"April is well respected, one of those "out of the box" thinkers that can resolve business issues with quick results. She is a team player and I have always been impressed with her style of work, even under tight schedules."

Dan Clayborn, Supervisor

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April L. Lewis: Front-End Web Developer

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http://www.alewisga.com

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Creative and talented interactive web designer and programmer with substantial successful experience in both graphics and back-end database environments. Current in industry standard and emerging software. Able to quickly adopt and leverage new technologies. Strong background working in a team environment.

Strengths & Competencies

Strong technical acumen and experience in:

  • Project management
  • Application development
  • Staff management
  • Prototyping
  • Client retention
  • Website/graphic/interface design
  • Customer service
  • Database development/management
  • Information Atchitecure/UX, SEO
  • Section 508 compliance requirements
  • Proficient in Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 & 2008, Reporting Services 2005, DHMTL, HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, Spry, XML/XSL, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office Suite, MySQL, Adobe Connect, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
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    Experience

    VP of Technology - Atlanta BDPA  Jan 2011 - Present
    • Leads the technology committee to support the IT needs of the professional organization
    • Develop and implement the social media architecture for the organization
    • Create and implement a video/media plan to record general meetings and public relations initiatives.
    • Leading the effort to redesign the organizations website with a membership section to support the BDPA 3.0 initiatives.
    Technology:  MySQL, PHP, JQuery, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Ajax, Adobe Creative Suite, Information Architecture/UX, SEO
    Web Designer/Developer, Cadence-Group  May 2011 Present
    Client: Morehouse School of Medicine - www.primarycareforall.org
    • Responsible for stabilizing the Primary Care For All Website 
    • Develop and implement processes to allow the client to maintain the content on the site
    • Create and implement enhances functionality for the site.
    • Leading the effort to develop a long term strategy for the site
    Technology:  Wordpress, MySQL, PHP, JQuery, Adobe Connect, HTML, CSS, Ajax, Section 508 Compliance Requirements
    Interactive Web Designer & Developer - Freelance  Oct 2007 - Present
    • Create website, graphic and interface designs
    • Manage time and projects
    • Gifted communicator, able to form strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
    Technology:  DHMTL, HTML/XHTML, CSS, MySQL, PHP, JQuery, XML, Javascript, Adobe Creative Suite, Information Architecture/UX, SEO
    Software Engineer, Young Consulting  Jul 2008 - May 2011
    • Generate HTML worksheets to display Underwriting for Stop Loss Medical.
    • Create various XML forms used to support the Stop Loss Office web application.
    • Create support applications in C# used with the deployment of database scripts and functions that keep various client databases updated.
    Technology:  SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, C#.net, XML/XLT
    Senior Programmer, Macy’s Systems & Technology  Aug 1999 – Jul 2008
    • Prototyped, design and maintained the internal website for the Direct-to-Consumer Family of Business using Axure Pro
    • Program User Interface functionality using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005: ASP.net and SQL Server 2005, XHTML, CSS, XML
    • Created store procedures, user defined functions, as well as the database system, which supported the Web site.
    • Stayed abreast of usability issues in the application and work with the PMO to resolve these issues
    • Responsible for on call support and occasional weekend work
    • Develop and execute functional, regression tests for User Interface Technology.
    • Guided and mentored junior team members
    Technology:  Reporting Services 2005, asp.net SQL Server 2005, XML, DB2, Information Architecture/UX

    Previously employed as a Contractor with American Systems and Programming/State of Georgia - DOR (3/1998-8/1999); Computer Horizons/MCI (4/1997-3/1998); Computer Task Group/Coca-Cola (11/1996-4/1997); Advanced Systems Engineer with Electronic DataSy Systems (1/1996-11/1996); Senior Programmer with Equifax (9/1994-1/1996); Systems Engineer with Electronic Systems (8/1988-9/1994).

    Education

    Web Design & Interactive Media Diploma Mar 2009
    Art Institute of Pittsburgh

    Web Design Certificate Apr 2006
    Art Institute of Atlanta

    Masters of Science – Computer Information Systems Mar 2004
    University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ

    Bachelors of Science – Technical Management Aug 1988
    Denver Technical Institute, Denver, CO

    Associates Degree – Business Administration May 1983
    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – Los Angeles, CA