Ryan J. Skelton
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Summary of Qualifications
Senior web developer with over twelve years of experience in all stages of web and software development, from conception through quality assurance
Advanced skills in design, analysis, and optimization of site performance
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in information architecture, web design, project management, and testing
Consistently achieve rapid turnaround on critical projects and maintain multiple ongoing projects
Superior communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Technical Skills
Coding: HTML(5), CSS(3), JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS), PHP, XML
Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Linus, Apple, Apache
Databases: MySQL, SQL Server
Applications: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, IBM Rational, Eclipse, PHPMyAdmin, Xcode
CMS: Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress, Concrete5, Magnolia, Magento, DotNetNuke, ExpressionEngine
Methodologies: Object-Oriented Programming, Waterfall Approach, Agile Approach
Professional Experience
Crescendo Collective (April 2017-present)
Senior Web Developer working toward integration of branding and marketing through website and non-native app development
Environment: HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS(3), JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS), Java, LESS, SASS
Coded website templates and content using friendly structural mark-up and usability best practices
Designed with standards compliant code with emphasis on browser compatibility, and accessibility
Develop high visibility websites and interfaced with backend data systems to produce dynamic user experiences
Use Grunt, Gulp, and Webpack to build CSS and JS for projects.
BMO / BMO Harris (January 2015-April 2017)
Senior Front End Developer in an Agile environment maintaining pages related to personal banking, mortgages, credit cards, and investments
Environment: HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, Java, OpenText
Maintained international corporate website, including content updates, graphical changes, design refreshing, navigational enhancements, and organic search engine optimization
Created custom graphics and themed various modules and pages
Developed mobile website from the ground up, and maintained responsive designs for mobile devices
Team lead on Agile run team
Mentored junior developers by discussing best practices and reviewing code as it moved to Quality Assurance
Trained junior developers to advance their JavaScript skills
BVK (June 2014-January 2015)
Senior developer for a full-service advertising agency in Milwaukee, designing and implementing regional sites for tourism, education, and healthcare organizations
Environment: HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, SS, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, CMS, JSON, WordPress, GeoLocation, ExpressionEngine
Designed multi-tier system architectures, conceptualized architectural approaches, developed and validated the architecture and high level solution design against business requirements against best practices, design patterns, and security
Conceptualized and wrote various back-end algorithms using PHP and Node.js
Improved database structures so they were more efficient and consumed less space
Detected and repaired bugs and security issues
Trivera Interactive (January 2013-June 2014)
Web developer for a digital marketing agency focusing on web development, SEO/SEM, and social media.
Environment: HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, Concrete5, Magento
Created object-oriented PHP and Javascript applications from the ground up
Wrote dozens of websites in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and maintained over 50 websites on Linus server stack
Developed many fundamental processes and created internal knowledge base
Operated as liaison to ensure continuous flow of assigned projects
Tech by Design (November 2011-January 2013)
Senior front end developer and support manager that built sophisticated digital platforms in a Magnolia environment
Environment: HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, CSS3, PHP, Java, JavaSript, Unix, Magnolia
Coded website templates and content using friendly structural mark-up and usability best practices
Designed with standards compliant code with emphasis on browser compatibility, and accessibility
Designed and produced banner ads, landing pages, and created and maintained Wordpress-based blogs
Maintained a rigorous Search Engine Optimization Campaign
S.C. Johnson (June 2011-November 2011)
Global Communications Manager of Technology for a company producing trusted household brands and products
Environment: HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Unit, .Net, Visual Studio, SharePoint, Sitefinity, TFS
Hand coded XHTML/HTML, CSS (no-tables layout), and JavaScript to work in all major browsers
Created HTML templates and emails; integrated front-end design with ASP.Net backend code
Built static HMTL and CSS to be implemented by backend team as Sitefinity widgets
Liaison between business, design, and backend teams to produce clean code that followed design and functional specifications
Professional Portfolio
ArchAngel Device: http://www.archangeldevice.com/
InSite Health: http://insitehealthteam.com/
ATI Gun Stocks: https://www.atigunstocks.com/
Visit Maine: https://visitmaine.com/
Maine’s Lakes and Mountains: http://www.mainelakesandmountains.com/
The Kennebec Valley Explorer: https://kennebecvalley.org/
Bolt: https://www.boltlock.com/
Education
University of Phoenix: December 2009
Bachelors of Science: Software Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: August 2006
Bachelors of Science: Information Studies