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[ABOUT ME] I'm passionate, creative, hard-working, and love what I do. While I primarily label myself as a "Front-End Web Developer", I bring much, much more to the table. From helping companies with their Marketing strategies, to building an organic social media presence, implementation of SEO strategies, all the way to Public Speaking and Hosting/Emceeing corporate events,...

[ABOUT ME] I'm passionate, creative, hard-working, and love what I do. While I primarily label myself as a "Front-End Web Developer", I bring much, much more to the table. From helping companies with their Marketing strategies, to building an organic social media presence, implementation of SEO strategies, all the way to Public Speaking and Hosting/Emceeing corporate events, there is a lot I can do. If you're looking for a heads-down, do-as-he's-told developer, I am not that guy. If you're looking for a natural leader, who inspires confidence, capable of making decisions, improves morale, and finds creative and effective solutions to challenges that arise, here I am. But don't take my word for it, check out my written recommendations. [SUMMARY] ** Over 15 years of professional experience in designing, developing and maintaining websites with standards-based compliance, speed, and user experience in mind. ** Responsible for the creative production of hundreds of projects, my skills allow me to consistently stay on-time and within budget, all while communicating effectively. ** My varied background allows me to tackle many different project types, designing unique and amazing answers that solve difficult problems. [SKILLS: LANGUAGES] ** HTML5 / HTML / XHTML ** CSS3 / CSS / SCSS ** JavaScript ** PHP ** SQL (MySQL) [SKILLS: FRAMEWORKS / LIBRARIES / TEMPLATES] ** jQuery ** Bootstrap 3 ** AngularJS ** Skeleton [SKILLS: DESIGN TOOLS & CONCEPTS] ** Responsive Web / Media Queries ** Cross-Browser / Cross-Platform ** User Experience (UX) ** Accessibility ** Usability ** Search Engine Optimization (SEO) [SKILLS: SOFTWARE] ** Adobe Photoshop ** Adobe Dreamweaver ** Adobe Illustrator ** Adobe Premier ** Adobe After Effects ** Adobe InDesign ** Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint ** Sony Vegas [SKILLS: RESPONSIBILITY] ** Leadership ** Hiring ** Mentoring ** Consulting ** Project Management ** Agile / Scrum ** Marketing ** TrainingLead Web Applications Developer @ Effortlessly balanced a leadership role, hands-on developer position, and being a rockstar. [AS A DEVELOPER] • With a strong emphasis on HTML and CSS, additional technologies used include SCSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, JSON, Amazon Cloud (AWS), and GIT • Maintained site compatibility across the use of all modern browsers • Designed a platform from scratch, for the designs and wireframes created which had a heavy focus on desktop use, to gracefully scale down to mobile devices of all types • Increased speed and performance as the project grew by removing tens of thousands of lines of code through refactoring with more efficient use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript • Wrote easy-to-understand and thorough documentation [AS A LEADER] • Ensured the team met all deadlines promised to the business through accurate estimation of smaller tasks • Provided technical insight into long range planning to help align our teams capabilities with business goals and timelines • Gave continued direction to our team in regards to the use and implementation of technologies • Often lead SCRUM-based activities such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and sprint review • Communicated with the other groups within the project to align goals and remove dependencies • Was an integral part of the hiring process for new developers joining the project, all of which received high marks and praise in their positions [AS A ROCKSTAR] • Assisted in making UX decisions and provided creative solutions for UX challenges • Worked with our Marketing team to both develop and implement updated SEO strategies • Stepped into a Graphic Design role when additional bandwidth was needed by our Design team • Helped take Polaris' philanthropic endeavors to the next level by volunteering at the BikeMS.org MS-150 Finish Line with flawless execution, and contributing as a highly-active board member during Polaris' United Way campaign From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Front-End Web Developer (Contractor) @ • With the original team gone, my addition as a contractor was in hopes of saving the project, as it was behind schedule and in jeopardy of being eliminated • Quickly stepped into an unofficial leadership role within the team, something that is often unheard of for a contractor • Through efficient use of time, quick decisions, and hard work the new RiderX team was able to quickly get the project back on track • Provided direction on the platform, technologies, tools, and design needed to take the RiderX project to the next level, exceeding all expectations From April 2014 to January 2015 (10 months) Senior Web Developer @ My primary duties included creating, managing, and maintaining corporate, product, and satellite websites. I also manage our search engine optimization (SEO) campaign, Google analytics, and Google AdWords accounts while assisting with secondary duties such as graphic design, branding, marketing, and video development. From January 2010 to April 2014 (4 years 4 months) Web Developer & Graphic Designer @ As a freelancer, I was often brought in to consult and help in-house developers come up with a plan to design, build, launch, and maintain corporate websites. In addition to consulting, I would take on various projects of different sizes ranging from the creation of small business identities, to updating large corporate websites. From May 2005 to January 2010 (4 years 9 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaLead Web Developer @ From initial client contact, I would often oversee projects from conception to delivery. Utilizing my skills, I was able to create small-business identities and products while staying on time and within budget. From May 1998 to May 2005 (7 years 1 month) Bjorn Iverson is skilled in: Web Development, CSS, Web Design, Graphic Design, PHP, Marketing, JavaScript, Leadership, HTML5, SEO, Dreamweaver, HTML, Social Networking, Logo Design, Online Advertising