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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Google : January 2011 - present: Mountain View, CA Webmaster
	Dynamic web application development : Coded up dynamic web application (to launch in Dec 2011). Languages / Platform: Python & JavaScript on AppEngine Google Custom Search integration for website search JavaScript features - Endless scroll, +1 integration, all JS written in Closure, HTML 5 History management Blogger integration for content storage Integration with backend data storage
	Stability improvements to existing system Languages: Python & JavaScript on AppEngine Added unit tests and testing coverage console integration Reduced user-visible errors
	Accessibility presubmit checks Language: Python Added presubmit scripts to check for common accessibility mistakes in HTML, and batch-fixed old files that were violating Google's accessibility standards.
Google : July 2007 - January 2011: Mountain View, CA Web Developer for Online Help (google.com/support)
	Codebase rewrite : Code was completely unscalable when I joined Google. To make a simple change across 100 help centers, the change would literally need to be implemented 100 times. Rewriting the code base to be scalable allowed the team to rollout changes to all help centers instantly, and earned me multiple awards. Languages: Clearsilver, HTML, CSS Rewrote entire help center code base to modularize and standardize code across 100+ help centers. Coordinated with 30+ teams across Google to get all help centers on the new code platform.
	JavaScript features for content editors: For dynamic content, previously writers (non-coders) would need to hand-code JavaScript into content, resulting in many bugs and difficult maintenance. I coded up the features in JavaScript in a way that would require no JavaScript code in the HTML (using ids / selectors). This resulted in a much more stable platform with more dynamic content. Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS Zippies in articles [live example]: Content editors add a class to their links, and automatically the next HTML node would be expandable/collapsable with a click on the corresponding link. Also added auto-expanding/collapsing based on browser, operating system, products used, country, etc. Image slideshow [live example]: Content editors just specify image names in CMS, and a JavaScript image slideshow will automatically be added to the article. Share and Comment buttons [live example]: Integration with Twitter (including using the goo.gl API for shortening URLs) and other social networking sites for sharing articles. Integration with Sidewiki for commenting on articles.
	Help center crawler Language: Python Co-wrote crawler from scratch to check for 404s, 500s, and broken code on help centers. The crawler checks for these errors and sends emails to content owners to fix.

Acropolis, Inc : March 2005 - July 2007 Web Developer
	Custom Coding : Write custom code for various website clients. Some projects include image galleries, file upload, and database display.
	Language Versatility : Code in whatever language the client needs the script in, including PHP, SQL, JavaScript, and ColdFusion.
	Code Modification : Custom changes to already-written code, including shopping cart code.
	Website Building : Built out websites in HTML given the layout design, some with PHP/MySQL and/or Javascript integration.

Travelcomm Ind. : Oct 2004 - March 2005: Orlando, Fl Graphic Designer/Web Programmer
	ASP Website : Designed company website, in ASP, for employees – the programming and design. Website interacts with database and employees can view and edit customer information. Also includes a personal calendar where users can add personal events, and a search function where users can search through customers based on different criteria (form number, reservation number, etc.). Website is confidential, but screenshots are available upon request.
	Web Design : Designed and implemented various HTML websites for Travelcomm

Freelance Graphic Design : Dec 2003-present : Winter Park, Fl
	Websites, Brochures, Business collateral (letterhead, business card, etc.), Flyers, Website maintenance, Website redesign, photography

Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design : Sep 2002 - Dec 2003 : Winter Park, Fl Web/Graphic Designer
	Website Re-Design in FlashMX (has since been redesigned), website maintenance
	Portfolio of Homes design in FlashMX
	Business collateral design

INTERNSHIP
Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design : Summer 2002 : Winter Park, Florida Design Internship
	Designed website: color scheme, layout design, HTML

COMMUNITY SERVICE
WebDesignForums.net : 2006-2007 Moderator
	Answer visitors' questions on HTML, Javascript, PHP, Photoshop, and other topics related to web design and programming
	Contribute to redesign of forum: content decisions, design, and layout

EDUCATION
University of Central Florida : 2003-2006: Orlando, Florida Bachelor in Computer Science
	Date of graduation: December 11, 2006
	GPA 3.54
	Graduated with Honors

SPECIAL SKILLS
	Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia FlashMX, Macromedia DreamweaverMX
	Python, PHP, ASP, SQL, GQL, AppEngine
	HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Closure
	experience in Macintosh, PC, and Linux
	experience in various FTP programs, including WSFTP, Fetch, and DreamweaverMX

SPECIAL INTERESTS
	Semantic HTML
	Accessibility
	Graph Theory
	Formal Language and Automata Theory
	Web Applications