SCOTT VANDEHEY Front-End Web Developer Email: scott@spaceninja.com Phone: (971) 322-9388 Online Portfolio: http://spaceninja.com/port/ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvandehey I am a CSS ninja from Portland, Oregon who has been making websites for over 14 years. Between my education in graphic design and my experience working alongside programmers, I specialize in bridging the gap between design and development. EXPERIENCE Metal Toad Media, 01/10 - present Front-End Web Developer Created standards-compliant sites for a variety of clients, including Limewire and the Emmys. Most of these were Drupal themes utilizing CSS3, XHTML/HTML5, and jQuery. Helped to promote social media as a marketing tool, including Twitter, Facebook and blogging. Created a Drupal 7 base theme using HTML5, and began speaking at conferences about HTML5, Drupal theming, and web standards. R2C Group, 10/09 - 12/09 Web Developer CSS and XHTML production of standards-compliant web sites, ranging from single-page DRTV promos to large-scale corporate sites. Heavy use of jQuery to enhance functionality. Job required flexibility and patience. Pop Art, Inc., 02/06 - 10/09 Front-End Web Developer CSS and XHTML production of large-scale web sites. Worked closely with designers and programmers, applying design comps to functionality. Advocated a web-standards approach to increase search engine optimization and accessibility. Worked to promote blogging as a internal and external communication and promotional tool. Required excellent communication skills, self-motivation and technical expertise. Pop Art, Inc., 11/05 - 02/06 Front-End Web Developer (contractor) Hired as a contractor to assist with production of a large-scale corporate website. Job responsibilities included content population, markup production, and applying existing CSS styles following the styleguide. Aquent, 08/05 - 11/05 Front-End Web Developer (contractor) During this time, I was a contractor being represented by Aquent. I worked a wide variety of short-term web production jobs. LuxuryRealEstate.com, 03/05 - 07/05 Web Designer Assisted in design and production of several large-scale luxury realty web sites. Primary duties included implementing design comps using standards-compliant XHTML and CSS. Personally led efforts to implement blog technology into standard design and hosting packages offered to clients. Job required creativity, speed, communication skills and initiative. Registration Resources, 11/01 - 12/04 Web Developer Worked closely with and coordinated programmers to design, develop, and test a complete suite of online registration programs. Responsible for overall interface design and usability of each program. Interacted directly with clients to install and customize products, as well as deliver training. Job required adaptability, thoroughness, and long-term thinking. SKILLS Specialties: Web standards, CSS, HTML5, XHTML, jQuery, Photoshop, Fireworks, Wordpress, Drupal, Hand-Coding, QA, Blogging. Public speaking and teamwork: Friendly, confident and effective as a group member, team leader, or a public speaker. EDUCATION Portland State University, Portland, OR, Class of 2000 Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Grant High School, Portland, OR, Class of 1996 Interactive Science and Math program REFERENCES Ben Waldron Partner, Pollinate Media Work: (503) 417-8236 ben.waldron@pollinatemedia.com Thom Schoenborn Editorial Director, Webtrends Mobile: (971) 235-7884 thomschoenborn@gmail.com Libby Molina Front-End Web Developer, Pop Art Mobile: (480) 241-2935 libbymo@gmail.com Eric MacCartney Educator Mobile: (503) 502-5212 emac211@hotmail.com OTHER Personality: Easy-going, cheerful, and a quick learner. Enjoys: Science fiction, downbeat techno music, and the occasional comic book