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About
Skilled at designing user centered interfaces with Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, OmniGraffle, Mockingbird and paper prototypes.
Expert coding standards compliant CSS/XHTML and unobtrusive JavaScript without the use of a visual editor (Free Green virtual tour prototype)
Experience meeting directly with clients throughout the lifecycle of a project, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture, quality assurance and user testing, user interface design and iteration, and implementation.
Experience working in an agile development environment with frequent SCRUM meetings throughout sprints
Expert coding standards compliant CSS/XHTML and unobtrusive JavaScript without the use of a visual editor (Free Green virtual tour prototype)
Experience meeting directly with clients throughout the lifecycle of a project, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture, quality assurance and user testing, user interface design and iteration, and implementation.
Experience working in an agile development environment with frequent SCRUM meetings throughout sprints
Haves
WordPress, CMS, jQuery, Photoshop, Fireworks, Web Design, Interface Design, Web Project Management, Web Development (LAMP), PHP/MySQL, UI Design, UX Design, User Experience, Customer Experience, Product Development
Professional Experience
Dec 2005 - Present
WordPress Designer, Developer & Consultant
kevinleary.net
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kevinleary.net
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Worked with select web design agencies to design and develop fully content managed websites using WordPress.
May 2005 - May 2008
(3 years)
(3 years)
Web Designer
CPASiteSolutions
Internet
CPASiteSolutions
Internet
May 2006 - May 2008
(2 years)
(2 years)
CSS/XHTML/JavaScript Web Developer
Bluehouse Group
Internet
Bluehouse Group
Internet
May 2007 - Jun 2008
(1 years, 1 Months)
(1 years, 1 Months)
XHTML/CSS Rockstar
Bluehouse Group
Internet
Bluehouse Group
Internet
· Designed websites and interactions with Flash, Photoshop & Illustrator CS3. (Burley Partnership)
· Hands coded websites using CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, ActionScript 2.0, XML and JSON
· Worked with JavaScript libraries to enhance user experience including jQuery, Prototype & script.aculo.us.
· Monitored client websites using Google Analytics. (Metrics, conversions rates, etc.)
· Hands coded websites using CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, ActionScript 2.0, XML and JSON
· Worked with JavaScript libraries to enhance user experience including jQuery, Prototype & script.aculo.us.
· Monitored client websites using Google Analytics. (Metrics, conversions rates, etc.)
Jun 2008 - Dec 2010
(2 years, 6 Months)
(2 years, 6 Months)
Lead CMS Designer
Fresh Tilled Soil
Internet
Fresh Tilled Soil
Internet
· Designed client centered web interfaces using OmniGraffle, Photoshop, Mockingbird, and Paper Prototypes. (Fresh Tilled Soil Redesign Mockups 1 and 2)
· Hand coded functioning application prototypes using CSS, XHTML, jQuery, JavaScript and PHP. (GreatPaths)
· Developed a library of re-usable UI elements for the company to use on projects for rapid development. (Web Resources)
· Managed client relationships as project manager, delegating specific work to employees in the company. (EnerNOC, Madico)
· Create coding frameworks for use by the development team and assist in implementation. (WordPress Base Template)
· Hand coded functioning application prototypes using CSS, XHTML, jQuery, JavaScript and PHP. (GreatPaths)
· Developed a library of re-usable UI elements for the company to use on projects for rapid development. (Web Resources)
· Managed client relationships as project manager, delegating specific work to employees in the company. (EnerNOC, Madico)
· Create coding frameworks for use by the development team and assist in implementation. (WordPress Base Template)
Education
2004
a Bachelor's, Champlain College (High School)
Multimedia & Graphics Design, Web Development, Software Engineering Scie
3.5GPA in Multimedia & Graphics Design
Courses Include: Experience Design, Client Side Scripting, Usability & Design
Multimedia & Graphics Design, Web Development, Software Engineering Scie
3.5GPA in Multimedia & Graphics Design
Courses Include: Experience Design, Client Side Scripting, Usability & Design
More about Kevin Leary
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Leary
Interests / Hobbies
web & ui design, wordpress as a cms, javascript and jquery, backcountry skiing, boating
My Affiliations
Boston WordPress Meetup
Specialities
WordPress, CMS, jQuery, Photoshop, Fireworks, Web Design, Interface Design, Web Project Management, Web Development (LAMP), PHP/MySQL, UI Design, UX Design, User Experience, Customer Experience, Product Development
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