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Michael Chagala San Diego
Objective	A web development and coordination position in an organization with exceptionally high standards, where advanced knowledge of blending development and marketing is needed.
Qualifications	Leadership .: Former Production Department Manager of software development company .: Project management and team leadership experience, including SCRUM .: Strong design experience in application, user interface and user experience .: Established new, successful web production policies and procedures .: Quick to take responsibility and initiate self and team action .: Experience managing onshore and offshore (India) outsourcing resources Marketing and Visitor Tracking .: Implementation of Hitbox/Omniture code, custom variables and report analysis .: Google Analytics implementation and report analysis experience .: Google Optimizer AB and multivariate testing implementation experience .: Working knowledge of Google Adwords management .: AB and multivariate testing with Optimost software .: Excellent knowledge of query string, pixel and web beacon campaign tracking .: Experience creating and managing Facebook ads .: Experienced in techniques used to increase conversions and other transactional goals .: Implementation of Bazaarvoice ratings and reviews system Search Engine Optimization (SEO) .: Proven ability to rank pages in Google's top 10, including several currently at #1 .: Knowledgeable in techniques used by search engines to rank websites .: Completion of several on-page and off-page SEO training programs .: Assisted in authoring Sony Online Entertainment Playstation3 PC store SEO strategy .: Experience working with SEO vendors such as Enquiro and Covario CSS, Table-less layout and XHTML .: Assisted in development of Sony proprietary browser, Silk, for the Playstation 3 .: Extensive knowledge of XHTML element use and W3C standards .: Expert knowledge of cross-browser rendering and display discrepancies .: Adept at scripting complex, dynamic JavaScript-less XHTML/CSS user interfaces .: Excellent in scripting for IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and mobile browsers .: Developed XHTML and CSS strategy for 10,000+ user template website system .: Built Sony's new Playstation3 eCommerce layout in validating XHTML Strict .: Hand-coded many registration pages for the Playstation 3 in XHTML Strict JavaScript .: Proficient with JavaScript-driven dynamic DOM manipulation, cross-browser .: Skilled in parsing XML using XMLHttpRequest, ActiveXObject .: Comprehensive understanding of the Document Object Model .: Ability to work with many javascript libraries including jQuery Application Programming .: Educational background in Computer Science and software development .: Strong understanding of data, data types, and data structures .: Successfully developed many non-complex database web applications .: Experience in ASP, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, JSP, PHP ...and other languages Database .: Education and understanding of database theory and application .: Proficient in normalization, relationships and basic database creation .: Abilities include database query, scripting, basic design and maintenance Network and Systems .: Owner and operator of Windows Server 2003 web hosting service .: Experienced in operating DNS, IIS, TCP/IP, SSL and basic SMTP .: Domain Controller and Active Directory administration abilities .: Windows XP, Server and 7 experience along with Mac OS X, Linux and beginner iOS Graphic Design .: Exceptional natural talent for all art and creativity an many media types .: Winner of countless art related awards throughout education, especially drawing .: Extensive Photoshop experience with very strong Illustrator abilities .: Experience includes professional work in architectural 3D graphic design

Michael Chagala

San Diego

Objective

A web development and coordination position in an organization with exceptionally high standards, where advanced knowledge of blending development and marketing is needed.

Qualifications

Leadership

.: Former Production Department Manager of software development company
.: Project management and team leadership experience, including SCRUM
.: Strong design experience in application, user interface and user experience
.: Established new, successful web production policies and procedures
.: Quick to take responsibility and initiate self and team action
.: Experience managing onshore and offshore (India) outsourcing resources

Marketing and Visitor Tracking

.: Implementation of Hitbox/Omniture code, custom variables and report analysis
.: Google Analytics implementation and report analysis experience
.: Google Optimizer AB and multivariate testing implementation experience
.: Working knowledge of Google Adwords management
.: AB and multivariate testing with Optimost software
.: Excellent knowledge of query string, pixel and web beacon campaign tracking
.: Experience creating and managing Facebook ads
.: Experienced in techniques used to increase conversions and other transactional goals
.: Implementation of Bazaarvoice ratings and reviews system

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

.: Proven ability to rank pages in Google's top 10, including several currently at #1
.: Knowledgeable in techniques used by search engines to rank websites
.: Completion of several on-page and off-page SEO training programs
.: Assisted in authoring Sony Online Entertainment Playstation3 PC store SEO strategy
.: Experience working with SEO vendors such as Enquiro and Covario

CSS, Table-less layout and XHTML

.: Assisted in development of Sony proprietary browser, Silk, for the Playstation 3
.: Extensive knowledge of XHTML element use and W3C standards
.: Expert knowledge of cross-browser rendering and display discrepancies
.: Adept at scripting complex, dynamic JavaScript-less XHTML/CSS user interfaces
.: Excellent in scripting for IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and mobile browsers
.: Developed XHTML and CSS strategy for 10,000+ user template website system
.: Built Sony's new Playstation3 eCommerce layout in validating XHTML Strict
.: Hand-coded many registration pages for the Playstation 3 in XHTML Strict

JavaScript

.: Proficient with JavaScript-driven dynamic DOM manipulation, cross-browser
.: Skilled in parsing XML using XMLHttpRequest, ActiveXObject
.: Comprehensive understanding of the Document Object Model
.: Ability to work with many javascript libraries including jQuery

Application Programming

.: Educational background in Computer Science and software development
.: Strong understanding of data, data types, and data structures
.: Successfully developed many non-complex database web applications
.: Experience in ASP, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, JSP, PHP ...and other languages

Database

.: Education and understanding of database theory and application
.: Proficient in normalization, relationships and basic database creation
.: Abilities include database query, scripting, basic design and maintenance

Network and Systems

.: Owner and operator of Windows Server 2003 web hosting service
.: Experienced in operating DNS, IIS, TCP/IP, SSL and basic SMTP
.: Domain Controller and Active Directory administration abilities
.: Windows XP, Server and 7 experience along with Mac OS X, Linux and beginner iOS

Graphic Design

.: Exceptional natural talent for all art and creativity an many media types
.: Winner of countless art related awards throughout education, especially drawing
.: Extensive Photoshop experience with very strong Illustrator abilities
.: Experience includes professional work in architectural 3D graphic design

Experience	Sullivan Solar Power Aug '11-Now Director of Information Technology .: Details to follow...
	AIG/Matrix Direct May '09-Aug '11 Front-End Development Lead, Marketing .: Reported directly to Director of eCommerce/Internet Operations .: Outline technical and functional design requirements .: Lead in-house and out-sourced development teams .: Plan revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs requirements .: Implementation and reporting of marketing projects .: Owner of technical aspects of all web-based initiatives .: Acted as liason between Marketing and IT/Software Development .: Managed and coded rebuild of many AIG .NET corporate websites .: Administrator of Ingenuix Content Management System (CMS)
	Nirvanix Feb '08-Nov '08 Web Development Engineer and UI Designer .: Managed design and coding of all client-facing UI's .: Worked with Marketing to design and build corporate website .: Worked with Engineering to design and build client admin website .: Application programming in low-level C#, PHP and other languages .: Managed search engine placement efforts .: Filled many roles in start-up company with limited budget and staff
	Epic Cycle Interactive Jun '07-Dec '07 Front End Development Engineer, Web Developer .: Engineered HTML/CSS strategies for large interactive websites .: Executed role as Project Lead for several major university websites .: Developed client-side scripting for use in complex on-demand CMS .: Worked closely with HTML/CSS team and software engineers .: Assisted in development of company coding standards and policy .: Met aggressive deadlines in ambitious, demanding environment
	Sony Online Entertainment Dec '06-May '07 Playstation3 Gaming Console U.I. Development, Web Developer .: Participated in European launch of Playstation 3 gaming system .: Assisted in coding Playstation3 U.I. to accommodate 23 new languages .: Localized U.I.'s to user specific language, culture and laws .: Worked directly with language and culture experts around the world .: Assisted in development of Sony's proprietary browser - Silk .: Developed XHTML layout for Sony's new Playstation eCommerce site .: Assisted in partial rebuilding of Playstation3 Silk browser console store .: Assisted in development and launch of the Vanguard gaming website .: Worked with Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Japan and Europe .: Additional programming languages used include Java and Velocity .: Was CSS, HTML and XHTML expert for Sony Online Entertainment
	Cambarus Inc., web development contracting and hosting July '06- current Owner and operator .: All types HTML layout - from basic HTML to precision XHTML .: Correction of cross-browser rendering and display discrepancies .: Complete SEO packages or rank improvement projects .: JavaScript scripting or replacement of JavaScript with dynamic CSS .: Low to mid level application and database programming .: Full service website design, creation and hosting
	James Chagala & Associates Land Use Planning Consultants Aug '01- current 2D and 3D Graphic Design .: Creation of digital 3D virtual scale models from architectural specs .: Creation of display documents and visual aids for use in presentations .: Animations and virtual tours of 3D models in QuickTime and AVI
	Internet Strategy/1parkplace Inc. Oct '03- July '06 Production Department Manager .: Development of production assembly line policy and procedures .: Managed production staff scheduling and project assignment .: Coordinated local and offshore (India) outsourcing resources .: Responsible for over-all performance of Production department
	MotoMatrix.com Apr.'98- Dec '99 Software and database maintenance .: Maintenance of shopping cart product database for eCommerce site .: Updated database with new product information .: Wrote detailed system performance reports and error logging
Education	B.S. Computer Science (near completion), National University Computer Science program, U.C.S.D. Extension 16 month Computer Science certification, Coleman College U.C.S.D. transfer program, Palomar College
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