RESUME & CV

RESUME

JOE MONTALBANO III

14626 N. 37^th Ave. Phoenix Az. 85053

(623) 202-7017 • joemontalbano03@gmail.com

Through inspiration, dedication, and spirit we can create marvelous things.

Experience:

Antigua | Everlast

IT Digital Portfolio Manager | QA Project Review Leader |UI UX Developer

2017-Present

As a manager, I'm responsible for deadlines, budget, logistics, scheduling, stakeholder communications, writing project requirements, managing risk, long-term strategy, and setting levels of expectations. I manage the digital development team as well as outside contractors and coordinate deployments and integration with our offshore team in India. Establish and execute processes with cross-functional teams, QA processes, and test environments.  

Manage the development and enhancement of Antigua’s web portfolio:

·      Online ordering Applications

·      Electronic Service Center web portal

·      Corporate Sales web site

·      Antigua.com catalog web site

·      Shop.antigua.com Retail web site

·      Partner web sites for Bridgestone

·      Everlast online ordering application

·      User Interface & User Experience developer using angular, ASP.net, CSS & HTML

·      Manage Team Foundation Server and codebase version control

·      Ecommerce API integrations with, UPS, AvaTax and Authorize.net

·      Web Strategy Google Analytics and Reporting

·      Prototype black-box projects for viability and integrity

·      Developed and lead QA review processes with cross-functional team members

PETSMART

Web Developer | Product Owner

2016-2017

·      E-Commerce Strategy Implementation using SCRUM & AGILE Methodologies

·      Performed code integrity analysis and codebase version control

·      Worked with QA team and PRL to scope project objectives

·      Maintained and developed customer facing petsmart.com for US & Canada

·      A/B Testing & Split testing to quantify user experience and marketing objectives

·      Salesforce E-Commerce cloud administration via backend and business manager

·      Demandware CMS integration and development

·      Angular, JS, Demandware proprietary language, HTML, CSS, SASS, GRUNT, GIT

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

Professor College of Fine arts & Production | Traditional Arts Instructor | Web Technologies

2014-2017

·      Subject matter expert in the field of mobile applications & web technologies

·      Created curriculum, coursework and outcomes for web technology program that are aligned with industry standards

·      Encouraged and mentored students to achieve their goals

·      Managed course expectations and reported to the program director for continued course improvements and goals

·      Taught Fine art classes as well as technical software courses.

PROTOTYPE 39 INDUSTRIES

Digital Director | Omni-Channel

2008-2016

·      Support Performance Marketing efforts, profitably acquiring new customers through digital advertising, SEM, SEO, affiliate marketing, display advertising, social media, external partnerships and other direct marketing programs

·      Grow revenue through the management of platform product roadmap and successful project delivery.

·      Partner with business and key stakeholders to collaboratively develop, maintain and execute the Business Technology Roadmap.

·      Optimize and drive business strategies with data and maximize conversion through user experience and user interface design, and deliver the ultimate brand experience.

·      Further develop and evaluate KPIs, keeping leadership aware of analytics and data summaries

·      Drive optimization for site experience alongside the e-commerce team, improving conversion rates and driving sales.

·      Explore adding new, relevant technologies to help drive consumer experience including website optimization and personalization.

COLLINS COLLEGE

Instructor | IT & Mobile Applications | Traditional Arts Instructor

2009-2014

·      Technical instruction for all IT and Mobile applications courses within the AA & BA programs

·      Planned, prepared, and conducted advanced courses in IT and mobile applications using industry guidelines and best practices

·      Initiated interactive activities and encouraged critical thinking through labs and real worked scenarios

·      Worked with local business to develop senior projects and externship programs

Education:

GALVANIZE DATA SCIENCE BOOTCAMP

2017

SCRUM & AGILE BOOTCAMP

2014

ADOBE CERTIFIED EXPERT

2004

Art Institute of Phoenix

2002

Bachelor of Fine Arts

CV

JOE MONTALBANO III

14626 N. 37^th Ave. Phoenix Az. 85053

(623) 202-7017 • joemontalbano03@gmail.com

Antigua | Everlast

IT Digital Portfolio Manager | QA Project Review Leader |UI UX Developer

2017- Present

The Digital portfolio manager position spans multiple IT disciplines and requires a high level of development skills and project management methodologies to ensure successful outcomes.

As a manager, I'm responsible for deadlines, budget, logistics, scheduling, stakeholder communications, writing project requirements, managing risk, long-term strategy, and setting levels of expectations. I manage the digital development team as well as outside contractors and coordinate deployments and integration with our offshore team in India. Establish and execute processes with cross-functional teams, QA processes, and test environments. 

Manage the development and enhancement of Antigua’s web portfolio:

·      PRL and QA manager

·      Online ordering Application

·      Electronic Service Center web portal

·      Corporate Sales web site

·      Antigua.com catalog web site

·      Shop.antigua.com Retail web site

·      Partner web sites for Bridgestone

·      Everlast online ordering application

Along with the project management roles I provide direction to the development team to enhance web based portals, intranets and extranets to accept orders from the sales force and deploy information to the sales force, customers, management, and supporting departments.

As a developer and product owner, I’m responsible for the project backlog and ensuring positive user experience while unifying the marketing goals with stakeholder expectations. I have to translate stakeholders strategy into actionable tasks and work in a cross-functional role to execute requirements and work with our other IT Teams.

I manage the Azure DevOps service which runs all our digital products and monitor the service for uptimes and storage maintenance. Analytics and strategy are interlaced with the development role and require a high level of google analytic knowledge and reporting. 

Development roles include:

·      User Interface & User Experience developer using angular, ASP.net, CSS & HTML

·      Manage Team Foundation Server and codebase version control

·      Ecommerce API integrations with, UPS, AvaTax and Authorize.net

·      Web Strategy Google Analytics and Reporting

·      Prototype black-box projects for viability and integrity

PETSMART

Web Developer | Product Owner

2016-2017

The web developer role was a part of a 7-person development team which maintained and developed the main customer facing petsmart.com web site which sales just under $800 million in revenue per year, as well as internal web sites.

Main responsibilities included:

• Code and publish weekly promotional content on Demandware platform that supports desktop and responsive designed mobile web
• Perform extensive technical quality assurance (especially in the area of cross browser compatibility and page load performance)
• Build front end code for special projects that requires more advance and complex coding
• Attend business meetings to provide technical guidance and propose maintainable digital solutions for business managers
• Reliably provide support tasks and complete projects outside of normal work hours when needed

Knowledge & Abilities includes:

• Demonstrate and articulate an understanding of how the technical solutions impact the business. Successfully bridge the gap between business and technology through effective communication.
• Understand industry best practices and the latest front end development language and techniques

• Exceptional critical thinking, problem solving, and program management skills.
• Ability to thrive and be flexible in a fast paced work environment and meet all coding and QA deadlines
• Independent, high-energy and results driven, display a high sense of urgency, react quickly to ever changing business needs
• Collaborative and perform well with iterative processes to achieve desired results

Technical Skills include:

• Fluency in HTML5, CSS3
• Mastery of CSS positioning and layouts
• Proficient in cross browser development
• Strong Javascript skills
• Angular,  JQuery, Require. js, Handlerbars, etc.
• Assemble template engine and processes
• Distributed version control system Git
• Responsive web development techniques and best practices.
• Object oriented and functional programing principles.
• Background with Demandware platform
• Photoshop and Animate (Flash)

PROTOTYPE 39 INDUSTRIES

Digital Director | Omni-Channel

2008-2016

The Director of Digital is responsible for leading and evolving the Company and Customer’s Digital Commerce business through driving data-driven organization, innovation in technology, and exceptional experience. The role included but was not limited to displaying financial acumen, and implementing partnerships across digital merchandising, digital operations and digital marketing.

The objectives of this role were to:

·      Support Performance Marketing efforts, profitably acquiring new customers through digital advertising, SEM, SEO, affiliate marketing, display advertising, social media, external partnerships and other direct marketing programs

·      Grow revenue through the management of platform product roadmap and successful project delivery.

·      Partner with business and key stakeholders to collaboratively develop, maintain and execute the Business Technology Roadmap.

·      Optimize and drive business strategies with data and maximize conversion through user experience and user interface design, and deliver the ultimate brand experience.

·      Further develop and evaluate KPIs, keeping leadership aware of analytics and data summaries

·      Drive optimization for site experience alongside the e-commerce team, improving conversion rates and driving sales.

·      Explore adding new, relevant technologies to help drive consumer experience including website optimization and personalization.

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

Professor College of Fine arts & Production | Traditional Arts |   Web Technologies

2014-2017

As a professor and subject matter expert at Grand Canyon University my roles included equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession. Instruction of theory and practical applications regarding web technologies and web design best practices.

Other main responsibilities include the following:

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

• Approved to teach all courses within the web programming bachelor degree program.
• Prepared and delivered competency-based in-class education and delivers online class instruction.
• Through distance delivery mechanisms, ensures learning objectives are being met.
• Partnered with Enrollment, Academic and Finance counselors to provide support to students.
• Stimulated class discussions and fosters and encourages an online culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
• Compiled, administered, and graded examinations or assigns this work to others.
• Qualitative, holistic feedback to support the numerical score awarded for assignments.
• Support student learning through multiple delivery systems including phone calls and emails.
• Contributed to a culture of learning.

COLLINS COLLEGE

Instructor | Traditional Arts | IT & Mobile Applications

2009-2014

As a professor and subject matter expert at Collins College in the field of IT and Web Development, my roles included:

·      Developed coursework materials and lectures

• Theory and practice education; instructed and facilitated a meaningful learning experience of the course competencies in the curriculum.
• Worked with career counselors to develop student learning paths’
• Facilitated classroom discussions, assessing student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession.
• Instruction of theory and practical applications regarding web technologies and web design best practices.