Alexander Welch

Qualifications

Over seven years experience developing rich web applications equipped with a broad skill set spanning the spectrum from front to back-end development.

Objective

To work with, learn from, and contribute to a team of experienced and passionate technologists with the goal of delivering high quality software products.

Experience

  1. Pivotal Labs Boulder, CO

    2011 - present

    Application Developer

    pivotallabs.com

  2. Factory Labs Denver, CO

    2010 - 2011

    Application Developer

    • Implemented a new custom CMS platform and content migration for a leading outdoor equipment brand.
    • Architected and implemented an all HTML/JS vehicle configurator and shopping tools for a major automotive brand.
    • Gained experience in pair programming, test-driven development and agile software development techniques.

    factorylabs.com

  3. New Medio Tulsa, OK

    2006 - 2010

    Lead Web Developer

    • Developed templates and processes to rapidly implement and deploy micro sites for a leading real estate client.
    • Architected and implemented the user interface for a complex evidence based medical research system.
    • Assumed role as UI lead and mentored the creative staff in HTML, CSS, and basic web development concepts.
    • Acquired experience developing and deploying Ruby/Rails applications and drove a company wide switch to that platform.

    newmedio.com

  4. Performance Log

    2004 - 2006

    Lead Developer

    • Created an online training log and analysis service for endurance athletes.
    • Licensed the service via a partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Exercise Physiology Department.
    • Gained experience in developing and deploying PHP applications and product development via a direct customer feedback loop.

  5. Freelance

    2003 - 2006

    Web Developer

    • Worked on a wide range of projects, ranging from small business websites to large applications.
    • Developed an online training log for the U.S. Olympic Team's Excercise Physiology department.
    • Worked directly with client's to provide marketing and business solutions, providing great experiences in client services.

Education

  1. School of Hard Knocks

    1986 - ∞

Buzzwords

  • Agile, BDD, TDD, Pair programming, Synergy
  • Ruby, Rails, Cucumber, RSpec, Javascript (jQuery, Prototype, Jasmine), HTML5, CSS3, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • Unix, Linux, Mac OS X, Adobe Suite, Git, Subversion, Capistrano, Engine Yard, Heroku

Clients

The North Face, Audi, Oakley, Revo, US Olympic Committee, Meritage Homes, Newland Communities, Hanson, Docvia, Billboard Music

Also...

  • US National Cycling Team member 2005 & 2006
  • Github & Gists