Luis Rosero - Creative Technologist

Experience

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Web & Mobile

Expertise in:

  • Front end development using modern web markup languages (HTML5, CSS3) as well as the SASS preprocessor
  • Responsive layout development
  • Drupal CMS theming and development
  • Client-side scripting using Javascript and JQuery as well as the require.js and backbone.js frameworks.
  • Version control using Git.
  • Server-side scripting using PHP
  • Database design and development with MySQL
  • iOS development using Objective C and Cocoa
  • Development of full featured e-commerce websites using the Shopify engine
  • Flash development using ActionScript 3.0

Proficiency in:

  • Web development using Symfony 2 framework
  • MVC architecture
  • Yii framework
  • Apache configuration and deployment

Familiarity with:

  • C++
  • C

Able to quickly learn new languages and frameworks.

Games

Expertise in:

  • Development of Javascript, Mobile, Flash and Shockwave based games.
  • Lead programming
  • Lead game design
  • Level design
  • Testing

Digital Media

Proficiency in:

  • Graphics editing and creation (Photoshop)
  • Video compression
  • DVD authoring
  • Video editing (Final Cut Pro)
  • Audio recording and editing

Language

Fluency in:

  • English and Spanish
  • Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.

Employment History

Freelance Web Developer

April 2013 - Present

  • Worked as a front end web developer for the Jeem TV website, Al Jazeera network's Children's brand website
  • Oversaw several aspects of the front end development: from implementing new features, to fixing bugs and improving existing parts of the site
  • Developed an ecommerce solution for Hi-Panda, a London based Clothing brand

Creative Technologist / Digital Brand Lead - The Plant - London UK

October 2009 - April 2013

  • Created a new online presence for several UK-based food service brands, including Las Iguanas and FRAE Frozen Yogurt.
  • Developed an iOS promotional app for Tropicana’s Breakfast Inspiration series.
  • Led the development of the website for the launch of Jamie Oliver's Union Jacks restaurant chain.
  • Implemented a digital signage system for London's National Maritime Museum.
  • Created the online presence for Feast street food festival in London as well as the nationwide Love Cooking festival.
  • Developed an e-commerce site for a UK based chocolate brand, including assistance in design and branding.
  • Built a multilingual website for Pelican, a scandinavian self-storage company.
  • Overhauled the jobs section of the Jamie's Italian restaurant website.
  • Built and maintained a new website for The Plant.
  • Constructed many of these websites using Drupal to enable fast and timely updates.
  • Created wireframes and designed user interfaces.
  • Set up and configured VPS hosting.
  • Oversaw all aspects involved in the creation of digital brands, from the first meetings and planning stages, through to completion and launch.


Creative Technologist - Cheeney Media Concepts - East Lansing, Michigan, USA

January 2005 - August 2009

  • Served as lead programmer, multimedia expert and IT manager.
  • Led the design and production of the company's first two digital games.
  • Consulted with clients and managed the production of various online projects to meet their needs.
  • Created the browser-based survey creation tool used by the State of Michigan's Department of Education.
  • Programmed numerous online learning programs using ActionScript 3.0 for the front end and LAMP for the back end.
  • Designed and implemented internal project and media management tools.
  • Managed the company website and web server.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Digital Game Design and Interactive Media Design classes - Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media department - Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan, USA

August 2003 - December 2004

As part of an MA in Digital Media program, taught technical hands-on lab sessions, marked projects, and consulted on lecture material related to: the design, architecture and development of interactive digital games; multimedia design concepts; and introductory web design and development.

Education

2002 - 2004
MA Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, USA


1998 - 2002
BS Computer Science
University of Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica