Steve Raskin CV 2019.02 [ download pdf ]
Summary:
Interface Dev (HTML, CSS, jQuery/Javascript) with 10+ years experience with enterprise web sites & applications.
Contract UI Developer to numerous clients including New York University, Blast Radius, Critical Mass, Case Commons, The Cordsel Group, Rubix Media, The International Rescue Committee, Yeshiva University, and numerous digital marketing agencies; working on projects for brands including Citibank, Humana, Food Network, Air Canada, nTelos, Plum TV, FirstWest Credit Union, Zoll Medical Group, etc.
Areas of interest: vanilla Javascript, Vue.js, React.js, CSS Animation
Notable Projects include:
- developed site for pharma client featuring extensive CSS keyframe/Javascript animations, in WordPress environment;
- co-developed donation platform website using Bootstrap framework within DOT.NET environment, overhauling component structures to facilitate modularity and design consistency; developed .resx files for multilingual site; adapted site's design palette to related microsite; configured map plugin; optimized data structure (JSON) for multi-purpose use throughout sites; create subtitles for HTML5 video;
- performed comprehensive assessment of legacy survey site and created new UXD to significantly simplify user flow
- UX design and HTML/CSS development for ecommerce platform linked to retail POS system; UXD comprised views for product categories, search results, product detail, registry, checkout flow, etc.; crafted numerous ecommerce site customizations (CSS), provided client support, wrote documentation and help screen content; templated platforms marketing site, etc. (GWT/Python/S3 environment; HTML, CSS, jQuery, Javascript, Git, Bootstrap, XML, Jinja templating, UXD)
- configured, designed and developed responsive WordPress sites, including one for a medical practice (WordPress, Foundation)
- developed global HMOs Patients Health Assessment questionnaire application in partnership with accessibility consultancy, met strictest WAI/WCAG accessibility standards (HTML5, CSS3, LESS)
- collaborated with developer & QA teams in developing HTML/CSS pattern library for application supporting numerous statesa child welfare agencies (Ruby-on-Rails environment; CSS, HTML, SASS, HAML, Vim, Git, Jasmine)
- sole interface developer on digital agencys Agile team building ecommerce application for regional telecom (Java environment; HTML, CSS, jQuery, Eclipse)
- significantly improved clarity and usability of TV networks weather data intranet application, inverting data axes in re-designing interface with (UI Design, HTML, CSS)
- developed views for reconstructed campaign data metrics tracking (B2B) application, significantly reducing CSS codebase (HTML, CSS, CakePHP)
- developing 75+ HTML templates for a white-label e-commerce application (Red Cats) in ~14 weeks, re-branded CSS for five brands in one day (HTML, CSS)
- developed HTML, CSS & jQuery for Credit Unions annual report
professional experience: interface development
10/'18 ~ 12/'18: Front-End/User Interface Development Vitech, New York
re-built marketing site in WordPress
09/'18 ~ 10/'18: Front-End/User Interface Development Sun & Moon Marketing, New York
built floor availability site for real estate marketing site (CSS grid, javascript)
05/'18 ~ 07/'18: Front-End/User Interface Development Fly Communications, New York
built marketing site for pharma client featuring extensive css animations
02/'18 ~ 03/'18: Front-End/User Interface Development Fly Communications, New York
built responsive medical technology marketing microsite, featuring css animations
01/'18 ~ 01/'18: Front-End/User Interface Development Sun & Moon Marketing, New York
built responsive real estate marketing microsite in WordPress
08/'17 ~ 12/'17: Front-End/User Interface Development, UXD PMS, New York
co-developed responsive donation platform website using Bootstrap framework within DOT.NET environment; created schema for modular components; developed .resx files for multilingual site; adapted site's design palette in building new related microsite; optimized data structure (JSON) for multi-purpose use throughout site; performed comprehensive assessment of legacy survey site and created new UXD to significantly simplify user flow
12/'16 ~ 01/'17: Front-End/User Interface Development, UXD Finchurst Dental, Toronto
WordPress, Foundation
02/'15 ~ 09/'16: Interface Development, MicroHouse Systems, Toronto, New York
extensive UX Design & Interface development for comprehensive ecommerce platform; client support, technical documentation, support portal UX, etc. (GWT/Python/S3 environment): HTML, CSS, jQuery, Javascript, Git, Bootstrap
10/'15: Interface Development, Reynolds Foundation, NYU, New York
HTML5, CSS3, PHP
04/'14 ~ 06/'14: Interface Development, Case Commons, New York
HTML/CSS development in Ruby-on-Rails environment: HAML, SASS, Vim, Git, TDD
09/'13 ~ 12/'13: Interface Development, Perspektive Web+Design, Toronto
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, WordPress
02/'13 ~ 03/'13: Interface Development, FCV Technologies, Toronto, Vancouver
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
11/'12: Interface Development, Reynolds Foundation Program, NYU, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
10/'12 ~ 11/'12: Interface Development, Productive Edge, Chicago
Developed interface for a Forbes 100 health care management company; HTML5, CSS3 (LESS), Javascript, jQuery
6/'12 ~ 8/'12: Interface Development, Sky Blue Peak Cloud Computing, Toronto
Developed interface for e-commerce extension of POS system; HTML5, CSS3
6/'12 ~ 7/'12: Interface Development, Touché Comm, Toronto
Developed interface for industrial equipment rentals/sales web site; HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
site: Equipment Corps
11/'11 ~ 12/'11: UX Design & Interface Development, Touché Comm, Toronto
Co-designed and developed mobile & desktop admin interfaces of QRYoo.com, a QR code management web application; HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
10/'11 ~ 11/'11: Interface Development, Addison Design Company
Development of slideshow web site for mobile & desktop browsers: HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
5/'11 ~ 09/'11: UX Design & Interface Development, Mixlinx Inc., Toronto
UX co-design and front-end development of GWT-based social media application; HTML, CSS, jQuery
11/'10 ~ 04/'11: Interface Development, Syncapse Corp., Toronto
Interface Lead; built front-end for B2B marketing metrics tracking application; HTML, CSS, jQuery
9/'10 ~ 10/'10: UX Design & Interface Development, Web Sights International, Inc., Toronto
developed portal site using XHTML/CSS, jQuery
8/'10: Interface Development, Reynolds Foundation, NYU, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
03/'10 ~ 06/'10: Information Architect & Interface Development, me-Interactive, New Jersey
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for multiple projects; also created IA & designed UX
01/'10: Interface Development, She's Connected, Toronto
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for a social networking platform
08/'09: Interface Development, Critical Mass, Toronto
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for CitiGroup microsite
02/'09 ~ 08/'09: Lead Front-End Developer, Blast Radius, Toronto
Front-End Lead; converted numerous design comps to XHTML/CSS for enterprise Java-based e-commerce application
10/'08 ~ 11/'08: Interface Development, Critical Mass, Toronto
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for CitiGroup microsite
6/'08 ~ 9/'08: Interface Development, Rubix Media & Calliope Studios, New York
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for Drupal-based e-commerce sites
2/'08 ~ 3/'08: Lead Interface Development, Mobile Momma Multimedia, Toronto
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for social networking site
11/'07: Interface Development, CloudRaker, Montreal
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for Air Canada Vacations web site
8/'07: Interface Development, Reynolds Foundation, NYU, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
6/'07 ~ 8/'07: Interface Development, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps to XHTML/CSS for Yeshiva University Ethics Department web site
5/'07: Interface Development, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed navigation and content for Human Resources microsite
5/'07: UX Designer, Interface Development, Plum TV, New York
site architecture, user experience design, XHTML/CSS for weather data administration intranet site
2/'07 ~ 4/'07: Interface Development, I.FM, New York
converted 40+ design templates to XHTML/CSS for social networking site
1/'07 ~ 2/'07: Interface Development, Plum TV, New York
content maintenance of multiple television station web sites
10/'06 ~ 12/'06: Interface Development, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed navigation and content for Human Resources microsite
8/'06: Interface Development, Reynolds Foundation, NYU, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
2/'06 ~ 7/'06: Interface Development, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted 90 design comps to XHTML/CSS for multi-brand .NET e-commerce platform
10/'05 ~ 1/'06: Interface Development, Strategic Domain, New York
developed content for pharmaceutical industry portal web site
7/'05 ~ 8/'05: Interface Development, Bolt Inc., New York
converted 40+ wireframes to XHTML/CSS for social networking site
4/'05: UX Designer, Interface Development, Purple Echo Productions, Vancouver
site architecture, user experience design, XHTML/CSS development for syndicated author and media personality's web site
7/04 ~ 12/04: Interface Development, Redscope/The Coastal Group, New York
HTML/CSS development for multiple fashion retailers web sites
7/'04 ~ 8/'04: UX Designer, Interface Development, Medical Computing Group, Montreal
site architecture, user experience design, XHTML/CSS for medical records privacy technology company web site
10/'04 ~ 11/'04: Interface Development, Relavance Inc., Montreal
created CSS-based, table-less layout for Development Kit. Users of the site are technically sophisticated military contractors and developments who required W3C-standards-compliance.
11/'04 ~ 12/'04: Interface Development, College Sports Television, New York
created XHTML/CSS to replace javascript-based multi-tier horizontal and vertical menus, resulting in 90% reduction of codebase
professional experience: composer / music producer
1994-2002: Steve Raskin Music
Produced and composed music for film and television. Clients include CNN, Headline News, CBS' Guiding Light, TBS, ESPN
1990-1993: Staff Composer/Producer, Manic Moose Music
Represented the studio to advertising agency creatives and producers in New York and Los Angeles. Co-produced music for numerous commercials, short films, TV shows. Edited audio and video demos and prepared marketing materials. Executed AFM, SAG and AFTRA contracts. Executed music rights/publishing contracts. Contracted AFM musicians, SAG singers, engineers and studios. Oversaw studio maintenance. Evaluated hardware and software for studio upgrades.
education:
New England Conservatory, Boston; Bachelor of Music Degree (1985-1988)
- studied composition and arranging with Jimmy Giuffre, John McNeil, George Russell, Tom McKinley and Bob Moses