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Zev Goldberg Front-End Web Developer

Summary

Thoughtful, thorough and inclusive. With more than 20 years of experience, I am looking to be a good citizen on the internet, building the next generation of web applications. I seek understanding of end-users, stakeholders, UX and Product teams to gather consensus to build interfaces that are perceivable, operable, understandable and robust.

Specialties

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, component frameworks, Svelte, Node.js, jQuery, Universal Design, UX/UI, accessibility, responsive layout, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Experience

  • Grainger

    Chicago, IL
    April 2015 through –present
    Software Engineer II
    • HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Node.js, Svelte, React, TypeScript, StoryBook, Jest
    • Create Dialog component for the Grainger Design System
    • Define accessibility requirements and shape approach for implementation of UI components
    • Implement mechanism for onsite employees to provide feedback on internal search results
    • Refactored Add-to-Cart into a component for the new framework
    • Converted Search and Item pages from being rendered server-side to a hybrid client-side web app, for back-end migration while also dramatically reducing load times

  • Sears IR Labs

    Chicago, IL
    May 2014 through –Mar 2015
    Software Engineer (contract)
    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Bootstrap, Less, Angular-UI, Grunt, Underscore, Github
    • Develop gamified learning management application
    • Convert requirements documents and mock-up images into functioning sections of the application
    • Troubleshoot layout and functionality issues

  • Think Mint Chip

    Skokie, IL
    Mar 2014 through –May 2014
    Senior Web Developer
    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Wordpress, Git, Beanstalk
    • Develop Wordpress sites for SMB clients

  • Critical Mass

    Chicago, IL
    Dec 2013 through –Feb 2014
    Senior Developer
    • Web Performance Tools, Google PageSpeed Tools, YSlow, ImageOptim
    • Develop strategies and plans to measure and improve load times and perceived performance of existing websites

  • Chicago Tribune

    Chicago, IL
    Apr 2012 through –Nov 2013
    Software Engineer III
    • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, responsive layout, touch-enabled, cross-browser, device-agnostic, SVN, Photoshop, InDesign
    • Develop major metropolitan online newspaper as a device-agnostic JavaScript application
    • Convert requirements documents and mock-up images into functioning sections of the website
    • Troubleshoot layout and functionality issues
    • Interview and on-board Front-End engineer candidates

  • Jspace.com, LLC

    Chicago, IL
    Nov 2010 through –Apr 2012
    Web Developer
    • HTML5, CSS3, Smarty, JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, Modernizr, HTML5 Boilerplate, NetBeans, SVN (command-line and TortoiseSVN), Photoshop, Fireworks, PHP, Zend Framework, MySQL (command-line and phpMyAdmin)
    • Lead development of HTML and CSS for a large social network, news, venue/city guide and dating site
    • Convert requirements documents and mock-up images into functioning sections of the website
    • Design and develop templates and a template structure
    • Choose and implement the latest HTML5/CSS3 and modern JavaScript solutions for simpler code creation and greatest cross-browser compatibility

  • Chicago Sun-Times

    Chicago, IL
    Oct 2010 through –Nov 2010
    Front-End Web Developer (short-term contract)
    • X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop
    • Migrate several classified ads systems into the new one, maintaining the latest look-and-feel styles

  • MyWrigleyville.com

    Chicago, IL
    May 2010 through –Aug 2010
    Web Developer
    • LAMP, Joomla, OOP, X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, ColdFusion, Photoshop, Illustrator, social media, Android
    • Help develop and maintain company’s extensive web presence
    • Develop and maintain partner websites

  • Extended Care Consulting, LLC

    Evanston, IL
    May 2006 through –Apr 2010
    Senior Database and Application Developer
    • LAMP, Joomla, OOP, X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Prototype, Scriptaculous, etc.), Ajax, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SubVersion, Fiery Print Server
    • Design, develop, code and test online database applications with multiple access levels, user management, custom user interface, reporting and graphs used by more than 300 people spanning several departments
    • Provide technical support for aforementioned applications and anything computer related
    • Design, develop and maintain more than thirty websites for all Extended Care nursing facilities using a customized Content Management System that I set up
    • Provide complete graphics services for promotional materials including layout, copy-editing, printing and liaison to professional printing services
    • Design, layout, copy-edit and distribute (2,000 copies) for bi-weekly corporate newsletter
    • Consultant and extra hand to IT department, specializing in scripting, Linux, Windows and security

Education

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL
Computer Animation and Film
1994 through –1998

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, IL
Computer Science
1993 through –1994
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