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Michael Rowe
Front End Web Developer
Vancouver-based Front End Web Developer skilled in CSS(3), HTML(5), JavaScript/jQuery and related user
interface technologies. Ten years combined experience in corporate, startup, contract and freelance
environments creating lightweight, standards compliant and cross-browser mark-up.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: HTML(5), CSS(3), JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, JSON, PHP/MySQL, XML, XSLT
Libraries: jQuery, mustache.js
Applications: Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator
Project Management Tools: ACE Project, Jira, Pivitol Tracker, Bugzilla, SVN, GIT
CMS: Community Server, WordPress, in-house
Industries: Broadcasting, Publishing, Hotel & Hospitality
Platforms: Windows, Mac OS X
Concepts: Progressive Enhancement, Responsive Design & Layout
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
Vancouver, BC
Apr 2014 - Present
GLACIER MEDIA INC.
Vancouver, BC
Nov 2012 - Apr 2014
Front End Web Developer
Glacier Media Inc. is an information communications company focused on the provision of primary and essential
information and related services through print, electronic and online media.
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Maintenance of content throughout Glacier's large catalogue of online news sites.
Migration of web properties to new CMS (Polopoly) and responsive framework.
Contribute to development standards documentation on company's wiki.
Focus on HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery
Leverage social APIs to develop custom tailored content including Google Map scripting.
MAGME INC.
Vancouver, BC
Feb 2011 - September 2011
Front End Web Developer
MagMe Inc. was a Vancouver-based start-up company developing an online magazine publishing application
with a unique advertising model. A beta version was launched on August 2011, however, due to funding
issues, the company was shut down in September before a final product was launched.
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Front end web development with focus on HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/jQuery.
Develop with a small, tight team in a scrum/agile environment.
Contribute to development standards documentation on company's wiki.
Implement front end into an MVC C# .NET environment.
Brainstorm and contribute to UI/UX designs.
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me@michaelrowe.ca
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Michael Rowe
Front End Web Developer
CANWEST MEDIA
Toronto, ON
March 2006 - May 2010
Front End Web Developer
Canwest Media (formerly Alliance Atlantis Communications and presently Shaw Media) operated Global
Television and 19 of the country's most popular specialty channels, including HGTV Canada, Mystery TV,
National Geographic Channel, Showcase, History Television, Food Network Canada and TVtropolis, plus more
than 20 online properties.
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Front end web development and maintenance across all web properties using current front end
technologies including XHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT and JavaScript/jQuery.
Follow projects through entire lifecycle - from conceptualization, wire-framing, design, development,
QA and launch.
Work closely with project managers, designers, developers, quality assurance and content team.
Implement front end code into C# .NET environments using Microsoft Visual Studio.
Independently develop and deploy microsites and promotional contests.
Oversee newsletter development and testing.
Merged Alliance Atlantis and Canwest's web properties.
Design animated ad media in both GIF and Flash formats.
VIRTUAL VISIT PRESENTATIONS
Toronto, ON
June 2001 - March 2006
Digital imaging Specialist
Virtual Visit Presentations provides virtual, interactive tours and site inspection tools targeted toward the
hospitality industry. Their clients include an array of top hotel brands and properties such as Hilton,
Ritz-Carlton and Crowne Plaza.
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Photoshop editing, manipulation, colour correction and layering of images.
Management and backups of all digital source material.
Travel throughout North America to work on-site at hotel and resort locations.
Work tightly with photographer and project coordinator.
Regular meetings and close communication with hotel's sales team while on-site.
EDUCATION
Diploma - Web Design, Development and Maintenance
Humber College, Toronto ON.
*** References are available upon request ***