leonardoPicado.com

Advertiser | Programmer | UI Developer

About Me

Professional Experience

Backcountry.com

Apr 2009 – Current

Community User Interface Developer | Level 2 UI Dev

• Provide maintenance and enhancements to a variety of websites such as
  • Backcountry.com
  • DogFunk.com
  • RealCyclist.com
  • HuckNRoll.com
• Provide fast and seamless solutions that are ideal from a Semantic, SEO and Programming perspective for all bits of new functionality.
• Everyday collaboration work with programmers in an Agile environment.
• Provide occasional assistance on other sites such as:
  • SteepAndCheap.com
  • WhiskeyMilitia.com
  • Tramdock.com
  • ChainLove.com
  • Bonktown.com

avVenta Worldwide

Nov 2008 – Apr 2009

Division 1: Front-End Lead

• Ensure that company-wide standards are followed and properly explained to all resources, this is possible via direct communication with the corresponding Capability Manager.
• Daily Web Development problem solving for all brands.
• Assist on Project Planning, estimations and possible risks.
• Help coordinate and organize inter-brand related projects.
• Train and prepare all new resources that come into the project.

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Formal Education

College

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising. January 2003 - January 2007.

Cenfotec

• Software Development Technician. May 2009 - Currently Coursing.

Courses / Seminars

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

• Adobe Photoshop Workshop. 2003.
• Adobe Flex 3:
  • Seminars with Leif Wells, March 2008.
  • Camp with Mike Downey, March 2008.
• Web Development using Apache, MySQL and PHP with Pablo Viquez, January 2010.

CyberU

• Flash 8: Rich Content Creation, Actionscript, Advanced Design & Application Development
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop CS2 User.
• Dreamweaver 8: Website Development, Dynamic Application Development I & II.

Other

• HTML5 Mobile Pro Workshop with Amy Hoy and Thomas Fuchs, September 2010.
• nofluffjuststuff.com - Rich Web Experience Conference. December 2010

Languages

• Native Language: Spanish.
• Second Language: English. All skills (listening, speaking, writing and reading) mastered at an advanced level of comprehension and production.

Computer and Design Related Knowledge

• Strong Web Development Skills: (x)HTML, CSS, Javascript, SVN, GIT, Sass (via Compass).
• Technologies I've worked with: PHP, JSP, Grails, ASP.net
• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign.
• Windows and Macintosh Power User.