Summary
Inquisitive, standards-conscious web developer seeks a technologically forward-thinking environment in which to work on innovative projects.
Technical Proficiencies
Operating systems
Linux, Mac, Windows
Web servers
Apache, nginx, Mongrel, IIS
Database servers
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Markup languages
XHTML, XML, json, YAML, haml
Programming languages
ruby, javascript, css, php, perl, bash scripting, Coldfusion
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails, merb, Prototype, Scriptaculous, jQuery, YUI, PEAR, SMARTY
Misc
Git, Subversion, CVS, Capistrano, vlad, ImageMagick, RMagick, FFMPEG, Regular Expressions, Vim
Job experience
Motionbox Web Developer September 2007-present
motionbox.com
- Test driven Application Development in Ruby on Rails
- In house developed custom E-commerce engine
- In-house Customization of Open Source CMS product
- Javascript and Stylesheet development
American Express Publishing Senior Web Developer July 2007-September 2007 Web Developer March 2006-June 2007
travelandleisure.com ,foodandwine.com, departures.com
- Oversaw 4 freelancers developers during a (3 week) emergency platform upgrade from CF5 to CFMX7 for travelandleisure.com.
- Program and develop website features and content-management applications for editorial staff.
- Ajax, client-side web development and Coldfusion scripting.
- Utility scripting to parse data from old files and magazine layout files.
Kaplan Publishing 2004–2006 Production Artist
- Developed an automated workflow for complex math layout in InDesign.
- Developed a database utility to extract data from MySQL and deliver it to a Quark-markup file.
Edda Publishing 2000–2003 Production Artist
- Print layout, design and animated web banners.
Independent web experience
Grubsnitch.com [2006-], Founder, web developer and site architect
Community based restaurant review website.
Theskierspodcast.com [2006, experimental discontinued], Freelance Developer, designer and site architect.
Website project written in php and perl which automatically collected weather feeds and composted and interpreted into graphical maps site also served ski-related podcasts.
Education
Continuing Education- Javascript class NYU 2006
- Graphic Design SVA 2005
- BA in Literature. University of Iceland 2003.
baldur@grubsnitch.com, phone: 347-268-1815