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Benjamin Munson

Address:
182 Eleanor Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022

Phone: (203) 376-9286
Email: bmunson@munsonarts.com

My Work Experience:

7/2010 - Present - Plaxo, Mountain View, CA - Server Engineer

  • Work on Front-End web development

12/2009 - 7/2010 - Shmoop.com, Mountain View, CA - Front End Developer

  • Redesigned the UI of Shmoop.com
  • Created a PHP templating framework built for flexibility and backwards compatibility
  • Created a JavaScript UI library around Prototype and Scriptaculous.
  • Doubled the speed of website using suggestions by Yahoo YSlow Firefox plugin, including CSS sprites and controlling order of script operation
  • Designed and implemented templates for Teachers Editions of Shmoop subjects
  • Designed and implemented templates for AP Test Prep (US History, US Government, English Literature, English Language) as well as testing UI.
  • Implemented Paypal payment processing for site commerce, and dashboard functions for internal handling of transactions and refunds.
  • Designed AP Medals for top 3 performers in AP Test Prep.
  • Worked with Marketing and Business Development to conform with suggested SEO practices.
  • Managed SEO dashboard to automate SEO practices throughout the site.

Skills used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX, PHP, MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator, Prototype, Scriptaculous.

7/2008 - 12/2009 - ORAFEC.org, Branford, CT - Chief Information Officer

  • Created the user interface and database for Orafec.org
  • Implemented a search system for over 300,000 components in stock.
  • Responded to customer support needs
  • Created web site for a subsidiary with calendar appointment system, Google Maps integration, manager administration system, and opening Flash animation.
  • Created web site for a client including registration system, franchisee access system, and manager administration system.
  • Franchisee system included inventory and resupply dashboard
  • Designed and created marketing materials in print and online.
  • Created a Visual Basic.NET desktop program for database migration and synchronization.

Skills used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX, PHP, MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Prototype, Scriptaculous, Visual Basic.NET, InDesign.

6/2005 - 7/2008 - Oxygen Electronics, Essex/Branford, CT - Web Designer/Programmer

  • Redesigned the UI for O2xygen.com
  • Created a web-based content management system to maintain the public site.
  • Maintained and extended an internal web site for brokers’ internal use.
  • Developed a contact management system.
  • Redesigned and re-implemented a company-wide task calendaring system.
  • Designed and implemented time usage and training reports
  • Converted the entire web site from VB6/ASP to ASP.NET
  • Created a workflow to integrate photographs of components into data available to sales force
  • Created a program to acquire images in bulk
  • Created a web-based tool to audit images
  • Created a program to migrate images into the database post-audit.
  • Integrated photo capture into receiving process.
  • Designed and created marketing materials and training manuals.

Skills Used: Visual Basic/ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Prototype, Scriptaculou Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash.

2/2004 - 6/2005 - Kendle International, Old Lyme, CT - Digital Data Processing Specialist

  • Worked on a team scanning and verifying documents for a contract research organization.

9/2003 - 1/2004 - Pharmedica Communications, Essex, CT - Contract Employee

  • Entered data and performed secretarial duties for a company in the pharmaceutical industry.

6/2002 - 6/2003 - Various, New York, NY - Contract Employee

  • Worked as a contract employee for several companies in Manhattan.

7/2000 - 6/2002 - Centermark Technologies, Higganum CT - Graphic Designer/Programmer

  • Designed and implemented web-based software for call centers to help manage their data.
  • Provided phone support for that software.
  • Designed and developed web sites for external clients.
  • Designed and created marketing materials.

Skills Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, Visual Basic 6.

Samples of Web Sites:
Other Skills:
  • I am comfortable using Linux and Windows, but prefer and am most at home on Mac OS X.
  • I have experience with source control software, including Visual SourceSafe and Subversion.
  • I am a proficient writer, a good communicator, and have a great sense of humor.
  • I am a highly skilled amateur photographer.
My Education

Connecticut College, Bachelor of Arts in History, 2000

My References

Available upon request.