John MacDonald

Lead Developer & IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist at Plum eLearning
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Carlsbad, California, United States, US
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Don Pellettera

As a classmate, John's fundamental understanding of subject matter was consistently demonstrated through tireless participation that was articulate, polite and well informed. I would have no hesitation recommending John for a position requiring proven skill in technical communications.

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Credentials

  • Graphic and Web Design
    UC San Diego Extension
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Technical Communication
    UC San Diego Extension
    Dec, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Web Professional - Web Accessibility Specialist (CWP)
    IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Plum eLearning
    • United States
    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Developer & IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist
      • Sep 2018 - Present

      Plum eLearning, formerly SmartBuilder Consulting Services, creates custom eLearning for corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations.

    • Web Application Developer (contract)
      • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

      Developing e-learning web applications.

  • Self-employed
    • San Diego Metropolitan Area
    • Freelance Web Developer & Web Accessibility Specialist
      • Dec 2015 - Present

      Undertaking short-term contract or consulting projects to improve web accessibility and develop and maintain WordPress websites. Under contract, developed accessible company and contact profile pages in Zoominfo SalesOS, a large Angular web app. Developed and maintain WordPress websites such as ypinfrastructure.com. Undertaking short-term contract or consulting projects to improve web accessibility and develop and maintain WordPress websites. Under contract, developed accessible company and contact profile pages in Zoominfo SalesOS, a large Angular web app. Developed and maintain WordPress websites such as ypinfrastructure.com.

  • Qualcomm
    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2015

      Working with integrated circuit design teams worldwide, developed and supported a software system (LibGen) for managing the tens of thousands of circuit models used in Qualcomm's chip products. Working with integrated circuit design teams worldwide, developed and supported a software system (LibGen) for managing the tens of thousands of circuit models used in Qualcomm's chip products.

  • Chip101
    • Greater San Diego Area
    • Freelance Engineer
      • Apr 2009 - Jun 2010

      While starting a freelance integrated circuit design consulting business, acquired an interest in web development and created websites in WordPress and Drupal. While starting a freelance integrated circuit design consulting business, acquired an interest in web development and created websites in WordPress and Drupal.

  • NextWave Wireless Inc.
    • Wireless Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Chip Physical Design Engineer
      • Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

      Led a team of ASIC physical design-engineers to implement low-power WiMax baseband modems in 130nm and 65nm CMOS technologies. Developed a design automation framework (Perl) to manage design flows. Led a team of ASIC physical design-engineers to implement low-power WiMax baseband modems in 130nm and 65nm CMOS technologies. Developed a design automation framework (Perl) to manage design flows.

  • QThink
    • Greater San Diego Area
    • Chip Design Engineer
      • Jul 2004 - Mar 2006

      Working with QThink’s clients and internal engineering team, determined chip design methodologies and provided technical leadership in implementing clients’ integrated circuits. Working with QThink’s clients and internal engineering team, determined chip design methodologies and provided technical leadership in implementing clients’ integrated circuits.

  • Mentor Graphics
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Marketing / Development Engineer
      • Jan 1999 - Jul 2004

      By working with customers and developers, specified technical and user-interface requirements for chip design automation tools. Transitioned to development. By working with customers and developers, specified technical and user-interface requirements for chip design automation tools. Transitioned to development.

  • Sun Microsystems
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • Mar 1993 - Dec 1998

      Developed and supported CAD tools and flows focusing on timing, RC extraction, and repeater insertion for UltraSPARC-I and UltraSPARC-III microprocessor design projects. Developed and supported CAD tools and flows focusing on timing, RC extraction, and repeater insertion for UltraSPARC-I and UltraSPARC-III microprocessor design projects.

Education

  • University of California San Diego - School of Extended Studies and Public Programs
    Professional Certificate in Graphic and Web Design, Graphic and Web Design
    2015 - 2016
  • University of California San Diego - School of Extended Studies and Public Programs
    Technical Communication Professional Certificate, Technical and Scientific Communication
    2010 - 2014
  • University of California San Diego - School of Extended Studies and Public Programs
    Specialized Certificate in Copyediting
    2010 - 2013
  • Brigham Young University
    B.S., Physics

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