Ashley Callahan

Web Developer | Problem Solver | Nerdish Geek


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Professional Profile

My focus is primarily the front-end and user interface technology layer for websites and applications. I’m passionate about mobile and responsive design and development, user experience and accessibility.

I have over 15 years of experience working both remotely and in-house for organizations both large and small.

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Work Experience

Lead User Experience Engineer

Appsian

April 2014 - Present • Remote

Design, develop, and deploy web application software solutions that mobilize, modernize, and customize legacy ERP software (primarily PeopleSoft) for Fortune 500 corporations and higher education clients. Designed and developed a responsive user interface library, with supporting JavaScript modules. Responsible for customer support, integration, and product troubleshooting.

Freelance Web Developer

www.ashleycallahan.net

January 2011 - April 2014 • Remote

Front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end (content management systems, PHP, MySQL) development for small businesses and agencies.

Senior Front-End / User Interface Web Developer

Indiana University, University Communications

January 2011 – December 2013 • Bloomington, Indiana

Front-end development lead within a multidisciplinary team of designers, writers, and developers. Established best practices and guidelines for front-end development. Created reusable templates and frameworks. Wrote custom JavaScript and jQuery modules and plugins. Established quality control checklists and performed quality control tests. Responsible for cross-browser / device compatibility, testing, and accessibility compliance.

Manager of Web Services

Indiana University, School of Informatics and Computing

August 2008 – January 2011 • Bloomington, Indiana

Managed the front- and back-end development and maintenance of multiple marketing and student support websites. Integrated new and existing websites with web applications and content management systems. Managed all web-related troubleshooting and customer service tasks. Served as liaison to system and web administrators.

Interactive Technologist

Indiana University, University Communications

July 2006 – August 2008 • Bloomington, Indiana

Programmed websites and templates that met industry standards and provided an accessible and consistent user experience across a variety of platforms and browsers. Wrote and implemented client- and server-side scripts and integrated websites with back-end systems, including databases and content management systems. Established and managed web production workflow, processes, and quality control. Wrote and maintained end-user documentation and training materials.

Marketing & Technical Operations Coordinator

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

January 2005 – June 2006 • Bloomington, Indiana

Designed, developed, and deployed multiple e-newsletters for internal and external audiences. Wrote and formatted e-newsletter content for distribution in multiple formats. Maintained multiple websites and managed their conversion into an enterprise content management system.

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Technical Skills

Areas of Expertise

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Honors & Awards

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Presentations

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Education

Indiana University Bloomington

Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications; Minor, Business

2001 – 2004

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