Andy Matthews

2018 Hackberry Lane • Nashville, TN 37206 • 615-414-5533

Introduction

I have been working as a web and application developer for 12 years, with experience in a wide range of industries, and a skillset which includes graphic design, programming, business strategy and planning, and marketing. Throughout my career I have been privileged to work on projects which interfaced with industry giants such as Craigslist, written code that allowed Enterprise level sales teams to quickly and efficiently build presentations for their clients, and stayed current on trends in the marketplace by helping previous employers transition to newer, more effective, coding habits and standards. I have received certifications, spoken to users at conferences around the country, and developed software for the open source community.

I love this industry. It is my passion, and I want to continue developing the skills I have been building over the last decade.

My references are available upon request.

Objective

• Grow businesses through well-coded, well-designed, and efficient public and private applications.
• To expand and increase my skillset by seeking out and conquering obstacles on the road to business success.

Skills

• 12 years of professional web and application development experience.
• Language and framework proficiencies: ActionScript, AIR, ColdFusion, CSS, HTML, Ext JS, JavaScript, jQuery, PhoneGap, PHP, SQL, XML.
• Software proficiencies: Aptana, ColdFusion Builder, Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Fireworks, Flash, Flex, Illustrator, MySQL, Photoshop, SQL Server, Subversion.
• Server administration proficiencies: Apache, ColdFusion, IIS.
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies, methods, and best practices quickly and easily.

Experience

• Senior ColdFusion Developer: Dealerskins - Nashville, TN - Jan. 2007 - Present
  • Responsibilities:
    • I was a key part of the entire software design process for application development including scoping and timelining, design and development, business deployment and marketing.
    • I mentored junior level, and other senior level, developers.
    • I wrote detailed technical and user documentation.
    • I was one of two authors of the Dealerskins coding guidelines and best practices handbook.
    • I acted as liason between the development team and other departments.
  • Accomplishments:
    • I co-architected a complete rewrite (from Flash to HTML/JS/CSS) of our front end inventory application.
    • I designed and developed an AJAX application which integrated with 3rd party web services to allow car dealerships to post vehicles classified ads to Craigslist.
    • I was lead architect and designer of a custom Flex application for statistical reporting.
    • I saved Dealerskins $224,000 per year in licensing fees by writing an AJAX-based coupon application.
    • I wrote an HTML/JS/Blaze DS based AIR application which allowed management to instantly broadcast messages to all employees.
    • I improved employee record storage and retrieval by designing and developing an employee directory AIR application written in Flex and AS3.
  • Technologies: ColdFusion, Flash, Flex, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, ActionScript, Blaze DS, AIR, SQL, XML.
• ColdFusion Developer: ICG Link, Inc. - Brentwood, TN - Feb. 2004 – Dec. 2006
  • Responsibilities:
    • I acted as project manager, designer, and developer on a wide range of small to medium websites.
    • I performed database design and development in MySQL.
  • Accomplishments:
    • I developed an extensive codebase used in content management systems for ICG Link clients.
    • I was instrumental in transitioning ICG Link website design from table-based HTML to standards compliant xHTML & CSS.
  • Technologies: ColdFusion, JavaScript, jQuery, ActionScript, Flash, SQL, XML
• Developer: Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau - Nashville, TN - Feb. 2001 – Feb. 2004
  • Responsibilities:
    • I designed and developed sites in both Flash and standards compliant xHTML
    • I acted as Assistant Content manager for www.nashvillecvb.com.
  • Accomplishments:
    • I developed an Intranet, as well as a searchable database of high-res photography of Nashville points of interest.
  • Technologies: ColdFusion, JavaScript, ActionScript, Flash, SQL
• Designer / Developer: Netcentral - Nashville, TN - June 1999 – Dec. 2000
  • Responsibilities:
    • I produced graphics, complete websites, HTML code, and various other collateral material for large to Enterprise sized websites.
    • I acted as Assistant Content manager for www.nashvillecvb.com.
  • Accomplishments:
    • I wrote much of the HTML code for BooksAMillion.com.
    • I wrote a Point of Sale intranet website used in Books-a-Million stores nationwide.
  • Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, BBEdit, HTML, CSS
• Freelance Consultant: commadelimited - Nashville, TN - Feb. 1997 – present
  • Responsibilities:
    • I developed standards compliant websites, content management systems, and iPhone applications.
  • Accomplishments:
    • I worked with the Gaylord Opryland Hotel Sales department to develop a custom presentation builder.
  • Technologies: ColdFusion, JavaScript, ActionScript, Flash, SQL, PhoneGap, XCode

Speaking Engagements

• Conferences:
  • D2WC - Kansas City, Kansas: June 2010
  • cf.Objective() - Minneapolis, Minnesota: May 2009, April 2010
  • CFUnited - Washington D.C.: August 2009
  • CFinNC – Raleigh, North Carolina: October 2009
  • BFlex / BFusion – Bloomington, Indiana: October 2009
• User Groups:
  • Boston ColdFusion User Group – July 2010
  • Bay Area ColdFusion User Group – January 2010
  • Nashville Flash Platform User Group – September 2009
  • Nashville ColdFusion User Group – April 2009, April 2007

Professional Interests

• I blog at http://andymatthews.net using a custom content management system. My articles about AIR, ColdFusion, Flex, jQuery, and Rich Internet Application Development average about 22,000 visitors per month.
• I have written numerous open source ColdFusion projects, most of which are hosted on http://RIAForge.org:
  • foursquareCFC - ColdFusion wrapper for the Foursquare social networking service
    • http://foursquarecfc.riaforge.org/
  • tumblrCFC - ColdFusion wrapper for the Tumblr blogging API
    • http://tumblrcfc.riaforge.org/
  • Shrinkadoo - JavaScript based URL shortening AIR Application using the shrinkURL library
    • http://andymatthews.net/code/Shrinkadoo/
  • shrinkURL - An API wrapper for multiple URL shortening services
    • http://shrinkurl.riaforge.org/
  • picasaCFC - A Picasa Web Albums RSS viewer
    • http://picasacfc.riaforge.org/
  • Undelivrnator - Automates the respooling of undelivered emails within ColdFusion
    • http://undelivrnator.riaforge.org/
• I am active in many online forums and mailing lists including Sitepoint, jQuery, and House of Fusion.

Achievements & Accomplishments

• ColdFusion 7 Certification - September 2007
• ColdFusion 6 Advanced Certification - June 2006

Social Media Involvement

• Twitter - http://twitter.com/commadelimited
• Foursquare - http://foursquare.com/user/commadelimited
• Tumblr - http://andymatthews.tumblr.com
• LinkedIN - http://www.linkedin.com/in/andymatthews
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/andymatthews
• Foursquare - http://foursquare.com/user/commadelimited
• Brightkite - http://brightkite.com/people/commadelimited/
• Sitepoint - http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/member.php?u=8109

Education

• Graduate: Bloomingdale Senior High School - Brandon, FL - June 1989