Ben Chinn

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 and Magento platforms.

Experience

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.