Design Project Management
Resume:
web designer / developer Christopher James Simmons
i love to build web apps, tinker with technology, and play indie video games.
projects employment education knowledge awards about
2012Mobile: Weather XML Feeds
Website Radars (Feed Source), XML Feed, iPad (screenshot), iPhone (screenshot)
This feed utilizes the weather radar content from the Clickablity CMS that powers all the
Belo station websites and converts it into a format that can be parsed into a DoApp
slideshow gallery. This enables radars to be displayed on smartphone and tablet
applications by mirroring the content of the website.
2012 Mobile Web App: Mobile App Directory and App Dashboard
Mobile App Directory, With Wrapper, App Dashboard (screenshot)
The Directory automatically displays relevant apps based on the device you're viewing it
on, including: smartphone, tablet or PC. App data is stored, fetched and parsed via JSON
feeds. The App Dashboard is the backend system for the App Directory and gives users
direct control for adding, modifying, reordering, or even deleting apps displayed on the
Directory.
2012 Mobile Web App: WCNC Traffic Web App
The WCNC Traffic app utilizes API data provided by Traffic.com to display a list of
incidents (accidents, construction, and events). It then filters each incident into into a
list of tabbed data. Clicking a list item displays the details as well as the location via
the Google Maps API.
2012 Web App: Mobile XML Feed Tool
Allows Belo site managers to generate an XML feed for use on DoApp-powered mobile apps.
2011 Mobile Web App: Ustream Mobile
This page utilizes UStream video content to live stream on mobile devices (smartphones
and tablets). It uses HTML5 for structure, semantics, and the video output on iOS devices.
Javascript is used to determine the device you re viewing on and display the appropriate
video player and the page adjusts to fit the screen size using CSS media queries.
2011 Mobile Form: Mobile Contest Form
A contest form for use within our smartphone apps.
2011 Web App: Yollar Widget Generator (screenshot)
This in-house tool for Belo provides a variety of options for generating ad tags based on
the Tippr API feed. This powers the daily Yollar deals on Belo station websites.
2010 Website: Real Property Resources
Website built for Times Record News. Utilizes a custom built Wordpress-based CMS, HTML5
page structure and CSS3 for design with progressive enhancement fallbacks.
2009 Flash Ad: Buffalo Wild Wings
Flash ad designed for Times Record news.
2009 Flash Ad: ProTeam Harley
Flash ad designed for Times Record news.
2008 Flash Ad: Weeks Park Golf
Flash ad designed for Times Record news.
2008 to 2009Indie Game Dev: Legend
Lead texture artist, project management, recruiting
2010 to current Web Interface Designer for Belo Corp.
Web design, development, mobile, social network integration, CMS interface design
2008 to 2010Web Designer for Times Record News
Flash advertisement, web design, e-commerce, assistant Webmaster
2007 to 2008Freelance Web Designer for KFDX
Flash advertisement, web design
2002 to 2008Graphic Designer for Gordon Photography
Digital imaging and effects, cropping, project management, large format printing, web
design, trainer for additional graphic designers
2006 Training with Don Emmerich
Studio Art Photography in Oklahoma City, OK
2003 to 2005 Computer Animation and Design Certificate
Vernon College in Wichita Falls, TX
Languages
HTML5, CSS3 (Less), Javascript (jQuery, AJAX, Handlebars.js), PHP, Python
Software
Sublime Text 2, Coda, Photoshop, Flash, Less, WAMP/MAMP, Office Suites, FTP, Backend
Systems (MySQL and basic Node.JS)
Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer
Mobile: Android Browser, Chrome for Android, Mobile Safari, WebOS
Content Management Systems / E-Commerce
Clickability, Wordpress, Concrete, Shopify
Operating Systems
Windows, Mac OSX, Linux(Ubuntu, Chrome OS), Android, iOS, WebOS
Development and Design
Open web standards, designing for mobile and touch interfaces, grid based design, color
theory, elements of art, fluid design, responsive design, progressive enhancement,
typography and interface design, mobile optimization, SEO
October 2009 Employee of the Month
Times Record News at www.timesrecordnews.com
May 2009 Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (TAHSA)
Website of the year: www.tccc.com
2002Texas Technology Students of America
TSA Annual Competition in Waco, TX
1st Place - Best Original Artwork
3rd Place - Best On-Site Design
In my free time I enjoy watching movies, playing video games, tinkering with computers
and gadgets, and eating delicious food. I have a passion for technology and enjoy keeping
up with the latest tech news and blogs, as well as the latest design and dev trends. A few
of my favorite sites include net.tutsplus.com, theverge.com, and reddit.com
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