Rico Mitchell
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Credentials
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Stacklr Assessment
StacklrJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
HTML/CSS
TestDomeDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
JavaScript
TestDomeDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
PHP
TestDomeDec, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Stacklr
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Software Engineer
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Aug 2022 - Present
• Held the role of Developer at a Martech software company, where I played a crucial role in enabling Martech professionals to access morethan 8,000 tools through a cutting-edge rating platform. Utilizing Stacklr's software, we empowered Martech experts to conductcomprehensive evaluations of their marketing skills through a proprietary user assessment system and provide ratings for Martech tools.These assessments were then presented in a visually intuitive dashboard that summarized the user's Martech proficiency. This valuable dataallowed companies to access individual Martech professionals ratings and leverage the insights to enhance their overall marketing trainingand workflow.• Spearheaded the development and design of innovative features, systems, and user interfaces, leading to a substantial improvement in userexperiences and continuous enhancement of our platform's functionality.• Architectured and implemented numerous new features using React and React Hooks, resulting in a remarkable 30% increase in userengagement. These features encompassed user authentication, search components, rating components, and the automation of 8,000 tools intodedicated software pages.• Collaborated closely with marketing operations specialists, designers, and the CEO to precisely define project scopes, resulting in a notable15% reduction in project rework and an overall boost in project efficiency.• Took charge of a software team comprising 5 to 10 skilled developers, overseeing project management workflows through Jira. Thisleadership led to an impressive 20% surge in project velocity.• Successfully scaled and maintained production servers on AWS to accommodate future development and accommodate new users upon the launch of Stacklr. Show less
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Software Engineer
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
• Revamped Stacklr web app using React, React Hooks, and Ruby on Rails, leading to a 25% boost in user satisfaction.• Developed interactive data visualizations with React and Redux, driving a 40% increase in user engagement from a 10% baseline,significantly improving data comprehension.• Rectified multiple UI and software bugs, enhancing Stacklr's overall performance and scalability.• Streamlined design-to-development workflows with UX designers in Figma, reducing UI iteration time by 20%.• Key role in promptly identifying and resolving software issues, ensuring uninterrupted operation of the web app, including outages and authentication conflicts. Show less
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General Assembly
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineering Fellow
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
• Developed and deployed 4 applications using various technologies, emphasizing software engineering fundamentals and industry best practices. • Maintained a perfect attendance record and consistently met project deadlines throughout a rigorous program. • Achieved a 100% completion rate in a 12-week, 400-hour comprehensive software development program, focusing on skill advancement. • Consistently ranked in the top 10% of the class for project performance and problem-solving skills. • Notable Projects: (i) ForkOverSpoon: A food-based app for recipe search, pulling data from the Edamam API. (ii) EveryCent: A personal expense tracker that allows real-time expense tracking and analysis. (iii) The Door: Developed in an agile team, replicating a high-fidelity UX design mock-up using React, React Router, Express, Mongoose, MongoDB, JavaScript, JSX, CSS, Formik, and Bootstrap with CRUD functionality on both the Back-End and Front-End. (iv) Course Resource: A full-stack bootcamp review app, enabling users to create, read, update, and delete reviews about specific bootcamps, built with a React frontend and Ruby on Rails backend. Show less
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The Burnette Agency
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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May 2017 - Jan 2021
• Created captivating content (commercials, videos, and photography) for a range of industries, including fashion, food, design, and corporate advertising, collaborating with brands like Birkenstock, Hoka, OnRunning, Clase Azul, and more. • Expertly handled post-production editing and retouching for both video and images, maintaining impeccable quality and attention to detail. • Utilized creativity as a problem-solving tool, consistently generating fresh and impactful ideas to enhance clients' brand competitiveness. • Devised creative concepts and strategies, presenting them to clients and stakeholders to revitalize their brands. • Managed all aspects of post-production editing and retouching for video and images. Show less
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Rm Productions
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United States
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Mar 2014 - May 2017
• Managed end-to-end creative processes for various projects, including commercials, music videos, and photoshoots, covering preproduction, field production, and post-production, to deliver top-tier content to clients. • Combined practical expertise and artistic flair to produce captivating content for diverse clients, individuals, brands, and businesses. • Skillfully adjusted project approaches to fit clients' budgets without compromising creative excellence, ensuring cost-effective solutions. • Worked closely with clients to understand their unique vision and objectives, fostering satisfied and repeat clients. • Thrived under pressure, consistently meeting tight deadlines and surpassing client expectations through adaptability and problem-solving skills. • Utilized strong communication and negotiation skills to secure new projects and maintain positive client relationships. Show less
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HAPPY PLACE
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
• Contributed to the production of diverse commercials, photoshoots, and music videos, including visuals for an MLB team, Grammy award winning music artists and Academy Award nominated actors. • Collaborated on commercial branding shoots, including providing valuable support and collaborating with clients to achieve their branding objectives. • Actively participated in the creative process (including pre- and post- production), which aided the conceptualization and realization of numerous commercials, music videos and photoshoots. Show less
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Education
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2020 -
General Assembly
Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp -
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Harvard CS50
Introduction to Computer Science -
2009 - 2013
Niagara University
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia -
2005 - 2009
WNY Maritime Charter School
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