Al Augustin
647-***-**** **@**********.*** http://alaugust.in
Programming Languages: jQuery, CSS2, XHTML Transitional, JSP, ASP
Software: Spring Source Tool Suite, IntelliJ IDEA, Notepad ++, Adobe CS5, Maven, JIRA, Visual Studio, Git, Subversion
CMS Platforms: Joomla!, ZenCart
Online Tools: Google Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics, Omniture
Cross-browser Compatibility: IE 6-9, Firefox, Safari, Chrome
Experience
Glocalspace November 2011 – January 2012
Sr. User Interface Developer
acted as a liaison to client in China to collect information of client side requirementsdeveloped wireframes of site layout for the clientused wireframes to create static HTML / CSS pages and used DoJo Toolkit and jQuery for added functionalityintegrated the static pages into Spring MVC
Manifest Communications September 2011
Web Developer (Contract)
built the client side of the Rogers Youth Fund from PSD mock-ups of the site http://www.rogersyouthfund.com/developed a time based jQuery slide show that is also activated by button clickused CSS and JavaScript to develop a lightbox to display statistic sourcestargeted: FF, IE7-9 and Safari
FUEL Advertising for Aquent August 2011 – September 2011
Front End Web Developer
developed the GLUCKSTEINHome contest form using jQuery for styling and validationused jQuery and jQuery plugins to develop the GLUCKSTEINHome section of Home Outfittersdeveloped new top nav for The Bay http://bit.ly/pBVXh6
Novator e-commerce June 2010 - June 2011
User Interface Developer
Edited CSS, XHTML and JS in JSP template pages using IntelliJ IDEA based on UI specLoaded site text to local DB via content matrix and cross-referenced with the UI specLoaded site images and cross-referenced with the UI specReceived tasks from the QA department via JIRA and proprietary ticketing system in order to edit and upload changes via the subversion plug-in in IDEAEdited code of the core product to be used by future clients
Infotek February 2009 - March 2010
User Interface Developer
Created a XHTML Transitional / CSS template for Rogers Cable / Wireless Sales Central page from the existing site which used tablesUsed the existing site as a model to develop user interactions via the Rogers Sales Central form workflow using jQueryWas instrumental in the development of the look-and-feel as well as the new branding re-skin for Canadas top job siteCreated a global template for buttons to be used on the siteEdited site user controls in Visual Studio using proprietary version control
Robert Half Technology / The Creative Group November 2007 - October 2009
User Interface Developer
Semantic DHTML / CSS coding of emailsFront end development of dot net nuke websitesConverted PSD to semantic DHTML / CSS for client redesign using Photoshop and DreamweaverSliced PSD into optimized images for webProduced Dreamweaver templates from mock-ups to spec. using semantic DHTML / CSSApplied JavaScript to animate vertical navigationPopulated content according to spec.Tested results in Firefox and IE 6&7Was instrumental in the re-branding process after Scotiabank acquired E*Trade CanadaCreated banners, Buttons and Call to Action graphics in Photoshop using a style guide and templatesUsed search and replace feature in Dreamweaver to edit web page text
Geosign January - May 2007
"Online Link Developer (Link Ninja) at Geosign Corp. http://www.gizmocafe.com
Search engine optimization and link building for GeoSign Publishing niche market siteSubmitted blog postings to social bookmarking sites daily (i.e. Digg, deli.cio.us and Reddit)Kept track of inbound links through website CMSProduced monthly KPI reports, web page and slideshow design.
Education
lynda.com – Creating an Adaptive Web Site for Multiple Screens, iOS 4 Web Applications with HTML5 and CSS3, HTML5: Drag and Drop in Depth, JavaScript Essential Training - 2012Acend Corporate Learning - Cascading Style Sheets-Custom - 2008 Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Webmaster, 2006 – 2006 (Honours)
Interests
Photography, Graphic Art, Electronic Gadgets, Video Games, Audio Production