PAC Program, Computer Science @
New York University
About:
Software Engineer at Refinery29 with a background in graphic design & music management
Software Engineer @ • Built core site templates including slideshows, scrollable articles & video series, practicing test driven development with Jasmine unit tests
• Built Rad or Bad widget, R29's interactive quiz tool (HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Lodash, Capybara, Jasmine)
Example: http://www.refinery29.com/which-mad-men-lady-boss-are-you
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Software Engineer at Refinery29 with a background in graphic design & music management
Software Engineer @ • Built core site templates including slideshows, scrollable articles & video series, practicing test driven development with Jasmine unit tests
• Built Rad or Bad widget, R29's interactive quiz tool (HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Lodash, Capybara, Jasmine)
Example: http://www.refinery29.com/which-mad-men-lady-boss-are-you
• Spoke about side project taylorswiftipsum.com for Women Who Code
• Working on React Native projects
https://github.com/Emibob From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Front-end Engineer @ • Built email templates using Litmus & Bluehornet
• Translated mustache templates to handlebars From June 2014 to August 2014 (3 months) Greater New York City AreaSoftware Engineer @ • Build custom hub pages sold to advertisers as part of Brand Experience campaigns; writing scalable, modular code for future use
• Implement core site features including targeted modules & social sharing of entries (HTML, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Dwoo)
• Collaborate with Product Managers and UX throughout planning and implementation
• Solve problems & fix urgent bugs throughout core site to display correctly across browsers
• Integrate third party APIs to create personalized interactive experiences From November 2013 to June 2014 (8 months) Tech Production Assistant @ • Implemented redesign of user signup & login, account settings & email subscription
• Built custom interactive map pages for sponsors Malibu Spiced Rum and Grand Marnier
• Fix bugs throughout core site to display correctly across browsers & devices From June 2013 to October 2013 (5 months) Associate Music Manager: Web Developer / Graphic Designer / Social Media Manager @ • Managed Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Guided By Voices, Julianna Barwick, Laura Gibson, Sean Lennon & his record label Chimera Music
• Developed & maintained artist websites; championed & implemented responsive designs (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
• Built custom, private music streaming websites used by journalists, record labels & artists
• Created & developed responsive email blasts to drive sales; managed contact databases
• Designed marketing materials & album art; coordinated production of label releases
• Analyzed ecommerce statistics, create sales reports & added merchandise to online stores
• Designed print & digital advertisements for magazines, websites & apps
• Administered client social media accounts; initiated social ad campaign, analyze insights & grew online communities From September 2011 to May 2013 (1 year 9 months) Freelance Web Developer & Graphic Designer @ • Created websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript & PHP
• Implemented all stages of design, development & launch
• Conceptualized responsive layout design to optimize content across current & future devices
• Designed album art & merchandise for musicians & labels
• Managed StyleInSpades.com; fielded incoming press requests & wrote show reviews From December 2009 to May 2013 (3 years 6 months) Library Research Assistant @ • Researched and prepared briefing documents; culled tax highlights into daily digest read by Partners
• Organized distribution of new reference book sets throughout the company From August 2010 to September 2011 (1 year 2 months) Public Relations Intern & Part-Time Sales Associate at Gallery's Store @ • Initiated & created company’s first new media press list; pitched events to editors
• Sold artist catalogues, furniture & fine jewelry as Part-Time Sales Associate at Gallery Shop From March 2010 to August 2010 (6 months) Intern @ • Acted as Production Assistant to Editors at magazine photo shoots
• Coordinated delivery, display, organization and packaging of all incoming and outgoing samples From December 2009 to March 2010 (4 months) Public Relations Intern @ • Presented product previews & liaised with editors; assembled press kits
• Tracked & documented press coverage for events; researched industry players & wrote bios
• Updated and maintained media lists with CisionPoint database
• Staffed special events including launch parties, hospitality and charity events for: Vena Cava, Converse, Piaget, John Hardy, Rebecca Taylor, Tracy Reese, L.L. Bean Signature, One Jackson Square, Savant, six New York Fashion Week shows and more... From September 2009 to December 2009 (4 months) Law Firm Summer Intern @ • Organized and catalogued legal documents From June 2007 to August 2007 (3 months)
Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Dance @ The George Washington University From 2006 to 2009 Art History @ American University of Paris From 2008 to 2008 Art History, Spanish @ Boston University From 2007 to 2007 Ridgefield High School Emily O'Brien is skilled in: React Native, Web Development, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Graphic Design, Google Analytics, Git, Photoshop, Java
Websites:
http://www.emilybobrien.com
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