Spencer J. Winegarden
*******@**********.***
Aurora, CO 80016
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Modern, forward-thinking UI Designer with nearly two decades of experience and consulting with high-profile companies to improve the user experience. Always seeking creative challenges in marketing, content management, and web development roles.
SKILLS
* HTML
* CSS
* Bootstrap 3+
FAMILIAR WITH
* PHP
* JavaScript
* JSP
* jQuery
LEADERSHIP
* Senior Adobe CQ component designer at TWC
* Web Marketing Manager/Content Specialist at First Data
* Senior Web Producer at Harland Financial Solutions
* Senior WAP Developer at 5280 Mobile
* Senior Content Specialist
* Senior Email Marketing Specialist
* HTML Team Lead at Jones Knowledge
* Presentation Coordinator at Jones Knowledge
COMPUTER & WEB APPLICATIONS
* Adobe CQ5 CMS (Adobe AEM)
* SugarCRM
* WordPress/Drupal
* Adobe CS - DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Illustrator
* SASS/GRUNT
* Agile/Scrum Methodology
* Sublime Text (editor)
* Magento eCommerce CMS
* Adobe SiteCatalyst (Omniture)
* Tealium Tag Manager
* Tortoise SVN
* Eloqua 9/10
* BoldChat
* BrightCove Video Hosting
* SQL Server Enterprise Manager
* All Microsoft Windows OS’
* UNIX and Linux OS’
* vi editor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Panther Industries, Inc. – Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Marketing Manager / Web Developer - 9/2015 - Current
Responsibilities
Day to day maintenance, updates, and additions to the company website (www.print-n-apply.com). Primary contact for all Marketing initiatives including print, social media, web, and trade show environments. Primary IT contact and on-site web developer. Responsible for planning of marketing objectives with the Vice President in order to facilitate company growth and online exposure to the manufacturing, labeling and warehousing industries.
Accomplishments
Coordinator, designer and project owner of all tradeshow activities including booth layout, marketing material design and all logistics pertaining to show booths ranging from 100 sq/ft to 2000 sq/ft in size
Re-launched Panther Industries website within 4 months of joining the company utilizing HTML, CSS and JavaScript and focusing on responsive design
Redesigned company brochures to facilitate new direction in marketing to Panther’s customers using Adobe CC products
Developed in-house email marketing strategy to grow Panther’s customer base with tools such as ConstantContact and SugarCRM
Responsible for all Social Media communications utilizing Hootsuite
Collaborated with vendors and partners for cross-marketing efforts
Responsible for production, maintenance and curation of company videos and YouTube channel with software such as Adobe Premier
Migrated company off Microsoft Exchange to Office 365 cloud solutions
Researched, implemented and administered a SugarCRM solution for the Sales team
Time Warner Cable – Denver, Colorado
Senior Web Developer/Responsive Designer - 4/2014 - 7/2015
Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements for Adobe CQ (AEM).
Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes for existing web components.
Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
Primary designer for component design for all Time Warner Cable Business Class needs.
Work with marketing and content owners on user experience and design of mobile responsive components for CQ5.
Utilize GRUNT and SASS processes for all CSS implementation.
Worked within Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
Syntes Language Group, Inc. – Greenwood Village, Colorado
AEM & Adobe CQ Consultant – 12/2014 – 3/2015
Short-term consultant for a translation company doing work for AT&T. I was the primary contact between Syntes and the agency hired by AT&T tasked with getting Adobe CQ up and running for translation of several key websites into 8 different languages. I worked closely with Syntes employees and the agency to kick-start the content management process and to help both parties understand their specific responsibilities within Adobe CQ. I worked closely with the agency to ensure components were designed to spec and met the needs of AT&T and Syntes. Additionally, I worked directly with Syntes employees to facilitate training on the CMS and how to populate content as well as assisting with the content population.
First Data Corp. – Greenwood Village, Colorado
Marketing Web Developer/Manager - 2/2012 - 4/2014
Part of the Marketing Department to manage all First Data websites and sister sites including Star.com, MoneyNetwork.com and ~250 ancillary web sites utilizing Adobe CQ, Magento, WordPress and static HTML/PHP.
Used Eloqua Systems for email, landing page and microsite creation and form submission data gathering.
Work with vendors for PPC, SEO and other marketing analysis procedures utilizing Adobe CQ and Adobe SiteCatalyst.
Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.
Conceptualized, planned and executed original designs for a wide range of Website properties.
Communicated neutrally, empathically and comfortably with team members, clients and customers.
Used site analytics and metrics to define and monitor success.
Used and contributed to style guides and other design documentation to maintain coherent information and interaction design patterns.
Informed department of current interaction design patterns and trends.
Identified and reacted to risks to team's ability to deliver on projected launch dates.
Identified and eliminated website bugs to improve the user experience.
Harland Financial Solutions – Cavion – Englewood, Colorado
Web Developer - 10/2007 – 2/2012
Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.
Developed and implemented complex Internet and Intranet applications on multiple platforms.
Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for existing web applications.
Work with the Implementation Specialists to build Internet Banking sites including installation of products such as Business Banking, Check Imaging, Account Alerts, Secure Member Messaging, Mobile Banking, etc...
Work closely with the Account Directors and other Professional Services teams to complete tasks for clients
Create, process, test and deploy Custom Applications and Secure Message forms for clients
Help to maintain, update and revise client-banking websites
Assist in completing tickets with client requests and enhancements for Internet Banking systems
Created training and process WiKi’s for the Professional Services department to outline day-to-day tasks
Revised multiple “generic” online applications to use updated HTML 4.0 code including CSS 1 and 2
Quris, Inc. – Denver, Colorado
Senior Content/Media Production Specialist - 8/2004 - 6/2007
Worked closely with the Creative Services, Quality Control, Campaign Management and Account Services departments on all aspects of email campaigns and projects.
Creative design and development of e-mail marketing campaigns
HTML/CSS streamlining for email delivery
UNIX build for internal and external (client) email proofs
Workflow manager for product/campaign life cycles.
Retirement Strategies and Investments, Inc. – Castle Rock, Colorado
IT Manager - 1/2002 - 8/2004
Streamlined operations through defining network practices and all technological aspects of the company.
Configured and maintain Symantec VPN/Firewall system
Developed of a RAID backup system for our ACT! 2000/6x
Maintained five desktop/laptop systems as a Windows 2000 Network
Maintained network printers - Ricoh 3800C Network Color Laser Printer, Ricoh 2700 Network Digital Copier.
Created VPN Network connections to additional office in Colorado Springs.
Developed and maintained ISI (InterSecurities, Inc.) Compliant website (http://www.rsiinvest.com/)
Maintained ACT! 2000/6x database and administrate over 9000 contacts.
EDUCATION
Fort Lewis College
AACSB accredited: Durango, CO
(American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business)
Marketing Major, 9/1994 - 5/1998
Degree: Business Administration in Marketing
Graduation: 5/1998
The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Internet Marketing and HTML
6/1997 - 8/1997