A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER for web based software development, with four years of experience in the web design/web development/hotel internet marketing industry and experience coaching, mentoring, interviewing, problem-solving, delegating tasks, writing requirements documentation, improving user interface for existing and new applications, web design, content management system implementation, product analysis, quality assurance, reviewing applications before go live.
SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGIES
SOFTWARES: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Captivate, Microsoft SQL Management Studio, Microsoft Expressions Web, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Win Merge, HTTPWatch, SnagIt, TortoiseSVN
SCRIPTING: XHTML, CSS, PHP, ASP
BROWSERS: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari
CMS/BLOGS/ANALYTICS: Expression Engine, Wordpress, Google Analytics
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Web Developer/Graphic Designer, Veeco Manufacturing, Inc., Chicago, IL Mar 2011 – Jun 2011
- Developed HTML and CSS for website and shopping cart
- Generated graphic design for banners and other website aspects
- Manipulated product photos
- Managed and updated shopping cart
- Trained user on how to use content management system and shopping cart
Product Development Manager, Cendyn, Boca Raton, FL Sept 2008 – Jan 2011
- Managed team of developers that supports and develops Cendyn’s content management system
- Interviewed and selected team members to fit opened positions within the Product Development department
- Evaluated content management system and indicated areas of improvements to decrease set up time and increase intuitive use of the application for the company’s clients
- Worked with developers on new content management system database design to increase products flexibility and database table relationships
- Enforced importance of user interface design
- Trained additional team members in Google Analytics implementation as well in every day roles and responsibilities
Development Specialist, Cendyn, Boca Raton, FL Aug 2007 – Sept 2008
- Implemented and maintained eCommerce
- Stabilized and standardized Google Analytics implementation for over 100 websites within a year
- Improved departments delivered products by reviewing developers work
- Obtained manager responsibilities
Senior eProposal Specialist, Cendyn, Boca Raton, FL Mar 2007 – Aug 2007
- Built out websites for exclusive, high profile clients
- Trained new employees and existing employees
- Delivered quality website build outs exceeding expected delivery time
- Among the first to test and use new versions of company eProposal System
eProposal Specialist, Cendyn, Boca Raton, FL Oct 2006 – Mar 2007
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Web Design and Interactive Media, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Executive Certificate in Project Management, Certificate, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Introduction to Project Management, Certificate, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL