• Proven track record of leading the delivery of high-quality Web design and Web development work.
• Strong working knowledge of Web development methodology and experience playing an active role in all phases of the Web development process.
• Over 10 years as both a Senior User Interface Designer and Developer with substantial experience designing high-traffic ecommerce and subscription-based Web sites, including those using considerable amounts of localization. Worked in art field since 1991. Began self-teaching development skills during college years.
• Over 6 years as Creative Director and primary client contact for a small design firm.
• 2 years as a Web UI Manager for a large consumer and b2b Web site leading 15 other UI designers & developers, including offshore staff, full-time and contract.
• Exceptionally strong Web UI development skills; hands-on experience with XHTML, CSS2, W3C Web Standards, ASP, XML, XSL, and Javascript.
• Adept at rapidly developing prototypes and UI mockups using graphical applications and handcoding. Extensive experience designing and developing intuitive, usable, fast-loading, cross-browser compatible Internet sites and Web-based applications.
• Hard worker and team player who leads by example; 12-15 hour days, 5-6 days a week at times, to meet and exceed objectives.
• Proven team leadership capabilities and the ability to attract, motivate, develop, and retain staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to make decisions quickly in consultation with team members and subject matter experts.
• Enthusiasm to make a difference in the work place, and the motivation to continually improve the services delivered.
Owner @ Providing supplies and tools to the automotive locksmith industry at http://americankeysupply.com. From July 2009 to Present (6 years 6 months) Owner @ Recently purchased a Pop-A-Lock franchise with exclusive rights to San Francisco & San Mateo Counties. I'm managing a team of technicians and locksmiths providing residential, commercial, and automotive locksmithing services. From July 2006 to February 2013 (6 years 8 months) Co-Founder, Creative Director @ Acted as the principal partner in a small design firm. Duties include all aspects of running the business, including but not limited to: business development, proposal development, estimates, sales, scoping, project management, client & vendor management, UI design, UI development, and invoicing. Directly responsible for almost all design & development work seen in the Ono Cubed Portfolio (http://ono3.com/portfolio). Actively managed between 1-4 projects at any one time.
All client-side code conformed to W3C Web Standards. Examples of work include complete Web site redesigns, email promotion templates, promotional or partner landing pages, product package designs, and application redesigns and prototypes. More details on work can be found at http://ono3.com/caseStudies.asp.
TOOLS USED INCLUDE: Adobe Photoshop CS4 (rastor), CorelDRAW X4 (vector), Adobe Illustrator (vector), Adobe InDesign CS4 (page layout), Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 (development), Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 (concurrency & version control From January 2003 to December 2012 (10 years) UI Consultant @ UI Designer / Developer From May 2010 to December 2010 (8 months) Web UI Manager @ • Reported to the VP of Engineering.
• Led and managed a team of 15 Web UI designers and developers: 11; 11 full-timers and 4 contractors; 11 developers and 4 designers/developers. Responsible for hiring, performance appraisals, and other personnel-related issues.
• Managed relationships with key internal clients and stakeholders.
• Mentored and guided the performance of all team members and quality of all deliverables.
• Identified and mitigated risks early in the project lifecycle to ensure a successful project launch.
• Helped to create and enforce corporate standards (design and code) for all McAfee Web properties worldwide (19 countries and/or languages) in all segments (enterprise, SMB, and consumer).
• Communicated and negotiated requirements, specifications, functionality, and limitations of the Web system with team members and requestors (Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Partner Marketing/Management, Product Marketing/Management, and internally within Engineering).
• Oversaw constant usability tests & improvements throughout the McAfee consumer Web properties, especially those areas connected with sales & payment. From January 2004 to December 2005 (2 years) Lead Web UI Designer @ Led high profile design projects, including conceptualization, scoping, mockups, and prototypes for all consumer Web properties.
Designed and developed misc. projects across all categories of requestors. Scoped, provided design direction, and oversaw the implementation of multiple projects each week.
Created original proof-of-concept designs, prototypes, and design templates used for later implementation. Participated in preparation and execution of design reviews and usability testing.
Reviewed and modified designs and code to eliminate design inconsistencies introduced during development cycles.
Mentored and trained others in all aspects of design and development.
TOOLS USED INCLUDE: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 (handcoding xhtml & css), Altova XMLSpy 2005 Professional (xml & xsl), Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 (concurrency & version control), Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (intranet), Interwoven TeamSite 5.52 (CMS), Idiom WorldServer (GMS), Rational ClearQuest (bug reporting and project management)
RoadRash Design From July 2000 to January 2004 (3 years 7 months) Freelance Web Design @ Regularly performed freelance Web design work during evening and weekend hours. From January 2001 to January 2003 (2 years 1 month) Web Consultant @ Acted as both Web designer and project manager. Dealt directly with sales team to create client proposals and to clarify what developers could achieve in a given timeframe as well as what resources would be needed, including software and hardware research and specifications. Worked directly with clients to reach agreement on look and functionality. Work with development team to finish projects within specifications and before deadlines. Actively managed anywhere between 2-4 projects at any one time. From January 2000 to July 2000 (7 months) Artist @ Designed casino signs. Was also brought in to help teach other traditional artists how to use CorelDRAW. From April 1994 to December 1994 (9 months) Typesetter/Graphic Artist @ Responsible for the creation of all advertising materials for the largest True Value location in the nation. From September 1991 to March 1994 (2 years 7 months)
BBA, Management Information Systems @ University of Hawaii at Manoa From 1996 to 1999 High School Diploma @ Kailua High School From 1988 to 1991 Cary Stevens is skilled in: User Interface Design, CSS, Information Architecture, Web Development, JavaScript, XHTML, XML, E-commerce, Web Design, Web Applications, Dreamweaver, User Interface, HTML, Usability, Usability Testing