Joni Halabi :: Professional Resume

Work Experience

User Experience Developer [ December 2009 to present ]
Optaros, Boston MA

• Develop front-end user interfaces for websites and web applications using a variety of different technologies and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, JQuery, PHP, JSP, and Drupal.
• Consult with clients and team members to determine the most effective and efficient customized solution for individual projects.

Web Developer [ August 2009 to November 2009 ]
Nokia, Burlington MA

• Develop front-end features of the Ovi application store website for desktop and mobile device web browsers using PHP, HTML, CSS, and Javascript within the Zend framework.
• Generalize the Ovi store website code to allow for proper localization in multiple written languages.

Web Content Engineering Manager [ January 2008 to July 2009 ]
Cambridge Interactive Development Corp., Cambridge MA

• Directly managed members of the Web Content Engineering department, which develops and maintains static and dynamic product and corporate web sites using HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Interviewed and hired candidates for open Web Content Engineer positions within our department. This included the writing, administration, and assessment of a technical evaluation to all candidates.
• Ensured that the current web development standards were used on all projects, and that these projects were delivered to our QA team in a high-quality functional state.
• Managed the development of all product & corporate website and secure web application projects.
• Was the lead web content developer for several key site development and maintenance projects.
• Played a key role in the implementation and current expansion of our company's content management system, Plone, using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Python, used on Everest Poker.com, one of our company's primary products.
• Initiated and played a key role in the creation of a new content localization department and wrote documentation to assist in the process management of this new department.

Web Content Engineer & Translation Manager [ June 2004 to January 2008 ]
Cambridge Interactive Development Corp., Cambridge MA

• Developed and maintained product and corporate web sites using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
• Ensured all website updates passed cross-browser compatibility testing.
• Implemented dynamic functionality on our marketing websites using XML and Perl.
• Ensured the quality of the internationalization of website and software copy in over 15 written languages.
• Managed the translation process for website and software copy in over 15 written languages.
• Lead developer in recording and editing software voice over messages in over 10 written languages.
• Trained and directly managed product translators in several emerging markets.

Custom Design Manager & Support Specialist [ October 2003 to June 2004 ]
KMT Software Inc., Cambridge MA

• Designed custom corporate logos and marketing e-mail templates using Photoshop and HTML.
• Managed in-house custom HTML e-mail design orders.
• Provided specialized technical support to individual and corporate customers.

Independent Design Contractor
I have been hired by various clients to design and develop marketing and content driven websites. Highlighted projects include:

• Ain Kani Development Society - http://www.ain-kani.org
  This website promotes the village of Ain Kani, Lebanon, as well as provides a place for people with ties to the village to network. I originally developed a very basic user profile section of the site in PHP. More recently, I replatformed the site on WordPress, which included creating a new site-specific theme and customizing the "Mingle" plugin to support and upgrade the user profiles section.
  
  
• Avi Green for State Representative
  Avi Green ran to be MA State Representative from Cambridge and Somerville in 2003. I designed and developed his campaign logo and website, which served as the single point of reference for all online advertising.

Education

Foundations of Leadership
Center for Creative Leadership at Rensselaer, 2009
This program teaches managers and executives how to improve upon leadership styles and to be better leaders and team builders.

Master of Fine Arts
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2003
Major: Electronic Arts

Bachelor of Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2000
Dual Major: Computer Science & Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication

Technical Skills

Extensive professional experience in website development using:

• Cross-browser compatible HTML and CSS
• Javascript and JQuery
• PHP
• Perl
• Open source frameworks - Drupal, WordPress
• Graphic design tools - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
• Windows, Mac OS X, UNIX, and Linux operating systems
• Source control management systems - Subversion, Perforce

Additional skills include:

• Extensive experience in cross-browser compatible development for Firefox, Internet Explorer 6-8, Safari, and Chrome.
• Practical experience in creating HTML and XML templates required for website localization.
• Extensive experience in group management and localization process management.

Community Involvement

Liaison to the MIT Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, 2006-present
Alpha Phi Omega is a national, co-ed community service fraternity. I support the local chapter at MIT with organizing community service projects, developing leadership skills, and recruiting new members.