Ross Tuck Email: work@rosstuck.com Portfolio: www.rosstuck.com Phone: (+31) 06 4708 1780 Address: Wouter van Doeverenplein 9, Groningen, 9713 JX, Netherlands ================================================================================ Objective ================================================================================ Experienced, ambitious web developer with ability to work in multiple roles. Thorough understanding of web standards with an emphasis on usability driven aesthetics. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Self-motivated in independent work and effective in a team-based setting. Pragmatic, dedicated, ability to meet deadlines and find innovative solutions to unexpected problems. ================================================================================ Work Experience ================================================================================ DMM Websolutions BV (2008 – Present) PHP Developer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Responsible for continued development and maintenance of several high-traffic vacancy sites serving tens of thousands of users per month. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I-Group, Inc (2004 – 2007) Director of Software Development / Senior Software Developer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Designed and developed web application for handling insurance broker leads, communication between multiple companies, instant quoting, accounting, fulfillment, and numerous other functions across multiple enterprise level networks. Responsibilities also included all servers and application deployment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independent Contractor (2002 – 2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Developed web based accounting and reporting software for an insurance firm that generated HTML and PDF reports, spreadsheet imports and client-to-broker tracking. This system replaced a manual reporting process that lasted a work week and produced inaccurate results; the software system, in comparison, can turn out correct results in hours. * Designed and developed a web application that parsed land ownership records into a database with custom search capabilities. This software was then used for targeted marketing of land to surrounding parcel owners. * Create presentation materials explaining the plaintiff's case in a multi-million dollar personal injury lawsuit. Case was successfully settled. * Extensive network, software services, and hardware repairs for a wide client base across central Florida area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GlobalAxxess, Inc (2000 – 2001) Web Developer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Involved in the development of an Employee Information Portal used to distribute employment information to hundreds of offsite employees. * Maintained an extensive company website with near daily updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ptmedia (2000-2001) Web Designer / Developer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Member of a design and development team that created numerous websites for local businesses. Design, graphics and programming all completed in-house. * Participated in a consulting program to GlobalAxxess, Inc. ================================================================================ Skills ================================================================================ Computer Languages: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * XHTML/CSS * PHP * Javascript * SQL * Ruby * Coldfusion * C++ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Skills: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Zend PHP 5 Certified Developer * Linux administration experience * Knowledge of open-source software * XHTML/CSS hand coding * Knowledge of web standards * Emphasis on usability * Experience with hardware repair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Development Tools -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * MySQL * Smarty * ADODB * PEAR * CakePHP * Apache -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programs: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Dreamweaver * GoLive * Acrobat/PDF Tools * Microsoft Office * OpenOffice * Photoshop * Gimp * Flash * Inkscape * Illustrator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Systems: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Ubuntu Linux * Gentoo Linux * Red Hat Linux * Windows XP * Windows 2000 * Mac OS X ================================================================================ Education 3.75/4.00 Grade Point Average ================================================================================ University of West Florida, transferred from Polk Community College. Courses included: * Advanced Internet Business * Microprocessors * Applied Networking * Advanced HTML Authoring * Computer Graphics Production * Advanced Multimedia Presentations ================================================================================ References ================================================================================ * Lee Tuck (+1 352 382 1776) Co-founder and President of I-Group, Inc. * Kathy McCallum Designer and graphic artist on several projects * Kalanda, Inc (+1 863 295 7800) Professional colleague ================================================================================ Interests ================================================================================ My hobbies include reading, hiking, dancing, chess, tai chi, and card tricks.