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  • Quaker Oats

    • Url: www.quakeroats.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: Sitefinity, C#, Ajax, JQuery, XML, XSLT, CSS, Web Services, DHTML, SQL
    • My Role:
      • Overall site architecture
      • Extensive Sitefinity work: templates creation, custom modules user controls
      • Menu system creation using JQuery and Telerik RAD controls
      • Recipe search component using web services and XML with XSLT.
      • coordination with the deliverables with a team of contractors working on the project.
  • McDonalds

    • Url: cep.mcdonalds.com/qualityfood
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: JAVA, JSP, XML, CSS, Ajax, Scriptaculous, DHTML
    • My Role:
      • Overall site architecture
      • Java servlets
      • JSP
      • XML structure definition
      • CSS/DHTML/AJAX
  • Jones New York

    • Url: www.jny.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: CSS, C#, Ajax, DHTML
    • My Role:
      • Complete site reskin with CSS
      • Integration of existing product data with JSON
      • Creation C# generator for autogeneration of html templates from the .aspx
  • Nine West

    • Url: www.ninewest.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: JSP, CSS, DHTML, Ajax with Scriptaculous, JSON
    • My Role:
      • Site reskin with CSS
      • HTML programming
      • Integration of existing Java code
      • Javascript, JSON, Ajax
  • Lens Crafters

    • Url: www.lenscrafters.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: JSP, Java, CSS, DHTML
    • My Role:
      • Codoing of frame personality quiz and lens comparecent guide (HTML/CSS/Javascript)
      • Integration of Flash for Face Shape Analyzer - programming Java classes for uploading the images and analyzing the bit information to test the the images are genuine.
  • Lowes

    • Url: www.loweskitchens.com/
    • Status: no longer active
    • Technology: ASP.NET + .net Ajax controls, C#, CSS, DHTML, SQL
    • My Role:
      • Creation of stored procedures, and SQL queries
      • Implementation of profiles and security using .net libraries
      • CSS/DHTML
      • Rich controls using ASP.NET Ajax libraries
  • Sepie Design

    • Url: www.sepiedesign.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: PHP, CSS, XML, DHTML, Javascript
    • My Role:
      • Complete development of the site
      • JQuery animation
  • State Farm

    • Url: www.50millionpounds.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology:C#, ASP.NET, CSS, DHTML
    • My Role:
      • CSS site reskin
  • Strong Point Acupuncture

    • Url:www.strongpointacupuncture.com
    • Status: active site
    • Technology: PHP, Ajax, Scriptaculous, DHTML, CSS
    • My Role:
      • Graphic design of the site
      • Complete development of the site
      • Integration of a Wiki component using PmWiki
  • Best Life Corporation

    • Url: www.skinnycow.com
    • Status: active site with some redesign
    • Technology: PHP, CSS, XML, DHTML
    • My Role:
      • Overall CSS creation
      • Nutrition information pages using PHP, XML and Javascipt
      • Flavor finder pages using PHP, XML and Javascipt
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Resume

Alina Gendel

alina.gendel@gmail.com
312.339.6221

Education

Sun Java 2 Programmer Certification (11/2001)
The University of Texas at Austin
BA in Computer Science (08/1999)
Business Foundation courses

Professional Summary

8 years of web development using JSP, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS
8 years of database experience using MS SQL and MySQL databases
3 year of software development using C# and ASP.NET with XML and MSSQL
3 years of software development using Java
Strong OOD background
Extensive UI experience
Leadership experience
Fast learner able to work under pressure and with short timelines

Languages/Technologies

Client side: ASP.NET, PHP, ASP, JSP, JavaScript, DHTML/XHTML, CSS, Ajax
Server side: C#, JAVA, PHP, JSTL, XML, SQL

Applications

Development environment/tools: MS Visual Studio .NET, SQL Server Manager, Eclipse, Tomcat, JBuilder, Oracle Navigator, Source Integrity, Source Safe
Design/UI: Dreamweaver, PhotoShop CS, Flash with ActionScript, Illustrator
Other: MS Access, MS Office, Visio

Work Experience

7/2006 – current
Tribal DDB Inc Chicago, Illinois
Web Developer

Created and maintained high profile websites and web applications.
  • Worked closely with the designers to produce standards compliant HTML with the extensive use of CSS
  • Created highly interactive high visibility websites using ASP.net, and JSP with Ajax libraries as well as Scriptaculous/Prototype libraries
  • Wrote server side code using PHP,C#, and Java to implement the business layer
  • Created database structure and stored procedures using MySQL and MSSQL Server
  • Made critical decisions in defining the overall application architecture
  • Wrote server-side Java code to interact with flash controls
  • Worked on websites for clients like StateFarm, Lowes, Gatorade, Nine West, Lenscrafters, McDonald's, etc;
12/2005 – 7/2006
HCSC (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Business Technical Analyst

Worked on the web JSP/Struts application that would replace the existing Excel application used by underwriters to come up with insurance rates.
  • Prototyped the UI for the entire application using Dreamweaver
  • Implemented the UI using DHTML and JSP with Struts
  • Defined the look and feel of the application with CSS
  • Made critical decisions in defining the overall application architecture
  • Created custom JSP tags
  • Wrote server components using Java with Hybernate and Spring
  • Participated in defining the database structure
  • Met with end users to gather and define the requirements
  • Participated in the interviewing and training contractors for the project
10/2005 – 12/2005
Breakthrough Technologies
Evanston, Illinois
PHP Developer (contract)

Worked on the automation project for United Delivery Service using PHP, MySql, and XHTML.
  • Worked on extending the existing PHP function libraries
  • Created complex forms and reports using XHTML and object oriented PHP
  • Wrote SQL queries
09/2004 – 10/2005
Freelancer
Web Developer/Web Designer

Worked on variety of small scale and large scale projects. Created dynamic websites using PHP, My SQL, ASP, DHTML Flash, XML, phpBB, and Mambo
  • Worked on projects for high profile clients such as American Dental Association, J. Walter Thompson, and DDB
  • Was a principle non-flash web developer for sites like www.butterfinger.com , kids.icecream.com , www.skinnycow.com
  • Worked on Flash and PHP components of www.getkidsinaction.org
  • Worked on smaller scale projects for local musicians and artists
  • Created graphic comps for the pages
  • Produced HTML documents from Photoshop files
  • Worked on enhancing and existing Flash application using Flash Communication Server
  • Customised open-source components such as phpBB, Mambo, etc.
  • Worked closely with clients on requirements and project development.
02/2003 – 09/2004
Austin Info Systems
Austin, Texas
Software Engineer

Designed and developed user interfaces for windows based and web based applications using .net technology

Windows:

  • Took part in the application design process
  • Created reusable custom controls.
  • Developed complete applications from database design (SQL2000) to user interfaces.
  • Created user interfaces for existing back-end code.

Web:

  • Created Web Aapplications in Asp.net (C#) with extensive use of DHTML, CSS and custom controls.
  • Created custom server controls.
  • Wrote JavaScript code to interface with client side dlls.
  • Provided one-on-one QA training
  • Wrote design documents and participated in spec and design reviews.
10/2000 – 10/2002
FactoryLogic Software, Inc.
Austin, Texas
Software Engineer

Designed and developed user interfaces and server-side objects for internet-based factory automation software.
  • Participated in a complete product lifecycle through five releases.
  • Designed and developed Java server side code for manufacturing modeling tool.
  • As lead of the UI team designed and developed an innovative easily extendable mechanism that allows users to input data and view reports in easy and consistent way.
  • Developed JSP tag libraries.
  • Designed and implemented a dynamic role-based menu system using Macromedia Flash, SQL, and XML.
  • Took part in planning and execution of ASP to JSP conversion.
  • Closely worked with marketing on defining new functionality.
  • Created design documents and unit test plans.
  • Created and presented courses for new features.
2/2000 – 10/2000
FreeMarkets, Inc.
Austin, Texas
Software Developer

Took part in the development, debugging, testing and deploying of the three-tier B2B marketplace site.
  • Created and debugged web pages using ASP, JavaScript, and HTML 4.0
  • Created and debugged COM components using Visual Basic and Delphi
  • Wrote SQL queries to interface with Oracle database.
12/1998 – 2/2000
Apogee Communications Austin, Texas
Chief Technical Officer / Software Developer

Single-handedly designed, developed, deployed and supported the company billing and customer tracking systems using SQL Server 7.0 and Visual Basic 6.0 with ActiveX technology in WindowsNT environment. Maintained the legacy billing database using Microsoft Access and VBA.
  • Designed and developed the client-server application to accommodate ever-changing business needs of a rapidly growing start-up.
  • Recommended appropriate hardware configuration, operating system, database software based on application & storage needs.
  • Reviewed and developed data/object models and database designs. Planed the database layout and logical storage structures.
  • Created stored procedures.

Me

Stats

SIGN:
Pisces
BIRTHDAY:
once in four years (but presents are accepted every day)
AGE:
old enough to drink not old enough to retire
CHILDREN:
Sliced Bread Media, Strong Point Acupuncture
OCCUPATION:
interactive programmer, acupuncturist
PREOCCUPATION:
many
RESIDENCE:
Madison, WI
COMRADES IN ARMS:
Marianna [Sepie Design], DJ Void [DJ Void], Brad [Ctrl] , Matt [Lucid Noir], Kevin & Christian [Strike Productions], Michael Groer [Weltenblicke.de]
DESIRES:
buy me stuff
CONTACT:
conundrumgirl@gmail.com
icq# 115899115

Top Fives

BOOKS
Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Little Prince, Master and Margarita, Einstein's Dreams, Replay
FILMS
PI, Stalker, Adam's Apples, The Lost Highway, Requiem for a Dream
PODCASTS
WNYC Radio Lab, This American Life, Zencast, This Week In Science, Studio 360
TV SHOWS
24, House, Battlestar Galactica, True Blood, Six Feet Under
MAGAZINES
Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Mental Floss, Women's Health, New Yorker
BLOGS
Boing Boing, LifeHacker, Eyebeam reBlog, WebWorkerDaily
SITES
Acupuncture Today, New York Times, SitePoint, del.icio.us, backpackit.com
 
 
 
 

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Tools

Sites

  • Sitepoint - news, articles, and tutorials on all aspects of web business
  • Quapture - twitter aggregator for the best links in the catetories of "Design & Development", "Advertising & Marketing", and "Strategy & Trends"

Articles

  • Adaptive CSS-Layouts: New Era In Fluid Layouts?
    6.9.09 :: www.smashingmagazine.com

HTML

  • HTML Tidy Online - a tool for checking and cleaning up HTML source files. It also finds and corrects HTML errors
  • Special characters chart

Javascript/AJAX

CSS

  • styleneat.com - a slick online css organizer and beautifier. Upload, paste or link to your CSS, select the options you want and watch it do it's magic
  • Komodo Edit - free,open source editor with features like Multi-language support, autocomplete, tooltips, multi-language file support, formatting, code coloring etc. etc. etc. Did I meantion it's FREE?

PHP

MYSQL

  • SQLyog MySQL manager and admin tool, combining the features of MySQL Query Browser, Administrator, phpMyAdmin in a single tool
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