Gem Kosan

Frontend Developer

gem.kosan77@gmail.com

512-745-5338

11301 Long Winter dr

Austin, TX 78754

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemkosan/

EXPERIENCE

Ping Identity, Austin, TX — Software Engineer

OCT 2020 - JUN 2021:

• Modern JavaScript using Lodash, Jest, and Enzyme
• React with Redux
• Online Data Security and Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
• Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Launch Darkly

Accruent, Austin, TX — Front-End Developer

MAY 2020 - OCT 2020:

• Created and updated marketing content on the Accruent public website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Drupal, WordPress & Marketo content administration
• Styling and responsive grid using the Foundation framework
• Drupal & WordPress plugin development
• WCAG Accessibility auditing and coding

GK UX, Austin, TX — Freelance User Experience Researcher & Designer

NOV 2018 - MAR 2020:

• Drove and completed  multiple UX/CX projects for local business owners
• Performed user, business, and market research as well as usability testing
• Led brainstorming sessions to help refine brand image and customer expectations
• Tied user requirements with business goals to construct intuitive Web UIs
• Delivered information architecture diagrams, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
• Built prototypes using HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript ES6, JSX, & React Redux

Bazaarvoice, Austin, TX — Technical Consultant / Implementation Engineer

SEP 2012 - NOV 2018

• Coached client development teams on integration with Bazaarvoice SaaS using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Java, & ASP.Net
• Worked directly with hundreds of enterprise and mid-tier clients including Procter & Gamble, Land O Lakes, and Lowes
• Used RESTful APIs to troubleshoot data streams
• Tested plugins on e-commerce platforms hosted in Azure
• Partnered with Product and Engineering to bring a new product to market
• Advocated for Web App UI improvements on behalf of my clients

Blackbaud (Convio), Austin, TX — Web Developer

MAR 2011 - SEP 2012

• Developed online fundraising sites for several non-profits
• Used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery to build out fundraising user interfaces and campaign email according to client specifications
• Employed knowledge of industry standards to ensure cross-browser and cross-client compatibility

Aptus Technologies, Round Rock, TX — Flash Engineer

OCT 2010 - DEC 2010

• Developed and integrated Web-Based user interfaces with Flash and ActionScript 3.0
• Used Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to create a consistent and engaging web experience
• Developed XHTML/JSP pages to serve Aptus' flagship product
• Configured a test back-end environment using Apache Tomcat and PostgreSQL

KingsIsle Entertainment, Austin, TX — Software Engineer

MAY 2007 – JAN 2010

• Programmed client and server software for two Massively Multi-Player Online games
• Led the effort to refactor several user interfaces using Flash CS4, ActionScript 2.0, and GameSWF
• Developed an online arcade-style mini-game from start to finish and streamlined the mini-game development process for future games
• Programmed game tutorials and GUI handlers in both C++ and Lua script
• Created a custom InstallShield InstallScript project to install the online game Wizard101

Ultra Electronics-Advanced Tactical Systems, Austin, TX — Software Engineer

FEB 2006 - APR 2007

• Helped design next-generation tactical communication software
• Developed code to facilitate real-time multi-platform, multi-protocol communication on tactical data networks
• Converted UML diagrams to C++ code using Telelogic Rhapsody

Hewlett-Packard Company, Houston, TX — Systems/Software Engineer

JAN 2001 - FEB 2006

• Developed and executed strategies to test the quality of hardware and software critical to enterprise-level Storage Area Networks (SANs)
• Led the testing effort to qualify HP Enterprise Storage products with HP BL p-class Blade Servers
• Created Linux and Perl scripts to automate test configuration and preparation, thus reducing the time required for test cycles
• Led the development effort on the MSA1000 Software Support CD
• Worked extensively with several enterprise-level servers, storage, and network devices
• Co-Authored several technical documents

Southwest Biotechnology and Informatics Center, Las Cruces, NM — Software Engineer

SEP 1999 - DEC 2000

• Designed, Developed, and Documented educational software for Biotech students
• Created a program with an HTML interface for the generation of random genetic and organic sequences
• Worked on a program for organizing and maintaining the web site that generated much of our revenue
• Created critical modules for two of SWBIC’s online bio-education games: Outbreak© and Origin: Unknown©

SKILLS

• HTML5
• CSS3
• Sass
• Flexbox
• Object-Oriented Programming
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• AJAX
• RESTful APIs
• React
• Redux
• Git
• Identity as a Service (IDAAS)
• Python
• Analytics
• SEO
• User Experience (UX) Research
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Front-End Web Design
• Online Marketing
• E-Commerce
• Agile

TOOLS/Platforms

• Jira
• Jenkins
• Launch Darkly
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Confluence
• Wordpress
• Drupal
• Azure
• SalesForce
• eCommerce integrations: Magento, Demandware, Mozu, etc.

EDUCATION

New Mexico State University — Bachelor of Science, Computer Science