SHELDON GRAY
Web Application Developer
W. Aurora, IL. 60506
Cell: (847) 612-8947

E-mail: sheldongray@sbcglobal.net

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To secure a lead application development position that allows me to manage a team as well as assist in department development strategies, company success and profitability. Looking for an organization that allows for long-term professional growth as well as company stability. In this position I am looking to continue to draw on my programming skills, my technical knowledge as well as my ability to work well with people.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Programming Languages - HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, dHTML, SQL, Classic ASP, ASP.Net, VB, PHP, Action Script, Hard Coder, other languages currently in progress.

Software - Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Contribute, Microsoft FrontPage, Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, MSOffice, MS Visual Web Developer, Visual Source Safe, SQL Management Studio, Google Analytics, Web Trends, Day Communiqué, PageFlex.

Operating Systems – Windows XP, Windows Server, IIS, MacOS.

Databases: SQL Server, MS Access, Informix, Oracle Discoverer Plus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Application Developer, Kelmscott Communications, Inc. Aurora, IL. (Jan 08 - Present)

Currently the lead application developer for Kelmscott Communications, Inc. located in Aurora, IL. As the lead developer I manage a growing team of individuals who assist with building engaging personalized urls associated with direct mail marketing campaigns, interactive flash sites, mobile websites, database concepts, email campaigns, social media, QR Codes, web analytics and more.

• Within the first nine months built a custom online campaign reporting dashboard allowing clients to track the significance of their direct mail marketing campaigns, landing pages, survey results, as well as email campaigns using one interface with a SQL backend.

• During the first year before expanding the web department, built well over 100 custom marketing campaigns ranging from established higher educational institutions, healthcare corporations, B2B, which utilized technologies such as Google Analytics, Social Media, and Email Marketing just to name a few.


• Successfully launched multiple storefronts for large global companies such as Caterpillar to small publishers affiliated with the likes of ATT that allowed the company to continue to expand their business as well as technology offerings in a cost effective way to multiple markets.

Webmaster, Zebra Technologies, Vernon Hills, IL. (www.zebra.com)
(Mar 07 – Dec 07)

• Assisted with the maintenance and development for zebra.com, which receives approximately 10,000 plus hits a day.

• Assisted with the development, and planning of multiple Zebra portals for clients, end users, and customers.

• Worked in a help desk environment to assist with various regions such as Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

• Determined and built effective reports using web trends, and Google analytics to analyze site traffic for Zebra’s corporate website as well as their many portals.

• Determined and built effective financial reports using a GUI based on the Oracle database.

Application Developer - Keane, Inc. - Chicago, IL. (www.keane.com)
(Nov 06 – Mar 07)

• Assisted with developing new applications, enhancing existing modules and supporting Keane’s client users for one of the largest kidney dialysis firms in the nation based in Nashville Tennessee.

• Used SQL Query Analyzer to assist with technical issues related to database applications

• Performed help desk duties to interact with end users located across the nation and in various clinics with different levels of technical knowledge

Coordinator of Web Design & Graphics - West District 129 - Aurora, IL. (www.sd129.org) - (Jan 05 – Nov 06)

• First ever full-time district web coordinator for School District 129 in West Aurora

• Responsible for the development and overseeing of website development for School District 129 which consisted of 17,000 plus students who attend 19 schools throughout the district 129 area.

• Redesigned the district site (www.sd129.org); launched 7+ school web sites, department, project web sites, and an intranet from concept to launch in one year.

• Assisted with the development of print ads, newsletters, and brochures promoting school district 129 accomplishments for a community of 170,000 plus residents in the D129 area consisting of towns such as West Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, and Sugar Grove.

• Built custom components such as a parent listserv, alumni database, classic asp content management system, technology work order, and more on demand

• Member of the Crisis Management Team for School District 129

Webmaster - Evanston Township High School - Evanston, IL. (www.eths.k12.il.us)
(July 01 – Jan 05)

• First ever full-time webmaster for Evanston Township High School

• Design and maintained the ETHS web site as well as the ETHS Intranet

• Assisted staff in creating individual department, course, and staff pages for the web site

• Recommended and implemented new web-based technologies to enhance curriculum offerings and administrative effectiveness

• Information resource for faculty, staff, students, and the community on web-related issues

• Advised the Office of Technology on web-based and other IP-based hardware and software issues

• Interface with IS department to provide secure web access to appropriate student and staff data

Webmaster – Leo Burnett Technology Group – Chicago, IL. (www.leoburnett.com)
(2000 – 2001)

• In just the first six months of service programmed the company’s first intranet site in a process to help establish better communication between TFA Leo Burnett’s regional offices located in Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston.

• Maintained and developed the company’s corporate website.

• Provided server side maintenance using IIS.

• Constructed mini-websites for clients such as: Sprint PCS, i2 Technologies, Motorola, Palliative CareCenter, Vignette, Nortel Networks, AcademyLearning.com, Earthweb, Homecare assistants, and more.

Web Instructor – Mac University – Chicago, IL. (www.digitalbootcamp.com)
(2000 – 2001)

• Taught classes for adult and business level students on how to code HTML and JavaScript to build effective web pages.

• Considered one of the most requested and highest rated instructor.

Web Assistant – Association for Multimedia Communications – Chicago, IL.
(2000 – 2001)

• Assisted a web team of 6 developers in maintaining the AMC’s website (www.amcomm.org)

• Effective interaction and communication skills were vital in this team oriented task

Notable Mentions

• President of my homeowner's association, which consist of 100 town homes (2009 - 2011)

• PTA President for the local elementary school in my district (2010 - 2012)

• Participated in the leadership academy for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Organized two meetings, one consisting of local politicians in the Aurora including the Mayor of Aurora

• Member of the Crisis Management Team for School District 129

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Human Computer Interaction
CTI DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Present

BFA with emphasis on Computer Animation / Digital Media Technology
Columbia College, Chicago Illinois, 1999