Front-End Developer Information Technology

James C. Brooks Jr.

*********************@*****.*** 757-***-**** Norfolk, VA 23508

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesthebrooks

https://github.com/jamesthebrooks

Last Updated: December, 2024

Results-oriented front-end developer and solutions architect with over 20 years of experience delivering impactful web technologies across startups and corporate environments. Combining a strong foundation in business, information technology, and the arts, I bring expertise in Angular development, UI/UX design, and scalable solutions architecture. Skilled in Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall workflows, I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders at all levels. I’m now seeking an opportunity to leverage my skills in a dynamic role with growth potential—where I can contribute, learn, and lead teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences.

A well-done user experience is engaging and intuitive even when the content may be challenging. Skills & Technologies

Interests: New Angular features, D3.js, Three.js, Phaser.io, WebGL, Arduino Development: Angular 16+, RxJs, Material, React, Agile, TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, Highcharts, Google Maps, Bootstrap, Cypress, Jenkins, CICD, SASS, D3.js, jQuery, Jasmine, Ionic, GraphQL, OpenLayers, Shopify, Drupal, WordPress, PHP, C++, LAMP Stack, Bash Scripting, Python, Keycloak, MongoDB, DynamoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Git Cloud: AWS Cloud Compute Certified, AWS Elasticsearch, AWS EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS API Gateway, AWS Route 53, AWS CodeCommit, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon RDS Design: UiUx, Design Systems, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Wireframing, Mockups, Prototyping Other: SEO, Google Ads/Analytics, Docker, Proposal Writing, Plan Writing, Postman, Jira, Confluence

Work Experience

Cloud.gov Remote Frontend Developer Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 While consulting with the GSA, I successfully migrated www.cloud.gov from the legacy Jekyll static site builder to an 11ty based template that was built for Pages. Provided extensive cleanup and suggestions during the migration effort. Github Effort. Caterpillar Virginia Beach, VA UiUx Consultant Apr 2024 - June 2024 At Caterpillar Marine, I designed the UiUx for a marine emissions estimation tool aimed at providing internal stakeholders, dealers, and end customers with detailed budgets, schedules, and reports on the impact of upgrades on operational costs, regulatory compliance, and environmental impact. My role involved creating mockups to facilitate discussions and secure stakeholder buy-in for the tool’s development. This position required a high-level understanding of both engineering data and business requirements to produce effective and valuable designs. The GBS Group Virginia Beach, VA Senior Developer July 2018 - Mar 2024

● Built KPI dashboard in Angular designed to put black box and near-real-time telemetry data from rail locomotives into easy-to-read charts and reports. Scaled from zero to hosting thousands of locomotives. Contributed both iterative UiUx designs and development

● Created an interactive map of the subway system in Toronto using D3js and a vector graphic of the subway map to re-play customer WiFi usage while in the stations.

● Created a data storage solution for petabytes of data within Amtrak. Responsible for the UiUx design, proposal writing, and frontend and AWS Lambda development

● Worked with the business team to create profitable proposals in response to RFPs

● Designed and developed a five-year road map for multiple disparate projects, a holistic approach to combine them into a single user interface, resource requirements, realistic timelines, and expectations

Norfolk Wood Shop Norfolk, VA Owner Jan 2022 - Current Online and brick-and-mortar woodworking tools, supplies, lumber, and gifts retailer. Set up IT infrastructure, solutions integrations, website, maintenance, online marketing, and eCommerce at www.norfolkwoodshop.com. Solutions include AWS, Google Workspace, Meister Task, Shopify, and integrations with Quickbooks, Amazon Business, and Homebase EdLogics Virginia Beach, VA (Remote) Sr. Frontend Developer Feb 2014 - July 2018 Developed SaaS game-based learning product using canvas, animated SVGs, JavaScript gaming libraries and AngularJS to provide engagement. Application targeted large self-insured organizations to raise lower-education workers' health IQ and lower insurance claims costs.

● Reported directly to the CTO

● Working closely with design staff to brainstorm possibilities for new games

● Responsible for migrating legacy front end to AngularJS 1.4

● Before a frontend overhaul, integrated KnockoutJS into Thymeleaf as an interim solution

● Set up automatic sprite generation and other automated gulp to run in Bamboo Web Teks Chesapeake, VA Sr. LAMP Developer April 2012 - Feb 2014 Multiple CMS platforms, Apache load balancers, PHP frameworks, site/data migrations, and brochure sites. Many industries: banking, ecommerce, government, health, and more

● ChesBiz Mobile App – mobile app connecting business owners to invaluable information in Chesapeake, VA

● partner.internetessentials.com [drupal commerce & omega theme] – High availability site built for Comcast to help partner with lower-income families and schools to be able to offer students affordable Internet, lived on a load-balanced pair of Redhat servers and content data synced via Unison, scripted nightly order and traffic reports

● learning.internetessentials.com – portal built for Comcast to educate new Internet users about the Internet. Mini apps allowed for reporting data important to the client and a location lookup service with Google Maps

● lmgforhealth.org [drupal] – The "Where We Work" page is a module built custom for LMG to allow the management of their location content

● bulk.internetessentials.com – registration microsite with a heavy emphasis on forms

● Noteworthy: townebank.com [in-house CMS], dollartree.com [drupal], dollartreecanada.com [drupal], kansas.amerigroup.com, amerigroup.com, recyclingperks.com, neptunefestival.com, schockmetal.com IQ Solutions Rockville, MD (Remote) Web Developer 2 Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

● myds.nih.gov – [Sencha Touch and drupal backend] a mobile app

● ww1.drugabuse.gov/funding-app – [php MVC Kohana] maintainer

● international.drugabuse.gov – [drupal] technical lead for a rebuild from the ground up

● www.sistertosister.org – [drupal] – Redevelopment, upgrade, bugfixes, and patches

● teens.drugabuse.gov – part of a redesign effort of the WordPress site

● www.healthfinder.gov – responsible for updates from the frontend and .NET code the DallaVilla Design Group Norfolk, VA LAMP Developer June 2009 - Mar 2010

● Maintain all company and client sites independently as the only on-staff developer

● Slicing PSD to create pixel-perfect websites, and providing SEO services to clients

● Noteworthy: pilgrimage.asiasociety.org, www.marinersmuseum.org, www.nauticus.org, www.greatdismalswamprestorationbank.com

Jacob Tyler Creative Group San Diego, CA LAMP Developer Sept 2008 - Mar 2009

● Maintained all company and client sites independently as the only on-staff developer

● Noteworthy: www.collegemagazine.com, www.vaillant.info, www.claudiawalker.com Epiphany Digital Redding, CA Owner Feb 2007 - Sept 2008 I directly managed all aspects of business development, sales, marketing, billing, photography, graphic design, and web design services.

Sharpshooters Norfolk, VA Venue Manager Dec 2003 - Jan 2007 Retail manager responsible for events, photography, and grooming shift photographers. First hired as a photographer, quickly promoted to assistant manager, and then to venue manager. Education

Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Dec 2010 - June 2012 Masters of Computer Information Sciences.

Jointly offered by the Computer Science and I.T. departments and completed 2 of 3 years. Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Sept 2001 - Dec 2006 Bachelors of Science and Business Administration

● Information Technology Major with one year in graphic design

● Studies: Data Structures & UML Modeling, COBOL, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Networking, Programming, & Circuit Logic, Marketing, Economics, & Operations References are available upon request.

LESS, Data Visualizations, Google Charts, Google Analytics API, KnockoutJS, Facebook API, ExtJS, Sencha Touch, JSON, Thymeleaf, Leaflet, W3C Compliant CSS 3.0, Cross Browser Compatible XHTML, XML, Section 508 Compliance, Gulp, Bower, Yeoman, Angular CLI, curl, YAML, Migration Scripting, Joomla, OpenX, PrestaShop, CRELoaded, OSCommerce, ZenCart, Magento, SVN, GitFlow, VSS, GitLabs, Bitbucket, Jira, Command Line, SourceTree, Intellij, Github, AWS CodeCommit,JSON, GitLab, Lodash

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