joshua-higgins v1.0.1
Joshua Higgins
I am a user experience driven developer and consultant. I develop things for the web and consult on behalf of your end users. I'm available to assist in whatever your project needs are.
Read on to learn a little more about me and feel free to contact me via one of the links at the bottom. Cheers!
Skills
I'm a dabbler, but you'll find that I'm most proficient with the following:
- User experience (UX) Implementing modern patterns Establishing efficient workflows * Evaluating usability within a product
- Modern web standards RESTful APIs HTML5 / CSS3 Accessibility Modular development
- JavaScript AngularJS NodeJS * jQuery
- Team efficiency Repository management (Git) Code standards (JSHint, code styleguides, etc.) Build tools (Grunt, Gulp) Project management (Jira, etc.)
However, my skills reach beyond this limited scope and I'm happy to evaluate your project to determine the best course of action for your specific needs.
Work Experience
SunGard | Senior Software Engineer | May '14 - Current
Senior UX Developer within a new User Experience team aligned to the Wealth and Retirement Administration line of business here at SunGard. We are developing modern web-based software that aligns to a vision of SunGard's future.
Spending a lot of time in AngularJS, developing modular applications with a focus on speed and usability to improve the end-user's experience. Our team is responsible for all aspects of the User Interface, from design to implementation and into maintenance.The Beer Exchange | UX Developer | Dec. '14 - Current
Joined the BEX team to help shape the way users interact with the app. Focused primarily on new features, enhancements, and changes to the app's workflows to ensure that finding and trading beers is as simple and quick as possible.Ally Financial | Senior Web Presentation Architect | Sep. '12 - May '14
Senior front-end developer for the Corporate line of business (LOB). Worked with LOB executives to architect solutions and deliver enhancements and fixes. Got down and dirty with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SASS, and HAML on a day-to-day basis to make your banking experience faster, friendlier, and prettier.Tire Intelligence | Software Developer | Jun. '12 - Aug. '12
Worked on a team that created, deployed and maintained data collection utilities built upon a Java backend with a Zend Framework front-end. Utilized PHP, HTML, JavaScript and jQuery.DataTech Ventures | bluCigs.com Product Liaison | Aug. '10 - Jun. '12
Worked with the customer service department to analyze and identify website bugs, develop use cases, and deliver fixes to an e-commerce store in a timely manner.