Experience

Joint Quantum Institute

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Administrator

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Supporting leading quantum scientists’ research by maintaining the organization’s web properties. I am tasked with the role of designing and developing the next generation websites with a keen focus on user experience. Some of the responsibilities in this capacity are: - Successfully led our team in migrating our current web portfolio to Drupal 9 following a decoupled approach - I was able to wear multiple hats on the Drupal upgrade project with a crucial role of being the project manager liaising with the vendor as well as following up on procurement to make sure the project was on time, budget and our financial obligations were met in a timely fashion. - Implement security updates to the Drupal core to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities - Standardizing the online brand with modern responsive designs that are cohesive, easy to use and mobile device friendly - Supporting researchers on any challenges faced while using the group websites to communicate their research to the general public Show less



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Digital Experience Developer

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2020

  Supporting the university’s marketing efforts on the web by maintaining, designing and building websites. I am tasked with the primary role of developing complex enterprise sites in an intuitive fashion to create a great web experience for the user. Some of the highlights in this capacity are: - Successfully researched, planned, created technical specifications, project management for a large university news portal https://today.umd.edu to unify the institutions messaging for the campus community with an API and decoupled modern approach using Drupal 8 and React JS - Successfully introduced React JS web development language and static website hosting on Netlify enabling rapid website creation - Successfully researched and implemented Algolia search as a replacement for the discontinued Google Search Appliance - Successfully designed, developed and completed multiple website projects for stakeholders on campus - Streamlined the development process for implementing fixes in liaison with other campus partners and introducing the use of git as a primary workflow for all the software code produced in our shop - Nurture learning opportunities for the junior developers and designers towards agile tools and methodologies of the software development cycle - Led campus wide user group by organizing the topics, speakers, and logistics (https://drupaluser.umd.edu) Show less



Carnegie Institution for Science

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Web Developer

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  Supporting web related life cycle activities, maintaining, designing and building websites. I oversee the production and delivery of high-quality web products targeting a variety of audiences. Some of the highlights in this capacity are: - Successfully led and completed multiple large website upgrade projects wearing multiple hats as well as coordinating with chosen vendors - Implemented a methodical security updates process to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities - Championed for the user experience driven project approach - Standardized the online brand with modern responsive designs that are cohesive, easy to use and mobile device friendly - Successfully oversaw multiple demanding priorities on multiple projects to deliver the finished product on time and on budget. Show less

• Web Developer - School of Public Policy

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2014

  I am charged with primary responsibility of updating and maintaining the school’s website, with additional duties of assisting with the running operations in our IT department. My highlights while at this capacity are: • Redesigning the web face of the legacy site in paying keen attention to the stakeholders concerns • Introducing the Drupal open source software to the fill the gaps of the proprietary CMS • Planned an entire multisite architecture and data migration of the existing website to Drupal • Aiming to creating a world-class website environment while listening to the needs of our constituents. Show less



Sawbuck Realty

• United States

• Designer

  • 2008 - 2010

  Collaboratively worked in a team of programmers to design and maintain the real estate website. My duties on the team were to: • Create reusable interface elements for the various website widgets • Translate ideas into working photoshop layouts • Conceptualized caricatures and artsy drawings from scribbles to complete color artwork • Translate a photoshop design in a functional HTML and CSS elements. Collaboratively worked in a team of programmers to design and maintain the real estate website. My duties on the team were to: • Create reusable interface elements for the various website widgets • Translate ideas into working photoshop layouts • Conceptualized caricatures and artsy drawings from scribbles to complete color artwork • Translate a photoshop design in a functional HTML and CSS elements.


Guaranteed Results Advertising
• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• Web / Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

Guaranteed Results Inc.
• Designer

  • 2007 - 2008