Daniel Talsky
332 Marcus Garvey Blvd. #3F · Brooklyn, NY 11221
Enhanced resume and portfolio at http://danieltalsky.com
daniel@danieltalsky.com
I get web applications built.
I write database schema, turn Photoshop files into a pixel-perfect HTML5 templates, add JavaScript-driven
animations, and write all the business logic in-between. I have worked as an independent contractor, building
applications for small and medium-sized companies, and I have written production C# and Java code handling
terabytes of data. I take a web concept, make a coherent specification that clients and programmers can
understand, and then get it built and implemented to modern professional standards.
Tools I use:
Programming/Scripting Languages:
PHP, Ruby, Python, C#.NET, Java, JavaScript, Shell
Markup/Style Languages:
HTML5, CSS3, XML, XSLT, Smarty
Database Servers:
MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
Frameworks, Technologies and Code Libraries:
DemandWare, jQuery, WordPress, Drupal, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, HTML5 Boilerplate
Applications and Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows, OS X, Apache, IIS, Eclipse, Adobe CS, SVN/Git
My work history:
February 2012 - Current: Web Developer, The Jones Group, Inc.
Accomplishments
 Did rapid eCommerce rollouts for new brands using the DemandWare platform
 Part of a small agile team responsible for implementation of new features, enhancements and marketing
campaigns for several high volume web properties collectively generating $80 million annually.
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Jones New York - http://www.jny.com
Nine West - http://www.ninewest.com
Easy Spirit - http://www.easyspirit.com
Rachel Roy - http://www.rachelroy.com
Kurt Geiger US - http://us.kurtgeiger.com
Brian Atwood - http://www.brianatwood.com
October 2011 - February 2012: Web Developer, Bandwidth Productions, Inc.
Accomplishments
 Implemented eCommerce integration for clients
 Integrated custom CMS with websites using PHP and MySQL
 Wrote a cross-platform video processing queue using ffmpeg
Clients
 Museum of the Moving Image
 Middle Collegiate Church
 Trinity Wall Street Church
December 2010 - August 2011: Web Developer, Big Fish Games
Accomplishments
 Spearheaded a project to create a Solr-driven search tool (currently in production) and brought the project
to completion.
 Wrote CSRF protection of account pages for PCI compliance.
July 2009 – December 2010: Independent Contractor
Accomplishments
 Worked with a designer to design and deploy complete web sites and integrated web applications
 Used a lightweight web-development stack to rapidly develop custom content management systems
 Wrote a secure, classified web application for a military contractor
Clients
 Ross Hogin Design
 Valley Furniture
 Mobius Industries USA, LLC
October 2007 – June 2009: Senior Developer, Serials Solutions
Accomplishments
 Wrote a high-availability SOAP-based XML API in C#.NET
 Improved output performance of an API framework by 500%
 Wrote scholarly articles on library and technology for public outreach. Example:
http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/108
March 2003 – October 2007: Owner and Application Architect, Roboticat Communications
Accomplishments
 Created web applications from scratch using an MVC architecture
 Integrated new web applications with legacy databases
 Managed web projects both solo and with multiple programmers and scheduling constraints
 Used YSlow!, caching, optimization and other tools to create the most high-performance web applications
possible
 Coordinated copywriters, visual designers and photographers for an online shopping cart that increased
overall sales by 20%
Clients
 Teague Inc.
 Pyramid Communications
 Viatran Inc.
 Metric Media
 Housing Development Consortium of King County
 Pacific Housing Advisors