Objective
I am in search of a Web Developer or Front-End Engineer position in the Seattle area that utilizes my skillset in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
Summary
- Skillset lies in front-end web development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Translating designs into functional applications.
- I am enthusiastic about my work. take great pride in what I do, and am an excellent team member & leader.
Technical Summary
- JavaScript: Experience with writing core language, jQuery, Node, Backbone, Underscore & Handlebars.
- HTML5: Experience writing clean, semantic markup that is cross browser and platform compatible. My code is responsive, follows rules of progressive enhancement and is optimized for search engine placement.
- CSS3: Experience with writing core language as well as preprocessors such as: SASS, LESS, and Stylus.
- Search Engine Optimization: Created an SEO website with a series of articles that would showcase my knowledge on this topic at: http://pellegriniportfolio.com/seo/
- Previous Experience: Java, PHP, Wordpress, Ruby, SQL, MongoDB
Professional Experience
Feb 2013 – Current
Amazon.com
Web Development Engineer (Amazon Fulfillment Technologies, Human-Centered Design) – Seattle, WA
- Developed front-end of Pack App with BackboneJS, HTML5, & LESS. This is a web-based application used to package every Amazon order in the world. This new interface has shown productivity improvements of over 50%.
- Wrote a Localization library in JavaScript used to asynchronously switch languages without forcing a page refresh. This library is currently being rolled out into a number of AFT applications globally.
- Wrote a Screenshot library with Ruby & RSPEC to visit applications, collect screenshots in all supported screen sizes and locales, then save those screenshots in a commonly available directory to be used for QA checks.
Dec 2012 – Feb 2013
Amazon.com
Web Development Engineer (Contractor – Website Application Platform User Experience Team) – Seattle, WA
- Developed an internal application to showcase the work of teams and individuals within the E-Commerce Platform organization.
- Worked with technologies including: WordPress, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and PHP.
Sept 2011 – Nov 2012
ScrollMotion, Inc.
Senior Production Developer – San Diego, CA
- Developed iPad applications by writing JSON scripts to interface with proprietary platform-specific company software.
- My projects included applications for: G.E., Mattel, and Nike.
2009 – 2011
Sound Event
Web Developer (Part-time Contractor) – Seattle, WA
- Designed and built web pages, newsletters and custom animations for Sound Event and their clients using HTML, CSS, jQuery, Flash, and Photoshop.
- Assisted in web marketing, promotion and advertising.
Education
B.A.S. Information Technology, Application Programming Concentration | Colorado Technical University Online
- Dean’s List Graduate. Concentrated on application programming in the Java language.
- Have studied many other technical areas including: web development, security, UNIX, databases, operating systems, project management and business management.
A.A.S. Web Design & Multimedia | South Seattle Community College
- Dean’s List Graduate. Studied front-end web design and development. Built my foundation in HTML, CSS, programming theory and photoshop.