Ben Chinn: Resumé

I design and develop effective web interfaces that support business goals and provide an excellent user experience. I’ve created interaction designs for web applications, and implemented a variety of site designs according to web standards to optimize for search engines, maximize accessibility and ensure compatibility with a wide range of present and future web browsers.

Skills

Sketching, Wireframing, Prototyping and Implementing web interfaces using pen and paper, Omnigraffle, HTML, CSS and Javascript/jquery. Working in a software development environment using UNIX and Subversion. Using Photoshop for slicing designs and basic image editing. Also familiar with php and jsp frameworks and the Wordpress, Magento and ATG platforms.

Experience

Restoration Hardware international retailer

UI Developer, March 2010 - Present

Interface development as part of complete overhaul of Restoration Hardware high traffic web site.
Improving user experience through altering page designs, adding functionality and optimizing code for faster browsing.
Interface Design of new site features and functionality.

Inertia Beverage Group technology and services for winery direct sales & marketing

Director Web Design & Development , January 2008 - December 2009

Led interaction design of multiple proprietary web applications including ecommerce and CRM systems. Managed team of designers, developers and account managers. Created processes and policies that increased throughput of client site development at lower cost.

Lead Integrator, January 2006 - December 2007

Quickly developed web sites from photoshop comps for winery clients. Built and maintained corporate blog on Wordpress platform.

Welcome Change producer of award winning socially conscious documentaries

Developer, Webmaster, March 2005 - February 2008

Managed creation of new company web site and affiliate sites: set development schedule, created site map, supervised graphic designer, built and launched site. Rebuilt thecollectorofbedfordstreet.com tripling site download speed and meeting Section 508 accessibility guidelines.

NYMASA organization for American Studies scholars in the New York area

Web Designer & Developer, July 2005 - Present

Design, development and ongoing maintenance of website for academic audience.

Amor Artis Internationally touring chamber choir

Web Designer & Developer, August 2005 - January 2008

Designed New York City choral group website to address goals of increasing ticket sales and recruiting new members.

Education

University of Chicago, B.A. English Language and Literature

Miscellaneous

Have sung and played guitar and mandolin in a bluegrass band but am now focusing on the ukelele; it’s easier to carry around and my son can bang on it all he wants without breaking it.