dustin caruso JavaScript / WordPress / UI developer 1230 Parkside Drive South, Reading, PA, USA dustin@dustincaruso.com +1.484.525.0070 OVERVIEW Proficient using JavaScript libraries for AJAX, JSON, RESTful APIs, DOM manipulation, Cookies, etc. Comfortable working around any back-end languages PHP, Java, Ruby (on Rails),.NET, Python, etc. Experience with constructing single-page web applications using libraries like AngularJS, Node.js, etc. Knowledgeable on Responsive Web Design and Mobile First methodologies Expert in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, including cross-browser / cross-platform compatibility issues Skilled in usage of modern UI tools Bootstrap, CSS frameworks (LESS, Compass), Font Awesome, etc. Specialist in creating amazing WordPress websites with custom CMS solutions, themes, plugins, etc. WORK HISTORY Consultant PROJEKT, INC. 2015 (since 2006) In addition to front-end development, I also manage back-end development resources, assist with planning, wireframes, writing proposals, etc. 2015 UI Developer NRG EDGE, LLC I worked on the UI of a few enterprise projects that used the Magnolia CMS as the back-end.
2014 Sr. UI Developer COMCAST I worked on the UI for a website focused on transactions for business customers. 2014 Sr. UI Developer FITCH RATINGS I worked on the UI for several products using different client-side JavaScript application libraries (Bootstrap, AngularJS, Backbone.js, etc.) 2013 Sr. Applications Developer WILLIAMS-FORREST I worked on the front end of an internal (intranet) social-networking application for HP s approx. 300,000 employees. 2010-11 PENSKE I worked on several projects, maintained the 6 company websites, and established a WordPress.com corporate blog. 2009 Front-End EBAY ENTERPRISE Assisted with a rebuild of the Toys R Us website and performed maintenance on others Babies R Us, FAO Schwartz, etc. 2008 Front-End MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE I worked on the front-end of a Java platform for consumer-facing product websites for Neutrogena and Zyrtec.
2007 Front-End LAUNCH DYNAMIC MEDIA, LLC Duties included managing projects comprised of graphic designers, Flash developers, and server-side developers while also writing all client-side code. UI Developer GLAXOSMITHKLINE 2006 Designed and developed the UI for a custom web application that searched internal and external sources to retrieve results pertinent to the R&D department. 2004-05 THE VANGUARD GROUP Worked in the esolutions Group building websites for participant education. 2002-03 VERIZON Redesigned and maintained an internal website that managed assets for the Custom Solutions Proposal Center. 2001 PFIZER Was part of a team that built an SAP application for managing Wyeth s nationwide speaking events.
SKILLS JAVASCRIPT JQUERY HTML5 CSS3 WORDPRESS BOOTSTRAP LESS.CSS MOOTOOLS AJAX JSON ANGULARJS NODE.JS BACKBONE.JS RUBY ON RAILS PHP SUBVERSION GIT GRUNT
TESTIMONIALS SEAN COSTIK FOUNDER / PROJEKT, INC. Dustin is the most talented developer I ve had the privilege of working with throughout my 15-year career. He s as meticulous about the sites he builds as I am about their design which is why I value his work so highly. Plus, he s always up for a challenge (which I inevitably throw at him) and he s never not come through. Simply put he s the best. SRINI KANAKAM TECHNICAL PROJECT LEAD / CITI Dustin is one of the first UI developer recruited at Fitch, Reading onshore facility. He was responsible to work on Angular JS and other cool web technologies Dustin picked up all necessary skills needed for the job and achieved on-time delivery. Due to his delivery skills we have earned more business from Fitch Ratings and helped UI team grow to 7 total in Reading, PA within 3 month time. Dustin not only good technical resource also managed team as team grew and on top of all management activity as well. As results speak for itself Dustin can be a great addition to any project and I will never pass a chance to work with Dustin again.