Frank Rue
Collingswood, NJ *****
NOTE: RELOCATING TO AUSTIN, TEXAS WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS OR LESS.
Portfolio:
http://www.1633bway.com/ - all Flash, HTML Design/Dev
http://www.easthillcondominiums.com/ - all Flash, HTML Design/Dev
http://www.landmark57.com/ - all Flash, HTML Design/Dev
http://www.geriradin.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.riverchurch.tv/ - all Flash, HTML, ColdFusion Design/Dev
http://www.rizzierischools.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.theswitzergroup.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.cunninghampiano.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.grandparkofficecondos.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.pihc.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.kayandsons.com/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.justicorp.com/ - all HTML, PHP Design/Dev
http://www.er-d.org/ - all Flash, HTML, PHP Design/Dev
Experience:
Design by The Rues
www.therues.com
October, 2007 – Present
Partner – Working alongside my wife, a Senior Designer and Developer in Flash, we have set new standards in the use of Flash and innovative programming. We have used many languages at expert levels, including ASP, .NET, ColdFusion, PHP, jQuery, MooTools, and, of course, HTML and CSS. All of our projects have the highest standards of compatibility with common browsers and platforms, all of our clients have the highest regard for the relationship we’ve cultivated, and all of our successes are just that—successes. From short-term rich media advertisements and micro sites to enterprise-level programming and application development, our partnership and steadfast dedication to excellence and integrity has built a tremendous business in just over a year.
Kanter International/Finch Brands
www.finchbrands.com
February, 2005 – January, 2007
Director of Technology – Function as several different roles. Interactive Design/Development – In this role, I flesh out and code the different aspects of a given project from the meeting with the client to distill desires and expectations to the creation of flats, prototypes, development of the user interfaces, and the overall brand sensibility to the complete coding of the site in ASP, Adobe ColdFusion MX7, Adobe Flash 8, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and any combination of the above. Interactive Department Management – In this role, I oversee and cast vision, set goals, measure effectiveness, determine and enact any necessary remedial action, and manage profitability for a staff of developers against the budget of a given project. Business Development – In this role, I partner with the Vice President of Business Development to provide accurate proposals, attend prospective client meetings and participate in building digital materials for prospective clients. Technology Management (or Client Consulting) – In this role, I schedule contractors and/or hire new employees to service our existing equipment, quote new equipment, troubleshoot user errors, and more in order to ensure a seamless workflow for all employees. Internal and External Application Development – I work directly with the Vice President of Business Development and/or the President to provide a suite of software for management of day-to-day financial information, operations, tasks, time management, project management, and more. My role is to ensure the quality and reliability of the product on an ongoing basis, support users who interact with the software day-to-day, and field new requests for features or software from internal users or clients.
Figurate Studios LLC
www.figurate.com
October, 2002 – December, 2005
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Operated entire business starting on my own in October of 2002 until present. Managed a total of 5 employees at pique of business: 4 web developers, 1 office manager. I sold to high-profile clientele like McDonald's, Campbell's Soup, and Nike, as well as local and small businesses. Partnered with several different industry contacts and maintain an active relationship with all current and previous clients and vendors.
Ambassador Resources
January, 2002 - October, 2002
Creative Director - Managed 2 multimedia gurus (1 web developer, 1 video editor). Met with high-profile clientele like Campbell's and Comcast as well as many non-profit organizations. Dealt mainly with non-profit business, developing programs and designs which maximized efficiency and drove down cost.
CommNet International, Inc.
www.commnetinternational.com
January, 2000 - January, 2002
Art Director/Web Developer - Started as a one-man graphics department, expanded the department to a copywriter and designer working under a contract marketing director. Moved from Art Direction into Web Development using ColdFusion and SQL Server with a group of 3 developers and a marketing consultant. Developed solutions for high-profile Fortune 100 companies, including a large communications company, a hospitality company and presentation materials for prospects in the same weight category.
Omni Graphix, Inc.
March, 1997 - December, 1999
Graphic Designer/Art Director - Started as a graphic designer working with branding products and graphics standards. Moved from designer to Art Director in 6 months to handle some client interaction and see projects from conception to pre-press.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop (12+ years), QuarkXPress (9+ years), HTML (12+ years), CSS/DHMTL (6+ years), jQuery and MooTools (3+ years), TextMate (2+ years), Dreamweaver (12+ years), Adobe Illustrator (12+ years), ColdFusion (8+ years), Flash (8+ years), ActionScript 2.0 (4+ years), ActionScript 3.0 (2+ years), Flex (3+ years), AJAX (2+ years), PHP (3+ years), .NET (4+ years), MySQL (5+ years), SQL Server (8+ years), Microsoft Access (10+ years), Adobe InDesign (5+ years), Freehand (4+ years), Visual C++ (2+ years), Project Management (5+ years), LAMP, WAMP, MAMP, IIS and several other combinations of server technology configurations (8+ years).
Certifications
Adobe Certified Expert: Concentration in Photoshop
Adobe Certified Developer: Concentration in ColdFusion