Front-End Web Development
by Marissa Marquez
Objective
To work as a Front-End Web Developer in an environment where creativity, functionality and usability are equally respected.Career Profile
Marissa strives to improve user experience on the Web. She uses her background in Web design and expertise in technical production to translate design comps into creative and user-friendly Web sites. Marissa works with designers and Ruby, Java and PHP programmers to continually improve front-end interfaces.Professional Experience
GREE, Web Developer
03/2012 - Current San Francisco, CAImplement MVC framework for gree-corp.com using Yii Make corporate site responsive on multiple devicesDevelop CMS for press release and media coverageCreate Come Play microsite to promote GREE's player portal at E3
CBS Interactive, Front-End Web Developer
11/2008 - 01/2012 San Francisco, CARedesign the front-end of Chowhound.com and several components of CHOW.com using HTML, CSS, Javascript and jQuery Create new widgets and add social media components to increase user engagement on the site using AJAX and YUIOptimize Chowhound Web site for mobile users
CBS Interactive, Associate Technical Producer
10/2006 - 11/2008 San Francisco, CALead front-end redesign efforts for CHOW.com using XHTML, CSS and JavascriptImplement HTML and CSS for Chow.com's recipe pages and new user-recipe application which features a cleaner design and improved user-interfaceProduce HTML and CSS for CHOW newsletters and contests
Independent Contractor, Front-end Web Developer
3/2006 - 10/2006 San Francisco, CA Hand-code interactive editorial features for the Chow.com Web site launch using HTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash.Code online learning modules and interactive quizzes for Teachscape's courses using HTML, CSS and Javascript
AEON Corporation, ESL Teacher
2/2005 - 10/2005 Komatsu, JapanProvide positive and effective conversational English classes to current and prospective Japanese students
MediaLive International, Web Developer
10/2003 - 2/2004 San Francisco, CALead the development and design of several Expo Web sites including COMDEX.com, Interop.com and SeyboldSeminars.com using Photoshop, HTML, Javascript and PHP templatesProvide on-site event support by updating the COMDEX Website during the Expo to deliver relevant and timely information to attendees and exhibitors.
Adecco, Executive Administrative Assistant
5/2004 - 11/2004, 12/2001-3/2003 San Francisco, CAProvide administrative support including extensive filing, editing documents, creating expense reports, data entry and reception for executives and chief executive officers for companies including CalFed, Citibank, Wells Fargo and McKesson.
Double Decker Studios, Web/Multimedia Project Manager
10/2000 - 2/2001 Boston, MAServe as primary client contact for day-to-day operations of multimedia projectsManage workflow of projects ensuring schedule and budget are on targetOversee team of 2-5 employees to deliver the highest quality product
Key3Media Events, Senior Web Producer
8/1999 - 9/2000 Needham, MALead the design and development for COMDEX, LINUX Business Expo and Seybold Seminars Web sites Create online registration sites using proprietary softwareMake online versions of exhibitor and sales manuals and forms
Arborlink, Web Designer & Project Coordinator
5/2001 - 9/2001, 9/1997 - 6/2001 Ann Arbor, MI Create design mock-ups for client proposalsDevelop HTML templates and content layoutsManage content and maintenance of clients' Web sitesQuickly build Web sites so clients can be first to market on the InternetEducationMS, Internet Strategy Management, Marlboro College, Vermont, 2000 BFA, Graphic Design, University of Michigan, 1999Bachelor of General Studies, University of Michigan, 1999