Brian Drum

http://lunaport.com

Experience

Senior Web Developer

Sender LLC

Chicago, IL

October 2007–Present

Developed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript client-side functionality for redesigns of both chicagotribune.com and chicagobusiness.com, collaborating with in-house staff at Tribune and Crain’s to integrate code with custom content management systems.
Established internal processes for source code version control using Subversion, and trained team members on its proper use.
Managed and mentored two junior web developers.

Web Developer

LocalLaunch!/RHD interactive

Chicago, IL

January 2007–October 2007

Completely overhauled all front-end code related to the company’s flagship product to make it more extensible and search engine-friendly.
As a member of the product development team, responsible for the front-end design and development of internal and client-facing applications.

Lead Web Developer

closerlook, inc.

Chicago, IL

April 2000–January 2007

Involved in many phases of the web design and development process including gathering business requirements, evaluating use cases, developing and critiquing information architecture and user experience, graphic design and production.
Initiated and oversaw the transition from table-based HTML layouts to semantically-correct HTML and CSS.
Designed and developed architectures for semantic content and user interface elements using HTML.
Used CSS to style structured content to visual design specifications.
Developed client-side functionality using JavaScript.
Tested and debugged HTML, CSS and JavaScript on a variety of operating systems and browsers.
Collaborated with Technical Architect and Software Engineers to integrate client- and server-side code.

Webmaster

AEC Software, Inc.

Sterling, VA

February 1998–April 2000

Responsible for the company’s entire on-line presence.
Implemented a complete redesign that conveyed greater professionalism and reflected AEC Software’s position as a market leader in project management software.
Designed the site architecture, user interface and page layout, and created and optimized all graphics.
Hand-coded the site using HTML, WebDNA, JavaScript, and CSS, and connected it to WebCatalog and FileMaker Pro databases.
Developed a secure on-line ordering system and grew web sales from zero to more than $20,000 per month in less than a year.
Developed intranet for AEC sales and marketing teams to track customer information and add content.

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: CSS; DOM; HTML; JavaScript; MooTools; PHP; Prototype; script.aculo.us; UFO; XPath; XSLT; YUI Library

Applications and Operating Systems: BBEdit; Firefox/Firebug; Illustrator; Internet Explorer; Mac OS X; Photoshop; Safari; Subversion; Visual SourceSafe; Visual Studio .NET; VMWare Fusion; Windows XP

Education

BA, Communications
Radio and Television Production

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

August 1993–May 1997

Curriculum included study of communication theory, history of broadcast media, color theory, and history of design, as well as hands-on experience in audio production, writing for radio and television, studio and field video production, spatial design, and typography.