Bret Wadleigh

Front-End Web Development, Wordpress Theme Development, and jQuery plugin Developer.

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  • April 2012 to May 2012

    MobiTV

    Emeryville, CA

    Client Engineer

    HTML5, Require.js, OpenAJAX and Actionscript 3.0

    Web Development in an AMD Javascript environment, working on Widevine DRM video delivery on Webkit browsers and SamsungTV’s. Developed a jQuery plugin for remote control of a Flash Video Player, integrated Widevine AS3.0 Packages for DRM playback of encrypted content.

    Feb. 2012

    GUERILLA PR / CANCER411.ORG

    PHP MYSQL DEVELOPER

    Programmed in PHP and MySQL a system to search 1500 XML documents of cancer clinical trial data. Developed a MySQL text search database, programmed in PHP and HTML a search result page and an XML Parsing script to display the data from a search result.

    December 2011 to January 2012

    DRAFT FCB

    Web Developer: HTML5/CSS3/jQuery Front-End

    Front-End Web Developer

    Coded using jQuery, HTML5 Canvas, and CSS the West Coast agency offices website, leveraged Twitter Search API and the Google Maps Javascript API to provide innovative UI. Programmed in jQuery an animated navigation menu and a parallax effect.

    September 2011 to November 2011

    Nitro PDF Software

    Web Developer: HTML5/CSS3/jQuery Front-End

    Contract position working on the new Nitro Pro 7 website. Created a jQuery plugin for tabbed content and a new theme for Nitro's Wordpress blog. HTML5/CSS3 and Google Maps API development on an ASP.NET platform.

    March 2011 to September 2011

    Biolog Inc. Website Redesign

    Web Developer: HTML5/CSS3/jQuery Front-End, PHP/MySQL Backend

    Redesign of the Biolog Inc. website using PHP and MySQL, HTML5 and CSS3 with jQuery for animations. I designed the MySQL backend database for the Products application and developed a flexible Front-End interface to accommodate static and database-driven content. Developed a jQuery script to animate multiple additional sections without adding additional javascript.

    Programmed in PHP a script to read, display and search a local filesystem of Certificates of Analysis documents.

    January to April, 2011

    Type 3 Registry Redesign

    HTML5/CSS3/Canvas Web Application Development

    Redesign of the Type 3 Registry website using HTML 5, CSS3 and the <canvas> element. Developed a functional cross-browser canvas application utilizing JSON and jQuery.

    April 2010

    Gulf Coast Cycling Association Website

    HTML/CSS/DOM Developer on the Squarespace Platform

    Created custom CSS and HTML to develop the new Gulf Coast Cycling Association Website on the Squarespace Platform (squarespace.com).

    Aug. 2009 - Dec. 2009

    PRIMARQ

    HTML/CSS/DOM Developer on the Squarespace Platform

    Developed CSS and custom HTML to code and style the new primarq.com website using the Squarespace Platform. Fixed Bid contract with Cool Martian to develop the website for their client: PRIMARQ - an exchange for investing in owner-occupied real estate.

    May 1999 - Dec. 2008

    Applied Biosystems

    Senior Web Programmer

    Lead programmer in the Applications Group designing, developing and implementing web applications to support multiple business groups at Applied Biosystems. Designed and developed applications for Marketing and Content teams using ColdFusion and Oracle.

    Managed development of critical reporting features using the Salesforce API for the Sales Organization. Managed & coded bi-weekly builds for appliedbiosystems.com website, and was responsible for the AB web template performance on all supported browsers and systems (AB Infrastructure and external vendors hosting AB applications).

    Selected Projects:

    Salesforce
    Content Management
    Development Lead
    Search Engineer
     
    • Salesforce Quotation Project

      Developed and designed metrics reports for a Salesforce enhancement project. Project provided Sales Associates the ability to create quotes directly using the Salesforce API. Implemented a Salesforce application that enabled Sales Managers to create detailed reports on their direct reports sales quotations. System was designed to interface with the external database system and AB's SAP system using WSDLs and WebMethods for report selection criteria and data.

    • Oracle Stellent CMS Project

      Served as the technical and subject matter expert on the Content Management System project to improve content management productivity and content quality. Held dual roles:

      1. Manage relationship with Stellent Consultant developers, compiling and creating best practices and coding standards on the CMS platform
      2. Worked with program management and leads to create plans and schedule related to legacy areas, including conversion, reimplementation or retirement if applicable.

    • Portal Redesign with Deloitte Consulting

      Lead developer from Applied Biosystems on the Portal Project, a multi-million dollar collaboration with Deloitte Consulting and Hewlett-Packard to build a comprehensive life sciences portal with a catalog, eCommerce and configuration capabilities. Managed integration with the Portal for all non-outsourced platforms and re-engineered the new template for use on external and internal websites.

    • Search Project

      Developed search functionality for the Applied Biosystems website using Oracle Text (now called UltraSearch) to provide search for the catalog databases and internal and external static content. Optimized queries for relevance on search terms and developed functionality to provide optimum placement of highlighted AB Products.

    May 1998 - May 2000

    Aquent Partners

    Web Production Specialist

    Web Production Contractor for Aquent Partners. Designed various websites for FSB LLC before starting as a Web Production Specialist at PE Biosystems. Hired on full-time as a Senior Web Programmer at PE Biosystems, now Applied Biosystems, in May of 2000.

  • Code Examples

    Administration Template
    Requirements: Fixed left navigation column with a liquid layout administration panel.

    jQuery Tabbed Content Plugin
    Requirements: Tabbed Content that fuctionally degrades with no JS. Plugin for use in multiple instances on a page.
    Source Code

  • Graduate Degree

    Cal Poly

    Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

    California Polytechnic University
    San Luis Obispo, California

    June 1994, College of Business

    Certification/Course Work:

    Feb. 2011
    CS130A PHP Programming
    City College, San Francisco, CA

    Developed a PHP MVC framework

     
    Oct. 2008
    Oracle Database 10g: Program with PL/SQL
    San Francisco, CA

    Developed stored procedures, functions, packages and database triggers

     
    Mar. 2007
    IT Project Management Boot Camp
    Foster City, CA

    Project Management Center of Excellence course, eligible to manage Level I, II, & III type projects

     
    Apr. 2002
    Oracle University: Data Modeling and Relational Database Design
    San Francisco, CA

    Modeling and Database Architecture for Application Development