Ronald J. Adams, Jr.

Senior Web Developer

Ron Adams ecl@ccs.neu.edu
401 Broadway #24
Cambridge , MA , 02139 USA

Summary

A senior web developer skilled in "Web 2.0" technologies primarily focused on user experience design and implementation. Enjoys taking projects from the conceptual phase through prototypes, mockups, architecture, and implementation to deployment. Expertise lies in browser implementation in XHTML, JavaScript and CSS using cross-browser and standards compliant development methods. Is experienced in server-side web application development using Java. Based in the New England area of Boston, Massachusetts.

Specialties

Languages
JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, PERL, C++, C, PASCAL
Technologies
CSS, HTML, XSL, XML, XSL, DTD
Methodologies
Design patterns, Model 2X, XP, iterative lifecycle, use case driven design, automated unit testing, AOP, wireframing.
Systems
Windows, Linux, Unix, BeOS, NeXTstep
Tools
Aptana, Eclipse, IntelliJIdea, Microsoft Visual Studio, Adobe Flex, Adobe Fireworks, Apache Ant, Subversion, CVS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver
Web platforms
jQuery, Yahoo YUI, Protoype, scriptaculous, Dojo, Apache, Tomcat, Struts, ASP.NET, WordPress, Gallery2
Databases
MySQL, MsSQL, Hibernate
Personal
Strong communication skills, passionate, detail-oriented, responsible, inquisitive, lots of lolz

Experience

RDVO, Inc.

December 2007 - Present

Somerville, Massachusetts

RDVO develops applications and experiences for the web, software applications, mobile devices and embedded interfaces for technology products.

Senior Developer
  • Implementing clients wishes, hopes and dreams.

visual assault, llc

February 2004 - Present

Boston, Massachusetts

Visual-Assault was originally founded as a research group on web usability, web-standards design, and network security. It eventually created an online community focusing on boston-based street art and culture built on the technical knowledge acquired. Visual-Assault then began to focus on graphic design and information content design - or how people use and interpret information. It is now focused on providing its clients with ability to promote their message to the widest possible audience using advanced technologies with the web, print and other media.

Owner
  • Implemented and deployed a website for an automobile racing team: zerostagemonster.com.
  • Designed, branded, implemented and deployed a website for a rally race car driver: rlagemann.com.
  • Designed, branded, implemented and deployed a website for a management consulting firm in Boston: foxboro-consulting.com
  • Designed and implemented a personal website for a performance car enthusiast.
  • Designed, branded, implemented, and deployed an online community website for Boston street art and culture
  • Wrote integration code to combine a popular web-based image gallery into a popular web-based message board
  • Designed, implemented and released a CSS and HTML "theme" for both the message board and gallery to create a cohesive single site
  • Designed, branded, deployed and maintained a website for a published author: siddharthadeb.org
  • Prototyped an inventory tracking system from top to bottom implementing the Model 2x paradigm with Apache Tomcat, Apache Struts, stxx and Hibernate. Made use of AJAX technologies on the frontend.
  • Published a travel journal that integrated WordPress and Gallery2 software using PHP
  • Designed, branded, implemented and deployed a website for an sport garage and motorsports campaign facility: dentsport.com

n2N Commerce

Sept. 2007 - December 2007 (4 Months)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

A startup started by former execs of the Limited Brands, n2N Commerce was to revolutionize the multi-channel retail marketplace for large brands by delivering a single platform for online, in-store and by-mail commerce. n2N was the industry's first cross-channel on-demand eCommerce software platform designed for large multi-channel retailers.
Company has since closed for business.

Web Developer
  • Designed and implemented pipelines in the DemandWare pipeline language.
  • Extended functionality of a DemandWare web storefront.
  • Implemented an web user profiling and tracking solution using ATLAS.
  • Implemented interfaces in CSS, HTML and JavaScript based on design mockups.
  • Wrote specification documention for web interfaces.

Virage, Inc. / Autonomy, Inc.

January 2003 - August 2007 (4 Years 7 Months)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, England

Working with the Advanced Technology Group - a research department of Virage. ATG primarily focuses on research that will be used for future products and services. The main research focus is the eViTAP system, a real-time broadcast news search and analysis engine web application that integrates many natural language processing, image and video processing, and machine translation technologies.

Research Software Engineer
  • Lead an effort to update existing web interface to be cross-browser compatible for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and Mozilla/Firefox Gecko platform-based browsers.
  • Specified, designed and implemented a web browser-based front-end to a real-time streaming video player with timeshifting capabilities using AJAX and the VideoLan streaming server.
  • Specified, designed and implemented an AJAX library to facilitate new methods of web-interaction.
  • Specified, designed, and managed a push to redesign the entire web application using XHTML 1.0 and CSS to support w3c standards
  • Specified, designed and implemented a JavaScript eventing model to manage a large amount of JavaScript function calls
  • Designed and implemented a callback system for JavaScript button management
  • Developed use cases, designed paper prototypes, created user storyboards, interaction diagrams, and implemented designs with JavaScript, CSS, and XHTML numerous interface dialogs
  • Designed and implemented a DHTML toolbar control for a web based text editor
  • Built numerous rack-mounted server systems
  • Specified and designed a DHTML tab control to display large amounts of data with a limited amount of on-screen real estate
  • Conducted research on the qualitative differences between popular machine translation systems
Junior Software Engineer
  • Designed and wrote usability test plans for many of the interface components
  • Added features to the interface from customer requests as needed
  • Wrote a Java tool for internal use to generate reports based on our inhouse databases
  • Designed, wrote and ran test plans for quality assurance testing.
  • Performed network administration

EMC²

September 2001 - June 2002 (10 Months)

Westboro, Massachusetts

As a member of the Microsoft Partners Engineering Group, we tested the CLARiiON IP4700 Network Attached Storage device to retain compliance with the Microsoft hardware certification as new features were added.

Quality Assurance Engineer (Intern)
  • Developed a PERL program that parsed SilkTest result files into HTML documents for easy comprehension
  • Used SilkTest to design and develop automated quality assurance test plans for a Network Attached Server product
  • Integrated a linux Network Information System into a Microsoft Windows Domain

Rovia, Inc

January 2001 - March 2001 (3 Months)

Boston, Massachusetts

Rovia, Inc. was a provider of secure, electronic distribution infrastructure for the publishing industry. Rovia had hoped to sell individual college textbook chapters online, primarily to the college student demographic.
Company has since closed for business.

Associate Systems Administrator (Intern)
  • Setup an intrusion detection system (IDS) using SNORT
  • Setup a real-time network traffic monitor using Cricket
  • Performed network administration in a hybird UNIX, Linux, and Windows environment
  • Configured new computers for serving secure web content
  • Administered DNS, HTTP, FTP, and email servers
  • Verified network security and integrity

Cyber Access

May 2000 - October 2000 (6 Months)

Cambridge, Massachusetts

A local ISP located in Cambridge offering dial-up, DSL, and web hosting services.

Associate Systems Administrator (Intern)
  • Performed daily network administration in a linux environment
  • Learned about TCP/IP routing, and maintained ISP routers
  • Maintained and updated the corporate website
  • Set up corporate and private customers with DSL connections

Education

Northeastern University

1999 - 2004

Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Cognitive Psychology, 2004.

Related Courses
Object Oriented Design, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Computer Organization & Design, Operating System Design, Algorithms & Data Structures I & II, Automata and Theory, Language Proof & Logic, Discrete Mathematics, Sensation, Personality, Social Psychology, Japanese

Groups and Associations

Hobbies and Interests

Motorsports
Club racing, time trials, time attack, rally, engineering, mechanics.
Sports
Snowboarding, cycling, inline skating, fitness
Creative
web and graphic design, Freelance writing (published), painting, film making
Technology
Internet sociology, user interface design, usability, artificial intelligence, programming, network security, video games