Albert Rosa www.albert-rosa.com rosalbert@gmail.com COMPUTER SKILLS Languages Proficient in: HTML, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Microsoft Visual C#.NET, Java Familiar with: C++, J2ME, Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET Framework/Libraries: Zend Framework, WordPress, CodeIgniter Software Database: MySQL, MS Access, SQLCE, SQLite Platforms: Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition, RIM Blackberry, Palm OS 3.1, Windows Mobile, and Debian Linux Distributions (eg. Ubuntu) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sr. Software Engineer November 2012 present FashionGPS - Build Event registration platform, Supporting multiple concurrent events and currencies. Full reporting system and integration with other internal platforms. - Introduce new development pattern for new Developers, allowing for true Development Team environment internationally. - Complete understanding of all internal platform to provide support for time sensitive events, including Fashion Weeks across the globe. - Introduced new framework to allow Enterprise level of work with minimal development time. - Recruit and interview potential members to join our development team. - Lead prototype development for potential scope of work and profit benefits it may lead Sr. Developer August 2011 August 2012 GrubHub, (aquired via DotMenu, inc, allmenus.com, campusfood.com) - Built prototype concierge system with CodeIgniter base intergrating 5nine telephony systems to have potential customers to place meal order through the phone. System became responsible for 18% of net income. Custom Administration page in order to provide full control of system providing drop call rate and decreased calls to customer service. - Re-factored existing CodeIgniter codebase to improve page load time from 5 second to 2 second. - Developed mobile site for campusfood.com and Allmenus.com. - Re-factored codebase to have one system control all portals, m.campusfood.com, m.allmenus.com, allmenus.com, campusfood.com, concierge system. - Development of Android Application prototype which evolved to full product that was intergraded with full production line to be released to public Q3 of 2012. Application allows full evolution of Customer and Restaurant experience for deliveries and pick up orders. - Development of Android Application prototype which evolved to full product currently available in the Android Market (HelpUDeliver). Features included routing using Google Navigation APIs, Automated
SMS and voice messages through Twilio API, and management of Activities as well as full Accounting report for day, week and month reporting. Director of Developing Technologies Digital Solace LLC Developer 2011 May 2011 Present As director of developing technologies I am to provide solutions to Businesses and Individuals to provide a web presence, as well as provide digital and marketing resolutions to their business current and future difficulties. Guidepoint Global - Optimization of SQL to decrease page load time to 2 seconds August 2010 August - Integration of 3 rd party address book software to easily import contacts to online system. - Optimization of Solr Queries - Technical Paper on enhancement to full system composed of three sites, 1 MSSQL server and 1 LAMP Server. - Restructure enhancement to full development team and promotion of Agile Development environment. Developer December 2007 August 2010 Rokkan As a developer I am an integral core developer for all CMS projects and Multi-Lingual/ Multi-Country development. With a background in Unit Testing and Tested Development cycle we have been able to maintain a low failure rate for our development cycle and have been able to meet release dates. I have made fully custom content management systems with the use of the Zend Framework as well as pure PHP depending on the level of customization. www.theopenroad.com (2008) - Facebook and PHP intergration - MySQL optimization - Custom analytics and connection manager - Custom simple CMS - Core PHP with minor OOP and no MVC structure www.cuervo.com (2009) - ASP.net with a focus on C# - MSSQL optimization with custom API - Custom CMS and Advertising System - Integration of multiple flash components managed by Ads System and CMS.
www.virgin.com (2009) - Zend Frame work 1.2 with Gradual upgrades latest Zend Version was 1.8 RC - Fully Intergraded 28 brands into ONE website each with a fully customized view - Facebook Connect for easy user login - Site is fully Socially intergraded, with coments, likes, thumbs up and Thumbs down logic. - Simple Game Theory for promoting sharing and commenting - Fully Customized CMS - Created first Zend Module for Amazon S3 ( due to legal issues could not contribute back to community) - Fully load balance, 2 MSSQL Servers, 10 LAMP Servers, full memcached integration for both queries and static modules - Custom Advertisement system and user tracking www.gamecheats.com (2008) - Zend Framework 1.2 - Custom Content Management System - Integration to their custom Advertisement system. - MySQL and Memcache www.mamashelter.com (2008) - Zend Framework V 1.2-2 Language Site - Custom Weather module using Weather Bug API - Custom CMI to handle all 3 languages - Development of JQuery Plugin for custom Slideshow - Development of Custom Promotional System - Integration to their custom booking system. www.umbro.com (2009) - Zend Framework v 1.2-4 Different Languages and Markets - Memcache, MySQL and Akami for seamless load time. - Flash Front End Equestian Neightion Riding Academy (2010) - Zend Frame Work 1.8 RC
- Flash Front End PHP backend communicating over Zend AMF - MySQL Storage NY Comso (2010) - Managed the development team - Provided technical and professional guidance to the developers - Custom PHP non MVC www.umbro.com (2010) - Zend Framework 1.10-29 Different Languages and Markets - Load Balanced Site with 1 MySQL Server and 2 LAMP Stacks - Memcache, MySQL optimization and Akami for seamless load time. - Flash Front End, HTML front end for mobile devices - Fully customized content management system - Developed XML plugin system for new Promotional Sections improved Promotional development from 1 week to 2 days. Timbuk2 (2010) - Magento - Customized Theme for unique experience - Managed Team of 5 developers and designers KLS Activity Manager November 2004 December 2007 National Kidney Foundation - Developed streamline development pattern for Web and Mobile Devices. - Created Content Management System for Clinical Plans - Designed detail control flows for applications - Designed concept User Interface for all applications - Maintained a professional level of quality control for each application - Developed a process of Application Development for Palm and Pocket PC - Developed a detailed quality controlled structure for Palm and Pocket PC software for future developers. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE www.theboshow.com August 2012 - present - Re-architect - Custom WordPress Theme - Custom audio player with chapter seek built with HTML5
- Launch date expected to be in Winter 2012 www.2dninjas.com August 2012 - Custom WordPress Theme - Intergration with ipetitions.com to have visitors sign petition. - Launch date expected to be on August 21 st www.neareasthospital.com March 2010 - Zend Framework 1.11-3 language Custom Content Management System www.synapticdigital.com March 2010 - ASP.NET MVC 1.0 using C# - Fully customized Content Management System - MSSQL integration and query optimizations - Improved Incoming traffic by 50% - Decreased bounce rate by 25% Developer December 2004 Development and design of Palm, Pocket PC, Blackberry and other J2ME devices - Over 25,0000 downloads Development and design widgets for Opera Web Brower and Mac OS X Dashboard - Over 100,000 downloads Development and design of two Android Application available in the Market - Over 50,000 downloads Contributed Articles to Opera Software ASA on Database Design, Widget Development Procedure and Application Quality Control OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS Development of MTA Zend Data Integration. Available at Google code Unit Tester for Zend Modules. EDUCATION City College of New York Lehman 2001 Bronx, New York Computer Science and Mathematics Major State University of New York Brockport 2000 Brockport, New York Accounting and Mathematics Major Web Technologies Minor CERTIFICATION Zend Certified Developer 2010
COMMUNITY Code Igniter Meet up Group Co-Chair Zend Developers Meet up Group: Member Web Performance Meet up Group: Member PHP Meet up Group: Member Android Developers Group: Member SUMMARY With a solid base on application and web development with a special interest on procedural and tested development I stride to become an established developer to provide complete quality tools to all users.