Hi.
My name is Vic.
I’m a web
developer.
I’m also an
occasional designer.
So I guess I’m right-
and left-brained.
Or maybe just bald.
Either way, I’m
reasonably certain
I’ll impress.
Where I’ve been:
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Mower
Director, Strategy and Development
Nashville, TN / 2023-present
Driving conversations with clients to define website and technology strategies, overseeing in-house web development, and playing a key role in the agency’s digital output.
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Liventus
Open Source Team Lead
Nashville, TN / 2022-2023
Leading a team of full-stack WordPress developers in the U.S. and India, and managing the accounts for all of our WP clients.
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Black Spectacles
Technology Manager / Lead Front-End Developer
Chicago, IL / 2018-2021
Overseeing a team of full-stack developers, building and maintaining the leading architectural test prep in the country.
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gyro:
Director of Digital Delivery
Chicago, IL / 2007-2018
In charge of all digital projects for Chicago office / Managed team of coders / Worked closely with clients and creative teams.
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Bellwether, Inc.
Web Applications Developer
Indianapolis, IN / 2005-2007
Developed many finance-related sites with various functionalities including shopping carts, customer management tools, and back-end order fulfillment and reporting.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Web Applications Developer
Indianapolis, IN / 2003-2005
Developed and maintained concurrent sites for IMS, the IRL, and other subsidiaries of Hulman/George family.
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Net Ingredients
A One Man Shop
2005-Present
You know when you come home from work and can’t unplug? Sometimes I help out a friend, code a game, or just explore...
Education:
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Marian University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
May 1996
Secondary Education Certification
What I do:
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Development:
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- PHP
- MySQL
- HubL
- Greensock
- Phaser
- Wordpress
- Lua
- jQuery
- ES6
- Node.js
- EJS
- XML
- Typescript
- PostgreSQL
- React
- Chart.js
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Software:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- XD
- Figma
- Zeplin
- Sketch
- Audacity
- Sourcetree
- Bitbucket
- CircleCI
- Prettier
- Lint
- SVN
- Git
- Yarn
- Hubspot
- Stripe
- Intercom
- Marketo
- Wufoo
- DevOps
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Skills:
- Responsive design
- Game development
- UI dev/design
- Playdate development
- Terminal/CLI
- Waterfall, Agile
- Project management
- Analytics
- Mac/Windows
- Mobile design
- Media encoding
- Cross-browser dev/test
- AJAX
- HTML email dev
- Banner dev
Bold: Max Proficiency
The work:
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Nutrien eKonomics
A powerful tool to help farmers make business decisions by detailing how the right fertilizers can help maximize their return on investment.
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Leelyn Smith
An experience rich in execution with a custom Wordpress development for this wealth management company.
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INCOG BioPharma Services
A healthy dose of expert development and design was on order for this newly-formed company.
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Delaney Hockey
Putting a fine edge on a youth program founded by Kevin Delaney, the Skating and Skills Development Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Mower “Brand as Friend”
This powerhouse marketing agency wanted its mantra to ring true, so they called up a trusted partner to get the job done right.
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Black Spectacles
The marketing site for a leading architectural education firm, built on a balanced foundation of form and function.
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Make-A-Wish Illinois
A site that serves as a testament to the power of hope.
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Skinny Sweet Frozen Yogurt
This neighborhood favorite was in for a treat when it placed an order for a site that truly connected to its loyal customers.
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Ball Corporation
The provider of metal packaging for beverages, foods and household products, and of aerospace and other tech needed a robust site to tell it all.
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PEAK Auto
NASCAR’s Michael Waltrip set a selfie record with his fans at the Chicagoland Speedway and this site captured it all.
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The play:
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Donkey Kong Junior
It’s 1982 all over again. That’s a good thing, right? Phaser javascript game development framework, faithfully built from reverse engineering the arcade version.
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Frogger
This trip down memory lane isn’t without its hazards. Phaser javascript game development framework, faithfully built from reverse engineering the arcade version.
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TRON Light Cycles
Nostalgia is a powerful drug. So hang on and enjoy the ride. An ode to the movie that piqued my interest in CGI long ago. Plain vanilla Javascript.
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escAPE!
Nintendo it’s not. But my Mom thought it was cute. That’s gotta’ be worth something. Best played as an installed web app on your phone!
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Catered By Charlotte
From design to development, I cooked up this tasty site for a talented friend.
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Net Ingredients
Hey, want to know a little secret? My site says things like “we can do anything.” Well, the “we” is really just “me”. Don’t tell anyone.
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