JOSH GRAUER
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http://incredipixel.com/blog/
Technical Qualifications
Skills
. In depth knowledge of Flex and AIR development
. Strong knowledge of object-oriented analysis and
design
. Experienced in working with application frameworks
and design patterns
. Skilled in interactive user interface and experience
design
. Highly creative and passionate problem solver with a
strong personal drive to continuously innovate and
gain new knowledge
Languages
Experienced in:
. Flash Platform (Flash, Flex, AIR)
. ActionScript 2/3
. ColdFusion
. HTML/XHTML
. XML, XSLT
. CSS
. JavaScript, AJAX
. SQL
. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Familiar with:
. Java
. C#, C/C++
. PHP, ASP Classic
Frameworks
. Flash Platform: PureMVC, Mate, Cairngorm
. ColdFusion: Model-Glue, ColdSpring, Transfer, Reactor
. JavaScript: Yahoo User Interface (YUI) Library, Ext
JS, jQuery
Software
. Development: Eclipse, Flash Builder, ColdFusion
Builder, Flash Professional
. Source Control: Subversion
. Database: SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
. Design: Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver
Professional Experience
2007 - Current ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
W.P. CAREY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Tempe, AZ
Systems Analyst
. Performed a complete re-write of the school's online
course delivery platform completing all aspects of
the project from inception to implementation
. Introduced a new object-oriented application back-end
written in ColdFusion and the Model-Glue, ColdSpring,
and Transfer frameworks that leveraged web services
to expose application internals to Flex and
JavaScript UI components
. Developed interactive user interfaces utilizing a
variety of technologies including custom Flex
components and JavaScript based elements built using
the Yahoo User Interface (YUI) library and Ext JS
. Designed a new SQL Server database to house course
content and migrated existing XML and HTML based
content through the use of regular expressions and
data transformation scripts
. Simplified content creation for faculty and
instructional designers by developing an import
utility that made use of Open Office as a service,
Java, and ColdFusion to convert and import content
from a wide variety of document formats
. Expanded the school's online course distribution
model to include e-books by implementing a course
export feature powered by ColdFusion and Java that
dynamically translated and packaged course materials
in ePub format for use on e-book readers and other
mobile devices
. Designed an AIR application that parses and graphs
student grade data exported from the Blackboard
Learning Management System allowing faculty to easily
interpret and analyze the effectiveness of individual
quiz questions and answers
2001 - 2007 PEARSON DIGITAL LEARNING, INC - Scottsdale, AZ
Lead Web Designer/Developer
. Re-designed the company intranet and migrated over
3,000 individual content pieces to a database driven
content management system utilizing ColdFusion, the
Model-Glue framework, and SQL Server
. Developed numerous web-based tools and applications
that interfaced with sales and order management
databases using ColdFusion, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
. Created and managed project documentation for team
projects while overseeing individual tasks and
monitoring project deliverables
. Developed a series of Excel based "pricing tools"
used by the sales organization to produce proposals,
populate order details, and track order progress
built using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
2000 - Current INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/FREELANCE - Phoenix, AZ
Web Designer/Developer
Sample Clients and Results:
2008 - 2009 101 Distribution, http://www.101d.com
. Designed and developed a custom Flash based streaming
video player for viewing movies that interfaced with
Limelight Networks' content distribution network
. Developed a new shopping cart and checkout system
using ColdFusion to communicate with USPS and PayPal
web services to perform shipping calculations and
purchase transactions
. Consulted on the implementation of text and
multimedia messaging for mobile devices using the
ColdFusion SMS gateway
2008 - 2009 E-Learning Tools,
http://www.learningtowrite.com
. Migrated existing web and database servers to a new
dedicated hosting environment which involved
installation and configuration of Plesk, IIS, Cisco
Firewall, SQL Server, and ColdFusion
. Assisted in the conversion of ColdFusion 5 based
application code to ColdFusion 7 and in the ongoing
development of ColdFusion and FuseBox based
applications
Education and Professional Development
Expected 2011 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY - Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Applied Science in Internet/Web Development
2007 MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Mesa, AZ
Associate of Applied Science in Web Technology
Graduated with High Distinction
ADOBE / MACROMEDIA, INC
2007 Certified Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Developer
2007 Certified Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Developer
2004 Certified Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Developer
2003 Certified Macromedia Flash MX Designer
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTERS - Phoenix, AZ
2004 Crystal Reports 10
2004 MS Office using Visual Basic for Applications
Activities and Affiliations
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. Frequently share tutorials and code examples
pertaining to Flex/AIR and ColdFusion development on
my personal blog at http://incredipixel.com/blog/
. Regularly attend and participate in local user group
meetings and conferences
OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS
. Developer of incredicoder, an open source HTML editor
component written in Flex available at
http://incredipixel.com/blog/incredicoder
VOLUNTEER WORK
. Volunteer photographer for Petco during holiday
events