Programming/Web: Ruby & Rails, AngularJS, JavaScript, jQuery, jSon, AJAX, HTML/CSS, PHP, Wordpress, Swift, Parallax, , UX/UI Design, Unix, Agile development methology, machine learning, automation, MVC, Data modeling, Pivotal tracker, Trello, SCRUM, Kanban, CRUD, GIT, Github, Heroku. Testing: Test Driven Development (TDD), RSpec, Capybara, MiniTest Databases: Firebase, SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server. Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu), Windows, Mac iOS Learning: “MEAN” Stack (includes: MongoDB, ExpressJS, Node.JS) Taking "Developing Android Apps" course, taught by Google (Udacity 853). SUMMARY: Freelance Ruby on Rails developer. Attended a Full-stack Ruby on Rails Bootcamp at the School of Devs located at the PeopleSpace Tech building in Irvine. Worked as a freelance Business Consultant. Owned and operated a Direct Mail Advertising Agency. Studied corporate communications & biological sciences at Ohio University. Interested in web development in multiple industries, as consultant/software developer in Ruby on Rails/JavaScript/big data. My web development projects can be viewed at https://github.com/vipsystem Team projects: https://github.com/vipsystem Email: kevinaustin@hotmail.com.

Full-Stack Web Developer @ Freelance web designer/developer with accountability for marketing and selling services, managing all client relationships, controlling budgets, and designing/developing websites and web-based applications for corporate clients. • Developed secure web application and back-end database to automate payment processing during fundraising campaigns for large non-profit group. • Selected to design and develop web presence for a chiropractor’s office. Currently creating user-friendly website and back-end appointment management system that will allow the office’s employees to make updates to the site and manage office appointments. • Hired to develop content management system for international hotel. Quickly identified issues with existing website, conducted market research, developed concepts for new site and gained approval to completely redesign the web presence in order to drive additional business to the hotel. From March 2012 to Present (3 years 10 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaBusiness Procurement Consultant @ Purchased over $20 million of wholesale products including automobiles, designer handbags, tools and other products needed by international buyers. Requested and issued purchase orders to ensure prompt delivery of equipment, parts and services to client's specifications. Created and administered purchase orders by forming bid panels, issuing bid requests, coordinating answers to bidder questions, analyzing bids and preparing commercial bids. Processed claims for products received damaged, out-of-specification and returns to vendors. Monitored all acquisition progress to ensure compliance with client requirement including all outside processing of parts and other special requirement specified on the customer sales order. Analyzed and executed purchases that involve moderate to complex contractual and commercial terms and meet customer deadlines. Resolved moderate to complex situations involving field expediting and assignment of third party procurement liaison. From May 2009 to Present (6 years 8 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaRuby on Rails Full-Stack Web Developer (600+ hours coding-bootcamp) @ Learned to work in teams using agile methodology in building web applications from initial idea to finished product. This included creating "wireframes", "user stories" for a better UI/UX experience and working on both front-end and back-end during all projects. Finished team-based projects using pair programming, in addition to a Kanban board to split tasks and branch merging through GIT. Project 1: A Pinterest clone (created in the initial 2 weeks) -using HTML/CSS, AngularJS, jQuery, and Firebase. ---> http://doggyterest.herokuapp.com/ Project 2: Site for users to locate family-friendly Parks. -using Ruby on Rails and Bootstrap ---> http://parkl.herokuapp.com/ Project 3: Site for users to view and review “scary films”. -using Ruby on Rails, Bootstrap, Carousel, and jQuery ---> http://scarymovie.herokuapp.com/ Projects: More information to come. You'll be able to see a video demo of my final project: http://www.youtube.com/ Curriculum: -HTML/CSS fundamentals. -Ruby fundamentals -Rails fundamentals. -JavaScript/jQuery/AJAX. -Swift -UI/UX Design. -Git/Github. -Agile Development. -Trello/Pivotal Tracker. -Soft skills. -Test driven development(TDD). http://schoolofdevs.com/fullstack From July 2014 to October 2014 (4 months) Owner/Marketing Manager @ •Lead 6-person staff including 4 outside sales representatives and 2 assistants. •Participated in marketing functions and managed sales activities for small to mid-size businesses. •Assisted small to mid-size businesses with its marketing via the use of “Solution Based Sales” consultation. •Researched and resolved client issues efficiently. From June 2008 to February 2009 (9 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaInternet Sales/Marketing @ Converted unique website visitors into sales for the company. Within the first few months of employment ranked in the top sales category for several months. Executed all aspects of purchasing associated with the sale including, selection, financing, and delivery. Strategically located vendors willing to offer lowest pricing without comprising selection or quality, thereby, increasing the profitability of each sale by 30% (average). Delivered superior level of service to a diverse clientele. From April 2004 to May 2006 (2 years 2 months) Greater Los Angeles Area

Ruby on Rails Full-stack Web Development Bootcamp @ School of Devs From 2014 to 2014 Bachelor, Corporate Communications 2002 @ Ohio University From 1998 to 2002 Kevin Austin is skilled in: Marketing, Leadership, Online Advertising, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, B2B, Team Building, Online Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations, Analysis, Market Research, Ruby on Rails, HTML5