A LEX MELMAN

**** *** ***, *** ** Brooklyn, NY **209 347-***-**** abnpso@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Front-End: Hand-coded (X)HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, DOM, Ajax, jQuery, Prototype, Yahoo! UI

Library, Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Optimization and Slicing.

Back-End: PHP 4/5 (Object Oriented), Smarty, Python, Django, MySQL, PostgreSQL, ImageMagick,

Apache Server, Subversion, Trac.

Other: Flash, Flex, ActionScript 3.0.

SUMMARY

Front-end Web Developer focused on faithfully interpreting the intended design of the client into

code. Hand-coder that maintains the latest web standards and best practices; including unobtrusive

JavaScript, and the full separation of markup, style, and code. Only table-less and semantic design

using CSS is used for page layout.

Ensures that the site meets the client’s specifications, complies with W3C web and accessibility

standards, and works properly on all major platforms. Tests on as many platforms as the target

audience may be using; currently making sure that the site always works flawlessly on Firefox, Safari,

Chrome, and Internet Explorer 7 and 8 (also knowledgeable in IE6 compatibility issues).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

November 2008 to March 2009

Epsilon Interactive, New York, New York

HTML Coder

Epsilon is a leading online marketing agency. At Epsilon, I was responsible for coding and reviewing

HTML email newsletters and campaigns. Multiple projects came in every day with very fast turn-

around times.

Created and reviewed HTML email marketing and newsletters for multiple clients per day.

Sliced layouts in Photoshop and hand-coded the images into HTML and CSS, paying careful

attention to the features that various email clients support and don't support.

Optimized images in Photoshop, keeping the images looking faithful to the originals while

significantly reducing file sizes, important for delivery via email.

April 2008 to September 2008

Arc 90, Inc., New York, New York

Web Developer

Arc90 is a consulting company. My main responsibilities involved creating a front end for an

application for McGraw Hill, and building several back end components for Arc90’s first product,

Kindling.

Created a dynamic front end for the Question Picker application for McGraw Hill (part of their

new Connect application), making extensive use of jQuery/JavaScript and Ajax.

Added “Remember Me” user login functionality for Kindling in PHP using best practices for

storing and accessing user information.

Used ImageMagick and PHP to create and resize thumbnails for file attachments that users can

upload to Kindling.

Created a graphical file storage meter for Kindling using ImageMagick and PHP.

Created functionality that allows Kindling to automatically email account owners if their storage

space runs low.

Fixed numerous cross-browser bugs and inconsistencies in Kindling.

Communicated bugs and features with teammates using Subversion and Trac.

November 2005 to March 2008

Zelouf International Corporation, New York, New York

Web Developer

Zelouf International was seeking to create an online catalog for their clients. Requirements consisted

of providing an electronic showroom that displayed a selection of the range of fabrics that the

company sold, and providing a means for clients and potential clients to easily contact the sales staff

and make requests.

Designed and built both the client UI and back end tools to manage the site.

Wrote most content and took many of the photographs used in the site, integrating stock

photographs where necessary.

Designed and built a Flash and HTML/CSS interface.

Maintained the site by updating information and graphics.

January 2003 to January 2004

WinMobil, Inc., Brooklyn, New York

Programmer

WinMobil was a system under development specifically designed for auto PCs. It was built on top of

Windows XP, and was to include many features such as full multimedia playback, limited control of

power locks and windows, full diagnostic information from the vehicle, e-mail and web access.

Created .NET WinForm controls and programs, such as a custom progress bar.

Integrated playlists from Windows Media Player into the main program using the Windows

Media Player API.

Created a CD ripper by integrating the LAME MP3 Encoder and another free library.

Created a substantial part of an e-mail client using the POP3 protocol.

EDUCATION

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; anticipated Fall 2009

Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York

Associate in Liberal Arts; Spring 2003

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