages of project completion. Notably, working with an engineer in Tokyo, we created a full-stack app for the largest testing laboratory of Paraguay. This consumed content through Wordpress REST API and server-rendered with Node, Express, GraphQL, Apollo, React, and Redux. Involved directly in all stages of project completion. Notably, working with an engineer in Tokyo, we created a full-stack app for the largest testing laboratory of Paraguay. This consumed content through Wordpress REST API and server-rendered with Node, Express, GraphQL, Apollo, React, and Redux.

UX, Designer and Developer

• Nov 2009 - Apr 2017

Project managing other designers and developers as well as designing and developing digital materials myself. Work includes tech consulting, brand/website design/ development, email blasts for clients such as Carrot Creative, MTV, David’s Bridal, Sotheby’s, and Tambaran Tribal Art. Some projects include collaborations with agencies like White + Partners, KBGD, and Breensmith Advertising to produce print and digital materials for annual reports, brochures, ads, logos, presentation binders, CD covers, web sites, and interactive kiosks. Visit http://joeylabs.com for details. Show less

Designer/Developer

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2016

Created and contributed to technical projects such as YaleMedicine.org and Bundoo.com, while also participating in strategic planning and user experience designs. I established development standards, including enforcing code style, linting, and Git branch management. Notably, my work on Bundoo earned an honorable mention from the Webby Awards. Additionally, I deployed the Yale School of Medicine website using Gulp, Webpack, React, and PostCSS, and assisted in .NET back-end integration. Created and contributed to technical projects such as YaleMedicine.org and Bundoo.com, while also participating in strategic planning and user experience designs. I established development standards, including enforcing code style, linting, and Git branch management. Notably, my work on Bundoo earned an honorable mention from the Webby Awards. Additionally, I deployed the Yale School of Medicine website using Gulp, Webpack, React, and PostCSS, and assisted in .NET back-end integration.

UX, Tech Director, Lead Front-end Designer / Developer

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

Supporting all physical tech within the agency, hiring and educating freelancers, project managing freelancers local and abroad, consulting on best practices for designing UI, developing UX, and cross browser/platform experiences. Developed progressive-enhanced front-end development for brands such as Ciroc Vodka, Macy’s, Casio, W.W. Glass, David’s Bridal, Venture Development Center, and internal projects. Supporting all physical tech within the agency, hiring and educating freelancers, project managing freelancers local and abroad, consulting on best practices for designing UI, developing UX, and cross browser/platform experiences. Developed progressive-enhanced front-end development for brands such as Ciroc Vodka, Macy’s, Casio, W.W. Glass, David’s Bridal, Venture Development Center, and internal projects.

Senior Designer / Front-end Web Developer

• Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

Responsible for the look and feel of hundreds of email blasts, all web banner ads, web/ email features and landing pages for the country’s largest bridal retail store and its sister site, OurWeddingDay. Redesigned corporate style guide, website, branding, logged-in vendor control panel, and subsequent content pages. Directed Symbio, back-end developers located in China until Fall 2009 when the company expanded and the designer/developer role became more specialized. Responsible for the look and feel of hundreds of email blasts, all web banner ads, web/ email features and landing pages for the country’s largest bridal retail store and its sister site, OurWeddingDay. Redesigned corporate style guide, website, branding, logged-in vendor control panel, and subsequent content pages. Directed Symbio, back-end developers located in China until Fall 2009 when the company expanded and the designer/developer role became more specialized.

Designer / Front-end Web Developer

• Jan 2007 - Oct 2008

Designer

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

Assisted Creative Director Rick Lee and Art Director Tom Hight on an advertising campaign spanning web and print media for the DoD's Missile Defense Agency. Assisted Creative Director Rick Lee and Art Director Tom Hight on an advertising campaign spanning web and print media for the DoD's Missile Defense Agency.

Public/Media Relations, Program Associate

• Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

Responsible for all aspects of public/media relations including: leveraging the positive assets of the organization’s brand icon, McGruff the Crime Dog®; foster non-traditional media and advertising opportunities for NCPC and conduct aggressive media outreach for the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign; assist in the development process of production for television public service announcements; act as liaison between NCPC spokespeople and the mass media including major television networks, newspapers, and magazines; handle daily media inquiries, schedule television and phone interviews; prepare talking points, press releases, and media kits; and help promote NCPC story lines. Show less

Production Designer

• 2008 - 2008

Developed a high number of highly conceptual email campaign templates for restaurants in the United States and Europe. Developed a high number of highly conceptual email campaign templates for restaurants in the United States and Europe.

Web Host, Master, & Designer

• Aug 2006 - May 2007

Responsible for all design, development, and hosting of the VCU speaker series website, "Creating and Consuming Culture in the Digital Age" which included involvement with Boing Boing and Wikipedia.

Art Director

• Jun 2006 - May 2007

Worked as part of a 2-person team with Creative Director Bridget Camden on print concepts for a collection of VCU-hosted speaker series called "Creating & Consuming Culture in the Digital Age". The yearlong series of events focused on the impact of digital technologies on contemporary culture, humanities, and arts. The series was sponsored by VCU's Department of English in collaboration with the School of Mass Communications and the School of the Arts.Responsibilities included all aspects of design, copywriting, and production of four posters that were subsequently displayed prominently throughout campus twice in the Fall semester and twice in the Spring semester. Show less

Web Master/Designer

• Jun 1999 - Sep 2006

Designed, implemented, operated, and maintained a major Internet site for several years, with clientele from 45 countries. This volunteer business grew to include four part-time web designers. Designed, implemented, operated, and maintained a major Internet site for several years, with clientele from 45 countries. This volunteer business grew to include four part-time web designers.

Media Assistant

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2006

Maintained a full load of duties working right below the directors of three separate departments and fulfilled work with creativity and diligence. Reorganized and redesigned the Statistic Summary Report system so further maintenance was minimal. Organized email addresses for press releases to thousands of media personnel and other interested individuals/corporations. Critiqued and solved problems of editing source to sites that were maintained by proprietary management systems. Remained as a telecommuting intern developing web design and other freelance work during the school semester. Show less

Advertising/Design Intern

• 2006 - 2006