Levi Sigworth

Last updated December 4th 2010
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Levi Sigworth
Somerset, NJ
www.interfacelanguages.com
732.807.5384

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OBJECTIVE
To use my expertise in CSS, semantic markup, and user-centered interface design to create web applications and sites that are accessible, easy to use, and consistent across major browsers

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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Skills: User interface design, semantic markup, progressive enhancement, cross-browser compatibility, user-centered development, user research
Client Side Languages: CSS, XHTML, HTML, JavaScript (jQuery, AJAX/HiJAX)
Server Side Languages: PHP and Zend Framework, XSLT, XML, RXML
Version Control: Mercurial, SVN
Content Management Systems: WordPress, Roxen, MODx
Desktop: Aptana Studio, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Office

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Princeton University
Web Developer

December 2008 - Present
Princeton, NJ
  • Design and develop custom database plugins using XSL, RXML, and MySQL for Princeton University's supported CMS, Roxen
  • Consult with in-house clients to explore and define website requirements
  • Create documentation and provide support for standard offerings provided by Web Development Services

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Penfold Theatre
Volunteer Webmaster

April 2008 - Present
Austin, TX
  • Transformed Photoshop mockups into a live website powered by MODx
  • Wrote SEO-friendly page templates to assist promoting a startup theater company

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Ignite Health
Web Developer

April 2008 - October 2008
Somerset, NJ
  • Coded sites to Semantic Web Standards in order to enhance SEO
  • Worked intimately with small, interdisciplinary teams to create timelines, set expectations, and deliver quality sites to pharmaceutical clients
  • Wrote front end coding standards documentation for development team
  • Developed two base templates for www.ragenerations.com which the client used to fill out the site.

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SelectMinds
Web Development Associate

September 2007 - February 2008
Manhattan, NY
  • Maintained and customized corporate social networking software for clients such as O'Melveny & Myers, LLP; Deloitte; and Schlumberger
  • Launched client code modifications to live environment
  • Coordinated database modifications per the requirements of each project
  • Hand-coded custom and standard JSP tags, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

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I'm in! (GroupGo, LLC)
Front End Developer/Designer Intern

January 2007 - June 2007
Waltham, MA
  • Created XHTML and CSS prototypes from Photoshop and Powerpoint mockups
  • Developed novel CSS template for MAD LIBS section of www.imin.com

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EDUCATION

Harvard Extension School
in Computer Science

January 2007 - January 2008
Cambridge, MA

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Carnegie Mellon University
MA in Professional Writing

August 2003 - May 2004
Pittsburgh, PA

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Carnegie Mellon University
BA in Creative Writing, International Relations

August 1999 - May 2003
Pittsburgh, PA

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PUBLISHED WORK
Freelance
  • www.penfoldtheatre.com (with MODx content management system)
  • www.michaeldembicer.com
  • www.avalonstudenthousing.com
  • www.jessicabrilli.com
  • people.bu.edu/bufsc

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