Chris Mendoza

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About Me

a little background

Hi! My name is Chris Mendoza.

I am a driven front-end web developer with over 10 years of experience, pixel-perfect aspirations, and the desire to learn new technologies along the way. I am always striving to achieve the perfect balance between aesthetics and usability; customization and re-usability. I have contributed to enterprise-level management software, custom web form creation software, BI tools, and media-driven audience engagement platforms.

  • Orlando, FL, USA
  • Design, Travel, Astronomy
  • University of Central Florida
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Digital Media

Skills

experience in the following fields

  • UI Design

    Proficient in creating style guides, developing consistent, rich design patterns, and following best practices

  • UX Design

    Able to carry out substantive research on user behavior, possessing an empathetic view on user experience

  • Front-end Development

    Performs all aspects of the front-end, including tech research, cross-browser testing, API implementation, etc.

  • Responsive Design

    Keen understanding of design as it relates to experience across different screen sizes and platforms

  • Product Development

    Comprehensive experience in the product development process, from conceptualization to QA to production

  • Agile Methodology

    Years of experience in the iterative product management approach known as Agile

Tools of the Trade

Adobe Creative Suite - 10+ yearsExpert
Bootstrap - 8+ yearsExpert
JavaScript - 8+ yearsExperienced
AngularJS - 4+ yearsExperienced
CSS pre-processors (SASS/LESS) - 4+ yearsExperienced
Version Control (Git, SVN, TFS) - 7+ yearsExperienced
Node.js - 3+ yearsIntermediate
Package Managers (npm/bower) - 3+ yearsIntermediate
Task Runners (Grunt/Gulp/Webpack) - 3+ yearsIntermediate
ASP.NET MVC - 3+ yearsIntermediate
UX Tools (Sketch/Zeplin, etc.) - 3+ yearsIntermediate
Atlassian Tools (JIRA/Confluence) - 5+ yearsIntermediate

Portfolio

A few design and case study examples

  • “Chris is a rockstar designer. He has, time and again, shown incredible attention to detail and has never failed to impress me with his work.”

    Brandon Rogers, Web Development Associate at Salesforce

  • “I can always count on Chris to deliver, and he often delivers over and above when is asked for. He is a delight to work with and great person to bounce ideas off of.”

    Sharon Lee, Digital Strategist at BCU

  • “I found it a pleasure to work with Chris, knowing that he would work just as hard as is fellow designers to achieve a superior product. ”

    Anthony Gaimari, UI/UX Developer at Charles Schwab