J. Albert Bowden II
19 Dryden Drive
Poquoson, VA 23662
757.868.4686 (Home) 757.752.8849 (Google Voice)
jalbertbowden@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a Front-End Developer position building Standards-compliant sites. To continue
growth in all areas of Front-End Development while applying them to my work.
Work Experience
12/2009 – 04/2010
Web Developer II
ForRent.com
Lead Developer for reskin of SeniorOutlook.com ((X)HTML/CSS)
Lead Developer for reskin of ParaRentar.com ((X)HTML/CSS)
08/2008 – 12/2009
Web Developer
ResiteOnline.com
Lead Developer for rebuild of ForRent.com ((X)HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery/PHP)
Part of the design team developing detailed specifications for increased functionality and new applications on
national enterprise class real-estate website.
Assisting team with integral decisions regarding design, functionality and optimization.
Conceptualize and implement new functionality and revenue generation streams.
06/2007-08/2008
Web Developer
Homes.com
Developed individual sites for Top Seller clients ((X)HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP)
Developed site templates for Agent Advantage ((X)HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
Developed Sold.com ((X)HTML/CSS)
Tailored websites to meet the customer’s specifications within a constrained framework.
Worked with real estate agents across the country with different requirements
Achieved (SEO) through semantic markup and niche market focusing. Examples provided upon request.
Individually styled sites using (X)HTML, CSS , JavaScript, jQuery, PHP and Adobe Photoshop
Awards
1st Place
ForRent.com Shark Tank – April 2010
ForRentSquared – team submitted social media integration proposal between ForRent.com and
Foursquare.com.
Dominion Enterprises – Technological Innovation – 2009
1st Place
Intuitive Search – Lead Developer of ForRent.com rebuild.
Education
01/2000-05/2005
James Madison University
Bachelor of Business Administration
Harrisonburg, VA
Major: Computer Information Systems
Affiliations
Founding Member
Member
Member
Refresh Hampton Roads
Ruby 757
Web Developer’s Brigade
Involvement
01/2010
01/2010
11/2009
08/2009
NC JavaScript/jQuery Summit
Workshop Summits (HTML5/CSS3/Microformats/Findability)
jQuery Summit
ReBarcamp Virginia Beach
Technical Skills
Specializing in hand-coded semantic (X)HTML, cross-browser/cross-media CSS, Progressive Enhancement, Usability,
Findability, Accessibility, SEO, Microformats and Web Standards. JavaScript (DOM Scripting, Ajax, JSON) (Frameworks
jQuery, Dojo), PHP (Zendt Framework), Adobe Photoshop, CMS (WordPress, Tumblr), Email Campaigns, Branding and
Social Media.