Ryan Anthony Izzo

www.ryanizzo.com

Phone: 858-449-1444 - Address: 3863 Ingraham St, #E102, San Diego, CA 92109

Objective

Web Developer with a B.S. in Computer Science offering knowledge of numerous programming languages, with an emphasis on internet technologies. Main focus is creative and functional user interfaces coupled with database-driven backends.

Employment

  • Arrowhead Insurance
  • 2005 to Present
  • San Diego, CA

Web Developer Analyst (2006 to Present)

  • Developing and maintaining intricate web-based insurance policy admin and rating systems using Java, XML, SQL and HTML.
  • Integrating in-house and 3rd-party Java code while preserving Object Oriented inheritance.
  • Streamlining UI and workflow in an effort to simplify user interaction.
  • Communicating complex issues to other programmers and software testers.
  • Building complex SQL queries for reporting and troubleshooting.
  • Interviewing candidates and training newly-hired employees in company coding standards.

Software QA Lead (2005 to 2006)

  • Headed software testing projects involving online insurance policy admin and rating engines (AEX, Innovex, etc.) on the company's intranet and extranet.
  • Helped to develop UI and workflow for complex online rating engines in an effort to make it simple for average website users.
  • Communicated complex software issues to programmers and other software testers.
  • Created Automation scripts with Quick Test Pro and Winrunner to streamline the testing process.
  • First American Mortgage
  • 2004 to 2005
  • San Diego, CA

Webmaster / IT (2004 to 2005)

  • Independently designed and maintained the company websites (www.famre.com (corporate site), www.delmarhomemortgage.com, www.firstamericanonline.com and www.firstamerican2000.com); implementing a complete PHP and MySQL backend.
  • Managed the company's online marketing strategies using Overture and Google's search engine marketing as well as other search engine optimization techniques.
  • Designed the company logo (above) and many other print advertisements, pamphlets and fliers.
  • Performed numerous other computer and network related tasks in the office.
  • eMarket Reach
  • 1999 to Present
  • San Diego, CA

Web Designer / Consultant (1999 to Present)

My online web design portfolio has been moved to my business website at www.eMarketReach.com.

  • Powerware
  • 2002 to 2004
  • San Diego, CA

Software Quality Assurance Tester (2002 to 2004)

  • Tested and verified issues in LanSafe UPS communications software.
  • Independently designed and maintained IT's intranet website.
  • Communicated intricate software issues to programmers and other software testers.
  • Maintained and upgraded SQA's complex computer network consisting of multiple Windows, Unix and Netware operating systems.
  • Farmers Insurance
  • 1998 to 1999
  • Los Angeles, CA

Customer Service Representative (1998 to 1999)

  • Maintained and upgraded the office computer network.
  • Managed the office accounting and Customer Service.
  • Arranged payment structure for new clients.
  • Reviewed potential employees and trained newly-hired employees.

Education

  • San Diego State University
  • 1998 to 2004
  • San Diego, CA

Computer Science B.S. (1998 to 2004)

  • Graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science.
  • Programmed in C/C++, Java, HTML, Perl, Assembly Language, Lisp, Prolog, Fortran and other languages under both Windows and UNIX environments.
  • Extensive portfolio of programming projects.
  • Agoura High School
  • 1994 to 1998
  • Los Angeles, CA

General Education (1994 to 1998)

  • General Education with a 3.6 GPA.
  • Received 1430 on SATs - 790 Math portion.
  • Enrolled in both Honors Math and English classes.

Skills

Web Design

  • Languages and Methodologies: PHP, ASP, JSP, SQL, Perl, HTML, XHTML, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, Tableless Layouts, Sessions, Cookies, eCommerce, FTP.
  • Programs: Eclipse, Dreamweaver MX, Front Page, Flash MX, Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Sound Forge, 3D Studio Max, and AutoCAD.

Programming

  • Languages: Java, C/C++, XML, Assembly Language, Lisp, Prolog and Fortran.
  • Operating Systems: Windows 9X/2K/XP/Vista, many flavors of UNIX, and MacOS.
  • Programs: Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, DOS/UNIX command line compilers/interpreters and many others.

Other Related

  • Proficient in troubleshooting many different computer and networking issues.
  • Building, repairing, and maintaining computers and networks at work and for friends.
  • Tutored others in various computer programs and programming languages.

References

References are available upon request.