I want to build awesome web apps. I want them to be beautiful, snappy, and a pleasure to use. I strive daily to learn and apply all that is required to perfect this lovely craft, which, as far as I can tell, moves too quickly to perfect. Most of all, I want to surround myself with [teammates/friends/family] with similar passions and goals so we can all high five each time we deliver far beyond expectations.
I admit that this job isn't easy. If it were, I would find something else do to, because the continually evolving challenge is what makes it interesting. I've been known to realize technical solutions while sleeping and to build a component a few different ways just to confirm which works best for a particular application. I know the importance of communication in an organization and have learned to tailor my correspondence to the audience, whether it's fellow Developers, Project Managers, or Clients. I've received many peer-issued awards acknowledging my proficiency while leading UX Development efforts on large projects -- yep, like Dundies, but hard earned.
At CrossView, I'm responsible for front-end development on large-scale eCommerce (B2C and B2B) projects on both Websphere Commerce and Hybris platforms. I take existing comps and wireframes and ensure that the live pages look and function exactly as expected for a wide array of devices and browsers. The success of these projects is heavily dependent upon exceptional project planning and creation/enforcement of coding guidelines for other UX resources I manage. On a daily basis, I interact with Developers, Solutions Architects, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Clients to understand needs, identify potential issues, and provide solutions enabling us to always deliver on time.
While working full-time on Dillards.com, I was tasked with developing and integrating countless custom features and internal tools in addition to basic site maintenance. With a rapid iteration and deployment schedule, we were constantly focused on improving performance and running A/B tests to increase conversion through interaction optimizations.
While most of my skills are honed at my day job, I make it a point to spend some of my free time building smaller web apps. This allows me to develop the full stack and to experiment with a wider gamut of tools and frameworks. Often I'm able to validate new techniques and tools to the extent that they can be used for primetime. In the very least, it satisfies my hunger for nudging the boundaries of my abilities and helps keep me sharp and motivated.