Joe M Stevens

Object Orientated JavaScript (2 Years)
JQuery (3 Years)
JSON (3 Years)
HTML5 (1 Year)
HTML (8 Years)
CSS3 (2 Years)
CSS (1 Year)
Java (2 Years)
OSX (8 Years)
Cross Browser Compatibility
Graceful Degradation
Progressive Enhancement
Interface Design
Rapid Prototyping
Wire Framing
Twitter API
Facebook API
Flickr API

Brimar Industries, Lead Front End Developer, Garfield, NJ (5/2009 - Present)
Led front-end team to a timely and successful completion of two ground-up redesigns of existing sites using Object Orientated Javascript, jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3 for Brimar Industries http://safetysign.com/ http://www.pipemarker.com/ from conception to deployment. Leading to dramatic triple digit increases in traffic and conversions.

Designed and implemented an jQuery powered filter navigation system that allows customers to filter results without refreshing the page enabling customers to find the product they need more quickly.
http://www.pipemarker.com/PipeMarkers/EZPipe+Markers.html

Built an advanced product customization application that is being rolled out to all Brimar properties.
This tool uses many advanced front end technologies. For example we use HTML5 data attributes for storing data from the server in the DOM (i.e quantity based pricing and configuration options) to reduce AJAX calls to the server but still have a engaging experience. CSS3 transformations and transitions for scaling text and animating configuration changes. We use jQuery templates for building the interface using data passed from the server via JSON. Not only did this improve the customers experience but it also improved the manufacturing process by ensuring that customers designs could be manufactured.

Built a jQuery powered application that can generate a custom nameplate from whatever text a customer types with one click of a button. This application takes into consideration the number of lines the customer has typed, the number of characters per line, the area of the nameplate and the configuration options available to it to generate a pleasing design for the customer. Not only did this improve the customers experience but it also improved the manufacturing process by ensuring that customers designs could be manufactured.
http://www.pipemarker.com/Nameplates/EngravedNameplates/EngravedPhenolic+NP/869.html

Wrote a jQuery plugin to compress text in real time if customers copy exceeds width of product.
http://www.pipemarker.com/PipeMarkers/CustomPipeMarkers/CustomSystem+1/2.html
http://www.pipemarker.com/Stencils/Stencils/Stencils/1112.html

Researched customers needs and used that research to guide the design of our product pages, category pages, and add to cart pages to be as user friendly as possible.
http://www.pipemarker.com/PipeMarkers/EZPipe+Markers/A17/7.html

Conde Nast Bridal Media, Senior Front End Developer, New York, New York (05/2007 - 04/2009)
Front End Developer in the Bridal Media group at Condé Nast Digital. Involved in planning new development on the publishing platform, consulting with back end developers, designers and information architects, and writing HTML, CSS and JavaScript for site modifications and redesigns.

Developed one of the sites most popular sections the Wedded Bits blog, converting Photoshop PSD mock ups into Moveabletype Markup, HTML, CSS and integrating these templates into the site, configured Moveabletype admin area to enable easy updating of blog. Also initiated social network marketing strategy of the blog by integrating it with Twitter, Facebook and Technorati. 

Developed site's Facebook Landing page using FBML, CSS, Javascript and Flash, converted from a Photoshop PSD Mockup. Also helped create the proposal for Brides.com's Facebook strategy and designed a prototype of a Facebook Application.

Developed using Javascript and various frameworks like jQuery and Prototype, most recently overhauled heavily visited DHTML Slideshow galleries to implement Back Button and Bookmarking support for individual images using jQuery directly resulting in an increase of traffic.

Developed 50+ micro sites for Marketing and Creative Services, which entailed converting highly detailed Photoshop mockups into pixel perfect JSP's, using CSS, JSP, Javascript, jQuery and Flash. Recently developed a landing page for a micro-site that integrated with Moveabletype to take advantage of its easy commenting system greatly reducing the time it took to develop.

Hertz International, Junior Front End Developer (Contractor), Park Ridge, NJ (01/2007 - 04/2007)
Converted over 10,000 lines HTML 4.01, Cold Fusion Mark Up Language, and Javascript code to the XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliant code functional in all modern browsers,in a variety of different languages such as German, Spanish, English, Korean, and Japanese.
Coordinated and Implemented Client requested content updates with clients from sites in the European Union, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.

Christies Auction House, Email Developer (Contractor), New York, New York (09/2006 - 01/2007)
Converted nine Newsletter Photoshop Mock ups into HTML specially optimized for email marketing. Optimized images provided by designer using Photoshop and ensuring minimum download times. Tested newsletter templates in all modern browsers and popular email clients ensuring compatibility.

US Navy, Information Systems Technician, Japan (11/1997 - 09/2006)
USN MSCFE 09/15/2003 - 09/08/2006
Served as Lead Designer / Staff Photographer leading design team to create and produce all command collateral materials including newsletters, emails, programs, and logo.
Increased training opportunities and information distribution efficiency for telecommuting employees by launching N6 Communications division Intranet Website. Intranet site into compliance with Section 508 accessibility guidelines, increased cross browser compatibility, and provided management with easily retrievable, up-to-date information for operational decision-making, by leading redesign team 

Designed site using Photoshop and Illustrator, then Hand coded User Interface using XHTML and CSS to create a table less semantic layout.

USS O'Brien 09/12/2001 - 07/02/2003
Revised telecommunications divisions Quality Assurance program through development of Project Management System to actively track status of communication circuits between work groups.
Supported critical U.S. Navy missions by drafting and managing implementation of 30+ ship telecommunications plans.

USS Fort McHenry 08/01/1998 - 09/12/2001
Increased website traffic 80% by completely redesigning outdated website and updating 100+ HTML pages to XHTML 1 Transitional and CSS resulting in pleasing aesthetics and improved navigation.
Hand coded User Interface using XHTML and CSS to create a table less semantic layout.

OnDemand Weekly
Interface design and front-end code for OnDemand Weekly's Expression Engine based site.
http://ondemandweekly.com/blog/entries/


Fashion 40 Lounge
http://www.fashion40lounge.com/
Interface design and front-end code for Fashion 40's Expression Engine -based site.
Migrated site from Flash Application to one using HTML/CSS standards.


Bookspoke.com
via Robert Half Technology (Contract)
07/15/2007 - 10/15/2007

Re factored CSS code to make it more standards compliant and maintain look across different browsers.
Coded three sections of the site based on designers mockups in Photoshop and style guide using CSS to develop a table less layout, and tested layout in major browsers

Also did limited PHP work to configure Drupal template