Resume GENE COTTON 1819 Monrovia Ave. #20, Costa Mesa CA SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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1 Resume GENE COTTON 1819 Monrovia Ave. #20, Costa Mesa CA SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Tools: Adobe CS6, Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012, SQL Server Management Studio, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Source Safe (VSS), Microsoft IIS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, Axure, Balsamiq, Jira, Confluence, Github Technologies: HTML5/CSS3, HTML4/CSS2, JavaScript, JQuery, JQuery Mobile, Bootstrap, AJAX, Responsive Design, Adaptive CSS (LESS/SASS), XML/XSLT,.NET C#/VB,.NET MVC 3/4, Razor, ASP.NET, Classic ASP/VB Script, SQL, PHP 4/5, MySQL, LAMP, ActionScript Graphic design & mockup, front-end/ui development, prototyping Middleware, database and data access development Proper design patterns, best practices, object oriented development, n-tier development Good marketing skills, creative concepts, campaign development, and business sense Expert writer with superior grammar, vocabulary, and spelling Great oral communication and presentation capabilities PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER November 2012 Present BJ s Restaurants Huntington Beach, CA BJ's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates casual dining restaurants in the Unites States. Its restaurants offer pizzas, beers, appetizers, entrees, pastas, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. As of June 16, 2014, it owned and operated 151 casual dining restaurants. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Huntington Beach, California. In 2014, BJ's reinvented casual dining by enabling guests to place orders, get on the waiting list, and pay their bill through their mobile phone with the Mobile Pay and Order Ahead online applications. Front-End Architect for Mobile Pay and Order Ahead web applications.net development with ASP.NET and MVC 3/4 SQL Server database design and development Design, architect, and deploy complete software solutions Mockup, prototype, and integrate final UI/UX solution Tools: Visual Studio 2008/2010, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/XSLT,.NET (C#), MVC 3/4, Razor, SQL SENIOR UI DEVELOPER June 2012 November 2012 InHouse USA Huntington Beach, CA

2 InHouse provides online software as a service (SaaS) for lenders to manage the appraisals done on the properties in their portfolio. Object Oriented PHP with custom MVC framework Design, architect, and deploy complete website solutions Mockup, prototype, and integrate final UI/UX solution, Jire, Confluence Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, Responsive Design, Adaptive CSS (LESS/SASS), XML/XSLT, PHP 5 OOP, Postgres SQL SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER Aug 2008 June 2012 Welk Resort Group Escondido, CA Welk Resorts provides resort villa rentals and timeshare ownership in 4 locations: San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, Branson, and Palm Springs. Welk also operates 2 theatre houses and 2 executive golf courses. All of these business units rely on a significant amount of online revenue, ecommerce, and online marketing endeavors. Design, Build, Test, Deploy, and Maintain numerous High Traffic Public Websites and Portals ecommerce and Payment Processing with Millions of Dollars in Annual Revenue Web Projects with Partner Sports Teams and Venues Landing Pages, Banners, Campaigns, Flash Videos, and Interactive Media Projects UI and Front-End Development, Brand ID Design, and High Quality Graphic Design Mission Critical Systems with 24-7 Accessibility Requirements Development of online presence in WordPress, Convert ASP/IIS to LAMP Convert Classic ASP/VB6 to Modern ASP.NET C# Solution Internet Marketing Campaigns, PPC, ROI Reporting, SEO Implementation and Tracking Tools: Adobe CS5.5, Visual Studio 2008/2010, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Source Safe (VSS), Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, Axure, Balsamiq Technologies: HTML5, HTML4, CSS3, CSS2, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, XML/XSLT,.NET (C#), ASP, SQL, PHP, MySQL, LAMP, ActionScript 2, ActionScript 3 SENIOR WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER Apr 2008 Aug 2008 Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Contract for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Department of the Navy (DoN) Norco, CA The Navy s Surface Warfare Center is located in Norco, CA. I contracted to the DoD through CSC to architect UI solutions for multi-million dollar secret military projects. Develop massive web-based applications operated by 100,000 sailors daily UI/UX for systems with hundreds of thousands of daily users

3 Custom ASP.NET web components and web-based applications Development of rich media experience for web-based applications Create logos, graphics, and other presentation layer elements Mockup, prototype, and integrate final UI/UX solution Author developers guide and UI architecture document Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/XSLT,.NET (C#), SQL SENIOR DESKTOP APPLICATION DEVELOPER Dec 2007 Apr 2008 LaSalle Bank / Bank of America Tustin, CA La Salle Bank, acquired by Bank Of America in 2007, manages $92 Billion dollars in Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) assets. Front-End/UI development for $3.5 million dollar project called CDO Suite 2.0 Author developer s guide and UI/UX architecture standards Development of rich media experience for web-based application Microsoft best practices and MVC design pattern Design, architect, and deploy complete website solutions Mockup, prototype, and integrate final UI/UX solution Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/XSLT,.NET (C#), SQL SENIOR WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER Aug 2007 Dec 2007 Automated Response Technologies San Clemente, CA Automated Response Technologies provides automated Lead Generation and Client Nurturing with auto telephone dialers and customer retention campaigns. Front End/UI development and implementation for web-based applications Develop web-based applications in.net with SQL and Oracle databases Upgraded legacy ASP /VB6 to modern.net Solution Error handling, risk management, and software development lifecycle Develop and Maintain 3 web-based applications, public website, and intranet portal Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, XML/XSLT,.NET (C#), Oracle, SQL SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER Apr 2005 Aug 2007

4 ThinSpring Corona, CA ThinSpring provides medical product life cycle solutions and drug label submission software for the U.S. FDA, as well as North American pharmaceutical companies. Web-based application for US FDA for managing drug label information Web-based application for COTS product for pharmaceutical companies Public website, secure intranet employee portal, and online customer service portal such as thinspring.com Software as a service (SaaS) for online validation of drug labeling XML data Develop US FDA XSL Style sheets for all drug labeling submissions in north America Press releases, campaigns, trade show displays, webinars, and product videos Search engine optimization success with a multitude of #1 and front page hits for both Google and Yahoo with zero advertising cost Develop complete ThinSpring Brand and Corporate Identity Develop UI/UX standards, implement on existing applications, and train developers Write press releases, data sheet copy, brochure copy, and website content Manage GUI standards for all application screens Manage vendors for print production, display manufacturers, campaigns, and PR Tools: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, XML/XSLT, JSP, ActionScript 2, Oracle LEAD WEB DEVELOPER Jun 2003 Apr 2005 BAX Global, Inc. Irvine, CA BAX Global provided international freight forwarding and logistics operations. Front-End/UI Architecture and Presentation Layer development in an enterprise environment 1 Internet, 2 Extranet, 1 LAN-Based Intranet, and 1 Web-Based Portal Web Controls, User Controls, SSI, Templates, CSS, JavaScript, HTML Flash websites and interactive tutorials Web Apps, Websites, User Controls, and Server Controls UI Design, Graphics, Templates and Style sheets 20 web-based applications and 1,000 s of web pages Custom user controls and web components CSS style sheets, templates, and prototypes Author UI architecture documentation and developer s guide Concept, Develop Snapshots, Prototype, Slice Images, Code, Maintain Database Structure, SQL, and Stored Procedures Fireworks, Flash Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, XML/XSLT,.NET (C# and VB), SQL

5 WEB DEVELOPER Feb 1998 Jun 2003 Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (Formerly Rockwell Semiconductor) Newport Beach, CA Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and sells semiconductor solutions for communications applications in the wireline and wireless network infrastructure, which includes enterprise networks, broadband access networks (fixed and mobile) and metropolitan and wide area networks. 6 Public Websites & 3 Intranets Web application development in an enterprise environment Interactive PDFs, CD-ROMs, and Flash Media Dozens of Logos and Brands, 3 Complete Corporate Identities Thumbnails, Comps, Mock-Ups, and Prototypes Trade show booths and large format print production Corporate Presentations, Brochures & Data Sheets Retail Package Design and Retail POP Display Design Information Architecture, UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, and Art Direction Fireworks, Flash, QuarkXPress Technologies: HTML4, CSS2, JavaScript, XML/XSLT, JSP, Oracle GRAPHIC DESIGNER Mar 1993 Feb 1998 Terra Universal, Inc. Anaheim, CA Terra Universal is the leading manufacturing expert in critical environment applications, with over 30 years of design and fabrication experience in cleanroom-related industries. Web design and 3D digital rendering Develop Annual 1000-Page Print Catalog Publish Interactive CD-ROM 1,000 s of 3D Wireframe Drawings, Model Renderings, and Technical Illustrations Graphic Design, Computer-Aided Design, and 3D Shell Modeling Scan and Photo Retouch Print and web design, including 3D and shell modeling Traditional Paste-Up, Comp, and Mockup Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress PRODUCTION ARTIST Nov 1991 Mar 1993 InstaPrint Fountain Valley, CA InstaPrint was a busy print shop with on-site presses and many hundreds of local customers. Expert digital layout and photo manipulation

6 Pre-press graphics, traditional paste-up, scanning, and photo retouch Turn around 35 projects on a daily basis Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker