James H. Mortenson

972 767 9546 VM/SMS
nosnetrom@gmail.com
http://nosnetrom.com

Profile:

Veteran Web developer seeks opportunities to make technology deliver on its promises right now. I have a proven record of leveraging existing resources to improve the quality and productivity of my organization and my colleagues. With experience in full-stack Web development (specializing in front-end Web development) and as an excellent communicator, I have helped to bridge the gap between technology and business. I am highly sensitive to the needs of the end user; optimizing the front end/UI/UX is always top of mind for me. With a background in both education and music, I bring creativity and insight to bear against business and technical issues.

Key Skills and Experience:

Principal languages/libraries/frameworks used: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap.

Other languages/libraries/frameworks used: ASP.NET, C#.NET, classic ASP, ColdFusion, SVG, T-SQL, PL-SQL, PHP, AngularJS, JSP.

Software/hardware experience: Visual Studio, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sublime Text, Windows, MacOS, Linux, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, WordPress, Git, SVN, Team Foundation Server.

Soft skills and other experience: Responsive Web design/UI/UX, technical writing and editing, communications manager, multimedia production and editing, Google Analytics, MVC-based development, event planning and management, risk assessment and mitigation.

Portfolio:

·                                                    http://www.nosnetrom.com/portfolio

Employment History:

Newt Global (under contract to Verizon Wireless), Irving TX, Feb 2015—Dec 2015

·                                                    Front end Web developer for the Global Technology Services/UX & Mobile team: I reskinned internal and external Web applications for use by mobile devices (Responsive Web design); the applications had been partially converted by tools, but needed significant manual customization. (Used HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery 1.9.1+, Bootstrap, Sublime Text, Visual Studio 2013, Git, SVN, Adobe Photoshop)

The InSource Group (under short-term contract to Multiview, Irving TX)

·                                                    I converted an Excel spreadsheet application for pricing and commissions calculation into a single-page Web application. (Used Excel, JavaScript/jQuery 1.9.1+, Sublime Text)

ServPartners LLC (under contract to ThyssenKrupp Elevator), Frisco TX, June 2014—Jan 2015

·                                                    Front end Web developer for the TKE Americas marketing team: in a .NET 4.5 MVC environment, I transformed Photoshop designs into responsive views and performed front-end maintenance on existing content. (Used Visual Studio 2013, Team Foundation Server, Adobe Photoshop, Bootstrap, jQuery 1.9.1+, HTML5, CSS3, Sublime Text)

Millennium Group (under contract to USAA Insurance), Plano TX, Nov 2013—Mar 2014

·                                                    Front end Web developer at the brand new IT Innovation Center in Plano TX. In a lab setting, I developed custom MEAN stack-based Web applications. (Used Rational Software Architect, Rational Team Concert, Sublime Text, Angular JS, MongoDB, NodeJS)

Pyramid Consulting (under contract to Accenture PLC), Bethesda MD, Apr 2013—Sep 2013

·                                                    Front-end Web developer: developing and maintaining front end of production modules for Marriott International Web site. (Used HTML5, CSS3, Java Server Pages, JavaScript, IBM Rational Application Developer, ClearCase, ClearQuest)

Valtech Corporation (under contract to Verizon Communications), Irving TX, Jan 2013—Apr 2013

·                                                    Business data analyst, performing regular and ad-hoc reporting: reverse-engineered a Microsoft Access VBA applications into a C#.NET Web application. (Used Oracle, Access, Excel, Visual Studio 2010, C#.NET, JavaScript/jQuery)

Cambium Learning Group/Voyager Learning, Dallas TX, July 2011—Dec 2012

·                                                    Front-end Web developer: developed HTML 5-based Web sites from comps, supporting ad-hoc Web-based marketing campaigns and multiple business divisions’ Web sites. (Continued to perform in a contractor role.)

Analyzed Photoshop comps, style guides and other design and functional criteria, then developed the front end for the Voyager Learning division’s new Web site. (Used HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, Responsive Web design, Eclipse IDE, FatWire CMS, WordPress, PHP)

CSI Oklahoma (under contract to Defense Information Systems Agency), Oklahoma City OK, Feb—Jun 2011

·                                                    Web applications developer: redeveloping and redeploying a Web application for quality assurance and tracking of aircraft maintenance

Reviewed and analyzed code from a ColdFusion Web application and refactored it for deployment on a larger scale and at a new location. (Used ColdFusion, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Active Directory, SQL Server)

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), Irving TX (Nov 2008—Feb 2011)

·                                                    Web applications developer: developing data-driven applications for internal and external use

Designed, developed, deployed and assisted in the analysis of a federally sponsored survey of hospitals regarding their hardware inventories. (Full-stack development: used JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, SQL Server)

Designed, developed and deployed a Web application supporting a healthcare certification program. (Full-stack development: used ColdFusion, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS, Dreamweaver, SQL Server)

Designed, developed, deployed, maintained and extended a lightweight content management system for use by association committees. (Full-stack development: used ColdFusion, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Dreamweaver, SQL Server)

Established use of Google Analytics to track usage of the association’s Web assets; used GA reports to make recommendations to attract more users and improve the user experience.

Engineered a Web application to display and maintain the association's officiary; it had previously been maintained manually. (Used JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Dreamweaver, SQL Server)

EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Plano TX (Jun 1995—Aug 2008)

·                                                    Multiple responsibilities and job titles over 13 years: performed full-stack Web design, development and deployment on the EDS intranet. Also performed in the roles of: communications manager, desktop support, multimedia producer, risk assessment and mitigation, asset management.

Achievements: Optimized multiple intranet/extranet sites for purposes of maintenance; designed and managed collaboration platforms at the workgroup and business unit levels; designed and developed multiple Web applications for internal use (one of which was adopted for use at the enterprise level); produced and managed corporate appearances at industry trade shows; helped to lead a “skunkworks” implementation of an instant messaging platform, fostering its growth until it was formally adopted and sanctioned at the enterprise level.

Tools/Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Illustrator; Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Internet Information Server, SQL Server; HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, .NET; PHP; T-SQL.

Education and Certifications:

·                                                    Master of Music Education, University of North Texas

·                                                    Bachelor of Music, California State University Long Beach

·                                                    Microsoft technical education: courses in WinNT 4.0 network administration and installation

·                                                    Sun Microsystems technical education: J2SE (Java) programming and development

·                                                    Certified Agile ScrumMaster, 2013-2015

Et Cetera:

·                                                    Department of Defense Top Secret clearance; adjudicated Feb 2011, verifiable in JPAS

·                                                    Free-lance musician and tutor, with related experience in audio engineering and recording

·                                                    Based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth TX area; open to relocation within Texas and possibly out of state

·                                                    References and salary requirements are available upon request