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Hi, I'm Russ! I enjoy corgis, paintings, and a healthy bit of Sass here and there. I also happen to be a front end web developer. I love collaborating with designers to rapidly prototype new applications and features, and I have a knack for solving client-side bugs. The user experience is of utmost importance to me, and...

Hi, I'm Russ! I enjoy corgis, paintings, and a healthy bit of Sass here and there. I also happen to be a front end web developer. I love collaborating with designers to rapidly prototype new applications and features, and I have a knack for solving client-side bugs. The user experience is of utmost importance to me, and I aim to support that claim whether it's getting the colors of a page just right or implementing feedback while running a request to the server. Languages: • JavaScript (and jQuery), CoffeeScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Less, Ruby, SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite) Frameworks: • Backbone.js (with and without Marionette.js), Bootstrap 2.3.2 and 3, Foundation, Ruby on Rails Other Proficiencies: • node.js, Grunt, Gulp, SMACSS knowledge, ERB, EJS, Haml, Jade, TDD and BDD (RSpec, Capybara, Jasmine), Git and Gitflow, Pattern libraries, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Agile Methodologies, JIRA, Responsive Design, Legacy Support, Web Typography, Icon Fonts Beyond that, I like doing yoga in chairs, terrible improv at my desk, and prancercise. And sometimes I make art.Front End Engineer @ Must make magic meticulously! From May 2015 to Present (8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaFront End Web Developer @ • Developed cloud-based, mobile-friendly web apps that help government jurisdictions manage boards/commissions and meeting agendas • Developed a user assistance modal system for new and existing products using Ruby on Rails that surfaced contextual help articles and videos from the Help Center, and allowed webinar registration • Utilized Mozilla's pdf.js API to create a custom PDF document viewer for meeting agendas and added PDF export functionality with wicked_pdf (wkhtmltopdf) to allow governments to save and print board details and rosters • Created a UI pattern library with Grunt js to standardize the look and feel of products, ensure ADA compliance, and assist other developers by providing assets that can be "dropped" into their projects • Researched D3 and chart.js to create and maintain a dashboard with donut, bar, and line charts for regional demographics and presented a case to the product team for the pros and cons of using Backbone.js as a client-side framework From January 2014 to April 2015 (1 year 4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaTechnical Customer Service Representative @ • Assisted customers with concerns and questions regarding the technical aspects and troubleshooting of products • Inspected and repaired refractometers and other scientific instruments • Logged and reported over 130 informational changes that needed to be made on Amazon for ATAGO products • Managed copy and content of ATAGO U.S.A.'s eCommerce site • Created guides on how to use Corecommerce to manage ATAGO U.S.A's online store • Made study materials for new hires learning about ATAGO products From February 2013 to April 2013 (3 months) Greater Seattle AreaBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Cum Laude, Painting and Drawing, 3.8 @ University of Washington From 2008 to 2012 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cum Laude, Japanese (Concentration in Linguistics), 3.8 @ University of Washington From 2008 to 2012 Russ Rinzler is skilled in: JavaScript, CSS, Ruby on Rails, jQuery, Ruby, SQL, Japanese, Pair Programming, HTML 5, Photoshop, Painting, Backbone.js, Color Theory, Drawing, Art History