Ryan L Watkins
ryan@ryanwatkins.net

To obtain a lead web development position that allows me to use my experience developing web-based applications and high profile web sites while learning new skills in a challenging environment.

Fluent in many aspects of web development with more than 17 years of experience. Able to architect, develop and articulate the design of large web projects. Implementation experience in a variety of web technologies, particularly client side, including Javascript, HTML5, CSS, XML and XSL. Mobile development experience with Sencha Touch, jQuery Mobile and PhoneGap, as well as strong knowledge of the webOS platform and Enyo. Familiar with server side programming in Javascript, Ruby, JSP/Java, PHP and Perl. Extensive knowledge in the challenges of cross platform web and mobile development and comfortable working in Windows, Mac and Unix environments, as well as the ability to pick up new technologies quickly. Designed, built and maintained large, high traffic, multilingual sites for corporate clients, as well as prototyping and then shipping applications used by millions daily.

2/12 - present - Isis Mobile Commerce - New York, NY

Prototype Developer
Building prototypes for mobile wallet applications.

11/09 - 11/11 - Fox Mobile Group (renamed Jesta Digital) - New York, NY

VP, Technology
Building web and mobile products for a variety of Fox Mobile brands including Bitbop, Mobizzo and Jamba/Jamster.

9/06 - 10/09 - Thumbplay - New York, NY

VP, Web Technology
Responsible for architecture and implementation of thumbplay.com storefront and related web projects.

6/05 - 9/06 - MLB Advanced Media - New York, NY

Senior Front End Technologist
Senior web developer for Major League Baseball, both architecting new sites and further development of existing sites focusing on HTML interfaces in Javascript and JSP.

5/97 - 12/00 - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Web Design Engineer, MSN Explorer
Web developer for the HTML user interface for MSN Explorer, prototyping interfaces, then development, thru to a shipping application.

Program Manager, Windows Media
Managed small team that designed and built content for a variety of emerging media related web technologies including HTML+Time, DirectAnimation, Windows Media Player and DVD applications.

Evangelist, Chromeffects
Advised Microsoft partners building advanced 3D web content using the DirectX Media Chromeffects technology.

Webmaster, Microsoft.com
Rebuilt and maintained multiple areas of the Microsoft corporate web site.

3/95 - 5/97 - Dimension X - San Francisco, CA

Director of Web Technology
One of six founders of the company and worked as webmaster and director of web technology until its acquisition by Microsoft.

11/94 - 3/95 - On Ramp, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

Web Developer
Created some of the first high visibility media sites for music and television.

10/99 - 5/00 - Environmental and Cultural Center Bakhmat, Artemovsk, Ukraine

3/02 - 5/05 - Friends of Ukraine, Peace Corps, Washington, DC

International Center of Photography, New York, NY (2002)
Completed courses in Alternative Printing Techniques, Black and White Photography and Color Printing

New School University, New York, NY (2001)
Completed courses in Black and White Photography, Infrared Photography and Platinum Printing

California State University, Long Beach (1994), four years towards:
Major: Political Science, concentration in Political Theory
Minor: Computer Science