Junior Full-Stack Developer

James Conroy

**** **** ********* ***. ***. * Chicago, IL 60622 610-***-**** **********@*****.***

www.jamespconroy.com

Junior Full-Stack Developer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Web development skills: HTML, CSS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Bootstrap, jQuery, Backbone, Handlebars, Node.js, Express.js, Git, Github, SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB

Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience managing operations across multiple departments and collaborating with C-level management to meet company goals

Demonstrated skills in full recruitment life cycle, from initial scouting and screening, to making hiring decisions; proven ability to develop effective teams

Created entire Human Resource department, including development of processes, procedures, policies, and guidelines

Proven ability to build and nurture business relationships, while upselling services to positively impact clients’ ROI

Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve issues in expedient manner

Excellent oral and written communication skills; impressive presentation/public speaking abilities

Strong content creation and writing skills, including SEO, SEM, and AP style

Additional computer proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail); Salesforce; Jobvite

EXPERIENCE

General Assembly – Chicago, IL March 2015 – June 2015

Web Development Immersive Student

Completed 12-week immersive program in which web development skills were established.

BlockTrotter: Created online guide to Chicago neighborhoods; used Ruby on Rails and JavaScript to dynamically render recommendations in neighborhoods using Foursquare and Yelp APIs

HoneyDwell: Developed site to document renovation of 120-year old home using Jekyll and Bootstrap

Brafton – Chicago, IL Nov 2008 – Sept 2014

Senior Director of Content & Operations

Ensured full delivery of editorial content (written, video and graphic design) for more than 300 clients; continued work with executive team to ensure and update company policies

Accomplishments:

Oversaw office of approximately 90 employees

Led hiring of all employees, including company's first HR Director

Managed all aspects of Chicago office operations

Developed and implemented content catalog for clients to select content options

Created Human Resource and Graphic Design departments; built from ground up

Performed full recruitment life cycle, hiring staff for various departments and roles

Worked with Real Estate firm to procure six office spaces

Researched, created, and delivered high quality content to clients according to specific deadlines

Worked with Account Management to ensure clients’ goals were achieved

Promoted eight times during tenure with organization, from News & Content Writer, to Senior Director

EDUCATION

Web Development Immersive Graduate June 2015

General Assembly – Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Aug 2008

Pennsylvania State University

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