Developer / Designer
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QUALIFICATIONS
Over ** years of development and design experience in creating and
implementing strategies that contribute significantly in increasing market
penetration and sales revenue. Other strengths lie in meeting deliverables
and controlling time as well as costs. Team oriented with excellent
interpersonal, interdisciplinary, written and verbal communications skills.
I am regarded by associates as a highly innovative leader and precise
planner in design, development and implementation. My particular strengths
in this area lie in a positive ability not only to develop effective and
creative strategies, but to achieve their successful implementation
throughout all levels.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
. Develop innovative mobile solutions with iPhone/iPad/Android,
Objective-C, Objective Cloud Services and virtualization.
. Use Objective-C code specific to iOS devices, including the following
APIs: CoreGraphics, CoreLocation, MoviePlayer, CoreData,
CoreAnimation, OpenGL and all core frameworks.
. 3 years of iPhone/iPad/Android Development Experience Technical
. 5 iPhone/iPad/Android apps completed
. 3 More iPhone/iPad/Android apps in development
. Proficient in object oriented programming in Objective-C & IPhone SDK
5.0
. Proficient in Object Oriented Design, and Design Patterns
. Full Mobile Software Development Life Cycle gathering
. Requirements, software architecture, design, coding, integration and
testing
. Broad skills in diverse user experience techniques:
o User research - focus groups, interviews, card sorting,
information prioritization
o Requirements specification - elicitation, definition, analysis,
allocation
o Information architecture - category/hierarchy development,
naming, conceptual modeling, task analysis, site maps/indexes,
layout, navigation design
o Interaction design - concept generation, cognitive models,
personas/profiles/scenarios, task matrices and flow diagrams,
construction of mock-ups and prototypes
. Keen eye for visual design, honed by photographic training and
experience
. Familiarity with standards, guidelines, best practices, and the human
factors principles behind them.
SKILLS
SYESTEMS - Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
WEB - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, ColdFusion, PHP, Flash, Flex, XML,
SVN, and GIT
SMART DEVICE - XCode, Objective-C, Instruments, Core Data, Android, Eclipse
IDE, JQuery Mobile, PhoneGap, and Appcelerator Titanium
GRAPHIC & VIDEO - Photoshop, Illustrator, Swift 3D, After Effects and
Premier Studio
Blog Software - Word Press
ELearning Software - Adobe Captivate, Articulate, and UPK
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Little Rock Arkansas
B. S. - Computer Science
A.C.A College of Design, Cincinnati Ohio
Associate degree - Web/Graphic Design
Career Blazers, Cincinnati Ohio
Web Development Certification
EXPERIENCE
DEVELOPER - DESIGNER (Consultant)
2009 - Present
JAMESTHIGPEN.net - Cincinnati, Ohio
SKILLS USED
All languages listed above.
CONSULTING CLIENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
. U.S Air Force
o Created and maintained 2 web presences consisting of
ECSS, and Air Force Medical Logistics
o Designed, and developed two iOS/Android Applications:
o ECSS Handheld: Connects the users to
iOS/Android version of the ECSS Inventory
software.
o ECSS Mini: Connects users to featured stage of
the development project, showcasing ECSS's
capabilities.
o Developed eLearning materials for 150 eLearning
modules to support inventory software.
. 3M
o Designed and developed iPad application supporting
the SE400 & 500 capabilities for 3M sales personel.
Has the ability to show inventory via cloud based api
and take orders.
o Developed 4 eLearning modules for the SE400 & 500
sound modules
. General Mills
o Designed and developed on the team for the Betty
Crocker Cookbook Application - iPad
o Designed, developed, and implemented on the team for
several Flash based games consisting of 'Crazy Fall'
and 'Snack Attack!'
. JamesThigpen.net
o Designing, developing and implementing three
iPhone/Android game applications for push in early
2013
o Scene Snip
o Drive Dracula, Drive
o Shotgun Charlie
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
April 2006 - April 2009
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati, Ohio
SKILLS USED
Flash, ASP.NET, mySQL, XML, jQuery, CSS, After Effects, Premier
Studio, Photoshop and Illustrator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Managed and built cross-browser platform web presences and
interactive applications for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,
Riverbend, The Cincinnati Opera and the May Festival Chorus.
Worked closely with Marketing Director and other CSO directors
while managing a team consisting of an additional programmer,
graphic designer and database administrator from development to
implementation of projects.
DEVELOPER
October 2004 - April 2006
Photonics - Cincinnati, Ohio
SKILLS USED
Flash, HTML, XML, PHP, mySQL, CSS, JavaScript, SharePoint,
Premier Studio, Photoshop and Illustrator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Worked within Procter & Gamble's 'Crest' dental team to execute
eLearning and interactive projects through animation and video
footage. Converting designs to live interactive projects using
XML, Flash AS1 and 2, Adobe Premier, and CSS.
DEVELOPER
September 2002 - October 2004
Vertex Computer Systems - Cincinnati, Ohio
SKILLS USED
Flash, HTML, XML, mySQL, CSS, Premier Studio, Photoshop and
Illustrator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Worked with several clients within Procter & Gamble to execute
eLearning and intranet projects. Managing a team of more than
15 staff personal on several projects. Converting designs to
live websites using XML, ASP, Flash, and CSS.
U.I DESIGNER
January 2000 - October 2002
Harvest/Swiftads - Lebanon, Ohio
SKILLS USED
Flash, HTML, Access, Premier Studio, Photoshop and Illustrator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Created, implemented and managed several web and interactive
projects through Harvest/Swiftads for The Financial Times and
Haymarket in the United Kingdom. Improved accessibility,
usability, and design of external websites and internal web
applications using semantic markup (XHTML and table less-CSS)
integrated with an ASP.NET backend. Responsibilities also
included client management and providing 24-hour online support.
Designed graphics for website and software including customized
"skins" (custom graphics and CSS) for clients.
REFERENCES
Laura Carr / Carr Communications
Terry Ford / RWD
Kathy Wright / Gaines UMC
Robert Harris / Vertex Computer Systems
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
Please visit: www.jamesthigpen.net
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