Senior Web Developer
Resume:
James Griffin
Norwalk, CT **854
***.*******@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/jimgriffin
EXPERTISE
Web App Development
Online Marketing
Project Management
Budgetting
Team Building
Software Estimation
Digital Marketing
Database Architecture
Vendor Management
Client Management
Requirements Management
Offshore Management
Marketing Automation
Shopper Marketing
Mobile Advertising
Social Media
PROCESS
Agile
Scrum
RAD
Waterfall
RUP
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
PHP
Perl
HTML/CSS
Javascript
ActionScript
jQuery
J2EE
3rd Party API Integration
MySQL
Oracle
SQL Server
JSP
Objective-C Accomplished Technologist with extensive experience in technology strategy, total software lifecycle, team development and project management. Proven results in strategic cost-reduction and risk assessment, utilizing and implementing creative solutions to improve team and process efficiency and business practices. Administers expert leadership for teams of onshore and offshore developers and vendors.
EXPERIENCE
Engage121.com | Norwalk, CT | December 2011-Present
Freelance Senior Web Application Developer
Social Media Link | New York, NY | June 2010-October 2011
Director of Technology
• Re-Architected and Rebuilt back-end and front-end functionality to provide a platform that allowed for ongoing scalability and maintainability using LAMP stack; implemented RESTful webservices to allow greater flexibility
• Recruit & manage between 2 to 5 onshore developers and 15 offshore developers; manage onshore and nearshore vendors; oversee, coach and motivate internal developers
• Utilize offshore and nearshore resources to reduce outsourcing costs by $15,000 per month; reduced risk and defect rate through the introduction of software development lifecycle best practices, defect tracking and requirements management
• Implement version control allowing multiple developers to work simultaneously; executed Quality Assurance initiatives and software testing; employed elements of Scrum methodology
• Enhance site’s community functionality, content management and campaign administration; developed web-based self-service client reporting
noise | New York, NY | April 2009-May 2010
Director of Technology
• Implemented rapid application methodologies utilizing LAMP for development and delivery of interactive social media and marketing solutions; established partnerships with leading South American development shops
• Leveraged open source content management systems (Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress), databases (MySQL), frameworks (Symphony/Cake), rich media(Flash/Flex), mobile device platforms (iPhone), third party API's including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and other social media applications for integration into client marketing and advertising initiatives and online casual games; designed and developed custom iPhone applications
Murphy & Co | Greenwich, CT | December 2008-April 2009
Freelance Technical Project Manager
• Administered technology oversight, budgeting, resource scheduling, feature management and team management of onsite and offshore (China) resources for an extranet site leveraging Microsoft Sharepoint (MOSS 2007), Microsoft Enterprise Reporting Services and SQL Server 2005/2008.
Euro RSCG 4D | Wilton, CT | October 2008-April 2009
Freelance SEO Consultant
• Performed expert analysis and provided recommendations for B2B clients regarding organic search engine optimization improvements to their websites
• Led client presentations of SEO findings and improvement recommendations
Catapult Marketing | Westport, CT | February 2008-October 2008
Interactive Production & Technology – clients: Mars Pet Food, Subway Restaurants
• Provided leadership for development of interactive technology production and project management process and procedures for start-up interactive agency practice as a new department within a traditional shopper marketing agency; executed a number of promotional campaigns for clients including Subway Restaurants, Pedigree, Mars
• Created agency rate card; developed P&L reporting on a project basis
CoActive Marketing Group | New York, NY | November 2006-February 2008 2006 - 2008
CTO / Vice President – Digital Production
Clients: Diageo, Valvoline, Kikkoman, P&G, ProSource/CCA Global, SAP
• Managed System Development Life Cycle for internal and client driven enterprise software initiatives; directed onshore team of 45 involving two locations and offshore team of 25; managed client project budgets ranging from $250,000 to $2.5 million; consolidated multiple client hosting data centers and revamped operations.
• P & L Responsibility for digital and interactive client projects
AETN/History Channel | Stamford, CT | January 2006-November 2006 2006
Freelance Technical Project Manager
• Directed project management and technical oversight of multiple complex business-to-business applications for the AETN Consumer Products division, including object oriented J2EE e-commerce development (ATG) for store.aetv.com utilizing local and geographically dispersed technical teams.
• Utilized the Scrum process for managing the redesign, migration and re-launch of history.com from a proprietary CMS to Interwoven TeamSite using weekly Sprints.
Euro RSCG/Circle.com | Wilton, CT New York, NY 1999 - 2006
Software Engineering Manager| January 2004 – January 2006
Clients: IBM, Harrah’s, New Balance, Peugeot, Volvo
• Led team of developers and engineers as Technology Lead through discovery, development and maintenance phases for Client Web application development projects, including scope creation, project definition, and client management.
Systems Integration Manager| April 2000 – December 2003
clients: IBM, LMGT, Humane Society, Bermuda Ministry of Tourism
• Led team of network, system and database engineers in development and support of large scale web applications and marketing databases
Senior Unix Systems Administrator | April 1999 – March 2000
• Responsible for northeast regional IT architecture, technology operations, user and customer support; established enterprise capital expense plan; reducing IT operating expenses more than 30% over 3 years.
• Managed Unix and network operations encompassing over 50 globally distributed development, staging and production servers
IBM, Hawthorne, NY 1998 - 1999
Quality Assurance
• Implemented and execute Quality Assurance test plans for IBM WebSphere and Net.Commerce software teams.
GE CAPITAL, Stamford, CT 1997 - 1998
Web Developer
• Oversaw all phases of web site development including content and requirements gathering, HTML and JavaScript development, internal/client testing and production migration.
EDUCATION
SUNY Oswego | Oswego NY
B.A. Communications/Broadcasting 1997
Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY
A.S. Communications/Media 1995
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