Resume

“Darren is able to balance his technical expertise with visual/UX design in a way that sets him apart. He is an outstanding teammate, a fast learner and has an exceptional eye for detail.”

John Jimenez, Senior Director WebServices, Citrix

UX Designer / UI Developer

Company Name
AdvisorEngine (formerly Junxure)

Dates Employed
January 2018 – present

Location
Boca Raton, Florida (Remote)

UX Designer / UI Developer

Company Name
Junxure

Dates Employed
April 2015 – Present

Location
Boca Raton, Florida (Remote)

  • Defined best practices for HTML & CSS for department
  • Responsible for all UX Design activities for Junxurecloud.com
  • Interaction Design – Prototyped / wire framed functionality and UI for web applications
  • UI design / Visual design – created HiDef deliverables for Junxurecloud.com
  • Graphic Design
  • User Research
  • Created cross browser compatible HTML and CSS code within either a ASP.net framework
  • Created Javascript & jQuery code to produce desired front end functionality for web applications
  • Participated in requirements gathering, estimation, and planning in an Agile environment
  • Assisted with creating scope of work for agile sprints with product owners & agile team pods
  • Advocated of best practice for Agile & Lean methodologies aiming for Fast Iteration Management

UX Designer / UI Developer (Contractor)

Company Name
Junxure

Dates Employed
March 2015 – April 2015 • 1 month

Location
Boca Raton, Florida (Remote)

  • Graphic Design
  • Created cross browser compatible HTML and CSS code within either a ASP.net framework.
  • Created Javascript & jQuery code to produce desired front end functionality for web applications.
  • Participated in requirements gathering, estimation, and planning in an Agile development environment.

Principal Web Developer UI

Company Name
Citrix

Dates Employed
July 2013 – February 2015 • 1 yr 8 months

Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dedicated UI developer for Citrix Cloud Broker, Citrix Demo Center, Citrix Education, and Citrix Partner Locator.

  • Principal UI Lead on usability, user experience, information design & interaction design
  • Participated in requirements gathering, estimation, and planning in an Agile environment
  • Assisted with creating scope of work for agile sprints with product owners & agile team pods
  • UI Design / Visual Design and Graphic Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Defined best practices for HTML & CSS for department
  • Code review of all HTML and CSS code during Git pull requests for various projects
  • Created HTML and CSS code within either a Freemarker, Velocity, Java, GWT, or PHP framework
  • Created Javascript & jQuery code to produce desired front end functionality for web applications
  • Modified Java classes & PHP code to better integrate the front end with the application back end
  • Advocated of best practice for Agile & Lean methodologies aiming for Fast Iteration Management
  • Fulfilled the role of scrum master for different projects while main scrum master was not available
  • Provided online development & strategy for department’s marketing and information campaigns
  • Created and maintained standalone marketing landing pages
  • Designed and created ad banners
  • Coded email designs
  • Implemented and maintained Google Analytics and Adobe Digital Tag Management
  • Collaborated with UX designers in defining design patterns, standardized functionality, and creating a visual style guide for multiple applications

Lead Web Developer UI

Company Name
Citrix

Dates Employed
January 2008 – July 2013 • 5 yrs 7 months

Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dedicated UI developer for Citrix Community, Citrix Blogs, Citrix Education, Citrix Knowledge Center, Citrix Partner Locator, Citrix Product Documentation, Citrix Ready, Citrix Success Kits, and Citrix TV.

  • Participated in requirements gathering, estimation, and planning in an Agile environment
  • Assisted with creating scope of work for agile sprints with product owners & agile team pods
  • UX Design for Citrix Product Documentation site and Demo Center
  • Prototyped / wire framed functionality Citrix Product Documentation and Demo Center
  • UI design / Visual design – created HiDef deliverables for the UI of various applications
  • Graphic Design
  • Created HTML and CSS code in Freemarker, Velocity, Java, GWT, & PHP frameworks
  • Created Javascript & jQuery code to produce desired front end functionality for web applications
  • Modified Java classes & PHP code to better integrate the front end with the application back end
  • Advocated best practices of both Agile & Lean methodologies within department
  • Fulfilled the role of scrum master for different projects while main scrum master was not available
  • Provided online development & strategy for department’s marketing and information campaigns
  • Created and maintained standalone marketing landing pages
  • Designed and created ad banners
  • Coded email designs

Web Developer UI (Contractor)

Company Name
Citrix

Dates Employed
Sep 2007 – Dec 2007 • 4 months

Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dedicated UI developer for Citrix Knowledge Center.

  • Created cross browser compatible HTML and CSS code within a Freemarker & Java framework
  • Created Javascript & jQuery code to produce desired front end functionality for web applications
  • Graphic Design
  • Participated in requirements gathering, estimation, & planning in an Agile environment

UI Designer / Web Developer

Company Name
Blue Frog Solutions, Inc.

Dates Employed
Oct 2005 – June 2007 • 1 year 9 months

Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • UI / UX analysis, design, and implementation for web based applications
  • UI Design / Web Design and company’s branding for various web based applications
  • Implementation of specific client branding for our web based applications
  • Created cross browser compatible HTML and CSS code within a .Net framework
  • Created various functionality via Javascript for .NET applications
  • Maintained and supported corporate websites
  • Administered both the internal corporate Wiki and external client support Wiki sites
  • XSL report design and XSLT programming
  • Graphic Design for various print collateral pieces for trade shows and direct mail marketing

HTML / UI Developer

Company Name
Medical Staffing Network

Dates Employed
Oct 2004 – July 2005 • 10 months

Location
Boca Raton, Florida

  • UI design / Web design for various internal projects, company websites, and XSLT reports
  • Created cross browser compatible HTML and CSS code within a .NET framework
  • Created various functionality via Javascript for .NET applications
  • Graphic design
  • Print design for various print collateral pieces for direct mail marketing campaigns
  • Team Lead for the development of several web based applications
  • Technical writing and documentation of various projects
  • Provided internal support in resolving user issues and problems with the company’s websites, intranet, and various web based applications

Studio Director / Creative Director

Company Name
WePerform.com

Dates Employed
Apr 2002 – Mar 2004 • 2 years

Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Management of Web Design Agency
  • Creation of scope of work documents, cost analysis, and price proposals for specific projects
  • Writing and revising client contracts
  • Client Relations Management
  • Project management of company’s developers and designers on specific projects
  • UI design / Web design
  • Coding of web pages for company clients via HTML, CSS, & Javascript in a ASP & .NET framework
  • Graphic design
  • Print design services for various company clients
  • FLASH development, sound editing, video editing
  • Analysis of various technological solutions to meet specific client requirements
  • Provided copy writing and editing services on a per project basis for clients

Senior Web Developer / Web Designer

Company Name
Forte Interactive

Dates Employed
Mar 2001 – Feb 2002 • 1 year

Location
West Palm Beach, Florida

  • UI design / Web design
  • Coding web pages for clients via HTML, CSS, and Javascript within a ASP framework
  • Created graphic designs of various print collateral pieces for direct mail marketing campaigns
  • FLASH development, sound editing, video editing
  • Analysis of various technological solutions to meet specific client requirements
  • Project management of company’s developers and designers on specific projects
  • Technical writing and documentation of various projects
  • Provided internal support in resolving user issues and problems with the company’s websites, intranet, and various web based applications

Web Designer, Sr.

Company Name
Visual Fire

Dates Employed
Mar 2000 – Jan 2001 • 11 months

Location
Hollywood, Florida

  • UI design / Web design for various clients and company websites
  • Implementation of web pages for clients via HTML, CSS, and Javascript within a ASP framework
  • Graphic design for multimedia projects
  • On a project specific basis FLASH development, sound editing, video editing
  • Analysis of various technological solutions to meet specific client requirements

Web Designer, Sr.

Company Name
Capstone Studio

Dates Employed
Mar 1997 – Mar 2000 •3 years 1 month

Location
Hollywood, Florida

  • Client relations management
  • Project Management for a team of designers and developers
  • Set best practices for HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • In house training / mentoring of junior designers
  • UI design / Web design for various clients and company website
  • Graphic design
  • Implementation of web pages for company clients via HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Graphic design for multimedia projects
  • On a per project basis also provided copy writing and editing services
  • Analysis of various technological solutions to meet specific client requirements

Skills

Adaptive/Responsive Design
Certified Scrum Master
Front End Development
Graphic Design
Print Design
Prototyping
UI Design
User Research
UX Design
Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Axure
CSS
HTML
Javascript
jQuery
Methodologies

Agile
Scrum
Lean Startup
Lean UX