Christopher Capasso
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OVERVIEW
Highly motivated developer with strong team building skills. My creative background affords me the ability to build out projects and communicate client’s ideas that implement exacting results. Experience includes the folowing:
* Ruby on Rails (including Rspec)
* HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery
* Github
* SQLite and PostgreSQL
* Sinatra
* Command Line
* Heroku
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
New York Code and Design Academy New York, NY
Intensive Web Development Program Winter 2015
* 12-week intensive Ruby on Rails program, focusing on Front and Backend App Development
* Specialized in fully understanding front end frameworks including bootstrap, jQuery, and mobile first design
* Developed and led creation of numerous original applications within commerce, style, and social spheres
Projects
* NYC-SRC (New York City Status, Resources, and Community)
Responsive RoR app utilizing Google Maps API
* Created a web application to address the issue of HIV/AIDS in New York City by creating an online resource center that maps out free/low-cost clinics, statistics, and built an online community
* Incorporates Google Maps API, Google Docs, and parsing from CSV file database
* Mobile friendly and responsive design using bootstrap and JavaScript
* ColorLab
Mobile first RoR app utilizing hand coded algorithms
* In order to contribute my years of hair color experience, created an easy to use app that a user can input current hair color and desired hair color, then will return a result that maps out steps
* Hand built algorithms that handle a wide array of color hair combinations and returns results
* Launched app using Heroku and utilizes Postgres database
* It’s Candy
Sinatra Front End app
* Developed a business website for a mock candy store called “It’s Candy”
* Focused on front end design incorporating hand written JavaScript functions
* Built using Sinatra framework and Ruby language
Iluminada Studio Englewood, NJ
Studio Manager Summer 2012-Present
* Lead colorist focusing in quotidian color work, product inventory, and staff development
* Created systems for the color department including protocol and budgets
* Maintained computer networks in both Mac OS X and PC environments
* Trained and developed new employees into senior colorists.
Salon Rocks Englewood, NJ
Artistic Director Winter 2007-Summer 2012
* Lead colorist for startup salon focusing in quotidian color work, product inventory, and staff development
* Industry Award winner for Master of the Craft
* Awarded Top 10 American Colorist twice
* Responsible for increasing average ticket amount by 20% salon wide by upgrading services
EDUCATION
New York Code and Design Academy (2015) New York, NY
Artistic Academy of Cosmetology(1994) Fair Lawn, NJ
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Computer: Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Bootstrap, Ruby on Rails
Interests: LGBT Activism, Comedy, Design, Hair Coloring, Fashion, and Style