Experience

Creative Research & Development Manager

AKQA
San Francisco, CA
July 2011 - Present

Evaluate feasibility, determine technical solutions, and scope production for client initiatives.
Assess and prototype workflows, libraries, and frameworks.
Manage creative developers working on iOS, mobile web, web, and Flash projects.
Participate in the recruitment and performance evaluation of creative developers.
Client: Audi of America

AKQA
San Francisco, CA
October 2009 - July 2011

Responsible for all aspects of front-end development.
Provided technical guidance to management and creative teams.
Worked closely with back-end developers to draft requirements, make architectural decisions and establish integration plans.
Clients include: Audi of America, Gap, Kraft Foods, McDonalds, Old Navy, and Target.

Under Armour
Baltimore, MD
May 2006 - October 2009

Developed campaign micro-sites and commerce applications in support of the business of UnderArmour.com.
Identified and evangelized web technologies and production techniques for creative team members.
Managed web application servers and Subversion repositories for flash applications and campaign micro- sites.
Managed a creative service relationship with Adobe Scene7 to enable dynamic imaging and all custom extensions to the platform.
Planned and implemented asset production strategies to establish repeatable production processes.
Managed remote teams of developers and designers on a per project basis.

Congruent Media
Baltimore, MD
April 2004 - May 2006

Directed print and interactive creative for internal and client projects.
Shaped company development practices and policies in a start-up environment.
Supported successful lead generation and customer retention activities for clients.
Managed a team of designers.

The North Charles Street Design Organization
Baltimore, MD
February 2003 - March 2004

Worked with copywriters and account managers to maintain web presences for clients in the education sector.
Designed email campaigns and web applications from print creative.

Radicus Internet
Cockeysville, MD
November 2000 - December 2002

Designed, developed, and maintained websites for businesses and organizations in the Baltimore area.
Managed a team of three designers.
Worked closely with clients to effectively manage project goals and creative production.
Additional duties included application and networking support for ISP customers.

pcBank.net
Baltimore, MD
September 1998 - November 2000

Designed, developed and maintained websites for financial institutions in the Maryland area.
Programmed banking applications in HTML, ASP, and Perl.

Pick for December 15, 2011
Honored Work: Audi A6 IPad Experience
Role: Creative Development Manager

35th Annual ADDY Awards Show - Baltimore
Honored Work: When In Rome
Role: Flash Development & Production

35th Annual ADDY Awards Show - Baltimore
Honored Work: UA Mountain 08/09
Role: Flash Development & Production

Pick for February 03, 2009
Honored Work: When In Rome
Role: Flash Development & Production

Category: Sports
Honored Work: MACCA
Role: Flash Development & Production

University of Maryland Baltimore County
1997-2001

Audi A6 IPad App
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Athletes Run
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role:Flash Development & Production
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When in Rome
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UA Mountain 08/09
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role:Flash Development & Production, WordPress
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role:Flash Development & Production
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role:Flash Development & Production
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