Kevin Reese

experienced engineer

experience

Thought Matrix . web developer 2011 - 2012

Thought Matrix is a leading construction consultant in digital space
Sun Power construct HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the solar sales Ajax calculator
The Northface refactor JavaScript and prepare redesigned HTML5 templates for the online store
Equinix campaign landing pages with an interactive map using HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery with an SVG or VML canvas
DocuSign Drupal 7 CMS build utilizing modules and constructing templates

RootMusic . frontend engineer 2010

RootMusic creates BandPages on Facebook for free
developing web application software using Ajax, PHP, and web technologies
extending class inheriting jQuery for custom, reusable, and compliant user interface elements
saving and loading asynchronously to the database through the backend API, as well as partner APIs
maintaining the Kohana hierarchical model view controller, PHP framework for scalable web application
utilizing minification, content delivery networks, and caching practices conscious of load time and user experience

Noble Studios . developer 2009-2010

front-end programming, Flash, Ajax, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS, eCommerce, domain management:
Noble Studios the company website
Autodesk 'our story' Flash banner
Nevada Commission on Economic Development state government website
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum touch screen display Flash application
Barnes & Noble Flash prototype of the user interface for the Nook

Creative Circle . freelance Flash and web developer 2008-2009

Ignited Minds Sony Vaio FW - Flash website and rich media ads
Icandy Interactive Flash video game
Ampario front-end web development

Sony Pictures Imageworks Interactive . web developer 2006-2008

front-end programming for design-driven projects including:
Sony Pictures - web sites, widgets, emails, and myspace for Movies and TV Shows
Surf's Up - immersive website
Walk Hard - Facebook page

Boeing . research and development engineer (intern) 2005

cabin systems 787 dreamliner
write programs in visual basic to control robotic equipment
testing electromagnetic signal for internet and cell phone use on flight

skills

building design-driven, front-end HTML with elegant CSS
breathing semantic code and embracing HTML 5 standards
adding interactive elements by writing JavaScript functions
manipulating content with tools such as the jQuery library
coding lightweight Ajax applications to run through a browser
grasping new API syntax to interact with third party software
constructing software on the Kohana 3 PHP framework ideal for scalable web applications
connecting with Google Maps, Facebook, MailChimp, FoxyCart, and Flickr using their APIs
integrating website designs into robust CMS architectures including ExpressionEngine
communicating with twitter, YouTube, and media RSS feeds asynchronously
implementing eCommerce shopping cart and checkout features
programming web games with object-oriented ActionScript 3
animating in JavaScript or Flash or CSS3
managing domain and hosting accounts
creating dynamic content with server-side PHP
structuring and manipulating databases by SQL query
altering the url or redirecting requests with mod_rewrite voodoo
navigating design software such as Photoshop
, Illustrator
, and Fireworks
engaging with available plugins and extending JavaScript classes by inheritance
problem solving with the mindset of an engineer

education

The Pennsylvania State University 2002-2006
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
published thesis on new media and online music distribution