Nicholas D. Thompson

BPM CONSULTANT

I made the career switch to Lombardi Development earlier this year after 5 years in website and web application development. I have taken a wealth of experience with JavaScript/jQuery, UX design, form layout, MySQL, and application development and design and rolled them over to my current work with Lombardi. I am looking for challenging opportunities to work with WLE to learn more about the environment and it’s tools. I was certified post-IBM buyout in version 7.1. I am extremely passionate about my work and the technologies I use to get it done.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Programming Languages: HTML/CSS (6+ years)

JavaScript (4+ years)

AJAX (4+) jQuery (3+ years) XML (3 years)

PHP/MySQL (3+ years) Wordpress (3+ years), Objective C (less than 1 year), Ruby on Rails (less than 1 year), IBM WebSphere Lombardi (less than 1 year)

Software, Tools, and Processes/Methodologies: WLE 7.X, Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, FileZilla FTP, XCode, Github, Rally Dev.

Education: IBM Certified Associate BPM Developer (v7.1)

Graduated High School--5/07 (3.5 GPA)

Earned 18 college credits through Austin Community College’s Dual-Enrollment program while in High School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BPM Consultant ~~ Dillon Technology Group 11/11 - Present

Austin, TX

Building proofs of concepts for end client to use as a benchmark their competing software software. Developing processes from specs through to completion.

Lombardi Developer (certified 7.1) ~~ IBM Consultant 08/11 to 11/11

Denver, CO

Completed Western Unions PSD SubAgent enrollment process and expanded the scope to include all SubAgent enrollments. Coach creation, validation, process mapping, import/export of Word/Excel documents, security and logging requirements, tracking and custom reports, process architecture

Lead Web Developer ~~ Cenpatico 06/11 to 10/11

Austin, TX

Working directly with VP and director of business development to completely re-brand Cenpatico's network of public and member websites. Providing technical direction to Senior Management. Designing, developing, and testing the new re-brand and new platform as Cenpatico moves from SharePoint to WordPress.

Cenpatico is a Fortune 500 company.

WordPress, PHP, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, AGILE development.

Junior Lombardi Developer (certified 7.1) ~~ Dillon Technology Group 02/11 to 07/11

Austin, TX

Worked on unit testing framework for Lombardi. Created coaches and used jQuery heavily for custom validation and CSS for a more sound UX for a proof of concept for a potential client.

Freelance Web Developer ~~ Rabbit Hole Creative 06/10 to 12/10

Austin, TX

Designed and developed websites start to finish. Used PSD for layout design and PHP, CSS, and jQuery for development and UI interaction. Interfaced with client needs, handled scope changes in the project, and met necessary deadlines.

Used WordPress as a Content Management System. Trained clients on how to keep their website fresh and up to date.

Lead Web Developer ~~ Firetide Creative 03/09 to 05/11

Hutto, TX

Developed dynamic websites from PSD proofs using WordPress as a content management system and HTML/CSS/jQuery for a clean front-end. Collaborated with marketing and design teams to provide the best solution for clients and met with clients to provide technical guidance and expertise to help develop their online presence. Provided WordPress training to clients so they could keep their websites fresh and up to date.

Took lead role on a handful of project, coordinating creative and copyright with the client to meet website launch deadlines. Interfaced with clients daily from project start to finish.

As a solo project, I designed, developed, and implemented a web-based project management system for FireTide Creative. Allows the FireTide team and clients to streamline production. Users create projects and task-lists, assign members to project, receive email notifications and

updates, maintain deadlines, create client profiles, and upload files. Powered by PHP and MySQL with heavy AJAX and jQuery for easy UI.

Web Developer ~~ Celebration Church 6/06 to 6/07 Georgetown, TX

HTML/Flash/Photoshop Development Assisted Lead Developer/Graphic Artist, in the development and maintenance of celebrationchurchtx.com. Coordinated with marketing and graphic art departments. Focused mainly on building the DHTML framework of the website and providing weekly updates. Helped to create and edit several Flash animations throughout the site and worked on logo design for various departments. The current version of celebrationchurchtx.com has replaced the one I developed.

Marketing Intern ~~ Resolution EBS 8/05 to 12/05 Austin, TX

Primarily used Hoovers business database to find possible leads for our marketing department and enter them into our personal database. Worked under tight deadlines to support a Proof of Concept being developed for a potential customer. Provided DHTML/Flash/Photoshop/JavaScript to a team of developers.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Disability Friendly Web Development ~~ AIR Austin 9/01

Provided basic DHTML/JavaScript support to a team of 15+ web developers/graphic artists. Collaborated to create an accessibility friendly bbbs.org for charity.

Hurricane Katrina Relief ~~ Celebration Church/Red Cross 3/06

Served food at a Red Cross volunteer camp in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also worked in teams of 5-6 to demo out homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Orphanage Cleanup, Peru ~~ Celebration Church 6/05 to 7/05

Went with a team of 12 to an orphanage on the outskirts of Lima, Peru to provide assistance in various constructions projects around the orphanage. Also helped organize games and crafts for the 50+ children who lived there.

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