Alex Grande Resume

History

Built a webkit mobile web app framework supporting Blackberry 6, Android, and iOS. "It looks like a native app on iOS." "Runs very fast on Android and Blackberry." "Builds simple informational app in minutes. "
Deployed mobile applications for fortune 500 companies.
Pushed for high quality design in CSS first, rather than Photoshop. Developed features from concept to finished product.
Wrote javascript using tried and true design patterns for flexibility and reuse.
Wrote native Android Phonegap plugins.
Started a Mobile Team Food Co-op, to promote healthy energized living.
Spoken at over seven company meetings promoting leadership, design, recycling, and HTML5.
Introduced biodegradable utensils and started a battery recycling program.
"Please clone yourself, we need more people like you." - VP of Mobile.
"You are a powerful man." - CEO / Founder.

Created partnerships with a number of companies in Seattle, including http://www.seattlesbest.com.
Managed and developed Blackberry applications, like a product wizard for James Hardie.
Performed ground-breaking mobile HTML5 and Javascript for http://www.mugtug.com/darkroom.
Designed and built Android applications like Scoop on the Android Market.
Explored Appcelerator to quickly prototype cross-platform mobile applications.
Utilized web services like Google API, YDL, and AWS in conjunction with Ruby on Rails and PHP.
Started the business in part to learn more about the mobile industry and mobile platforms.

Lead front end web development on over 20 projects for Fortune 500 companies using OOP JS, .NET, CSS.
Spearheaded mobile initiatives and built a cross-platform mobile website for Prime Retail.
http://www.flowwaterjet.com/, http://www.target.com/education, http://www.celebritysportsshowdown.com, http://www.mtc.com.au, and http://www.siff.net, http://www.primeretail.com, http://b-f.com.

Cleaned eMedTV.com obstructive javascript and CSS from JSP templates.
Refactored javascript and CSS to make the website more efficient.
Created a javascript medical experiment sign up form with Google Maps, Ajax, and CSS.