JASON MEYERS
Contact Information
jason dot meyers at gmail dot com
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Designer/Developer in high-production environments.
- Versed in the entire life-cycle of web application development.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Can Author:
- HTML/XHTML/HTML5, CSS2/CSS3
- And Manipulate:
- JavaScript/jQuery/AJAX, Flex 3/ActionScript 3
- Blueprint CSS
- J2EE/JSP, Ruby/Rails, PHP/MySQL
- Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, CakePHP
EDUCATION
- B.A., Spanish and Portuguese, 1998
University of Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I. Front-End Web Developer, 2010 - Present
Capital One Venture, Capital One Journey, Corona Store, Atmel, Inc.
Drupal + HTML/CSS Template Design + Implementation
II. Web/UI Engineer, 2008-2009
NTT Multi-Media and Communications Laboratory. A Global technology company, San Mateo, CA
- Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and develop new products for the Japanese mobile and web market
- Build a set of portal applications (photo and video sharing) for Goo.ne.jp
- Design, plan and build a prototype video-sharing analytics application, using Flex 3
III. Web Developer/Information Architect, 2007 - 2008
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Cake Financial
Project Highlights: HTML/CSS Template Design + Implementation -
Thrasher Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, San Francisco, CA.
Project Highlights: Server migration (Code + Data + Media), HTML/CSS Template Design + Implementation, Project Management (Project Plans, Bug Listing/Tracking), SEO Implementation. Keywords: Joomla, SEO, Data Migration, HTML, CSS -
The Liberty Parade, Minneapolis, MN.
Project Highlights: Information Architecture (Wireframes, UI), HTML/CSS Template Design + Implementation, Project Management (Project Plans), Copywriting. Keywords: Design and Development, HTML, CSS, PHP, Wordpress
IV. Web Developer, 2006 - 2007
URLs: Games Radar, Mac|Life, Next Gen/EDGE, OXM Online, PCGamer
- Responsibilities:
- Built 7+ digital properties using Drupal, Wordpress and custom JSP/J2EE applications
- Managed UI direction and communications between development team and internal clients.
- Led migration, maintenance and redesign projects, bringing traditional magazines onto the web
- Managed online advertising and advertising implementation across 23+ properties. (DoubleClick and phpAdsNew)
- Primary liason between design and engineering teams, and internal clients
- Supplementary Roles: Information Architect, SEO Consultant and Usability initiatives and testing.
V. Lead Designer/Developer. 2004 - 2005
- Responsibilities:
- Organized, designed and built the first comprehensive overhaul of this organization's public website(s), from concept through deployment.
- Authored HTML/CSS templates and set site-wide user interface guidelines.
- Served as creative lead for a team of content managers and developers.
- Set and document technical and coding standards for company-wide use.
- Create online advertising strategy and marketing collateral for the web (Campaigns, Events, Banners).
- Authored HTML/CSS templates and set site-wide user interface guidelines.
VI. Web Designer/Developer, 2001 to 2003
- Built a set of comprehensive intranet applications for an medium-sized investment firm.
- Designed an online shopping experience for a wine and gift retailer.
- Implemented a UI overhaul for an action sports magazine (skateboarding)
- Designed and developed several boutique sites for professional photographers
VII. Web Designer, 1999-2001
LawOffice.com, Minneapolis, MN
- Accomplishments:
- Designed and built 40+ websites for national law firms and legal entities.
- Generated cross-browser and standards-compliant templates for ASP and Perl/CGI production.