Ryan Izzo
www.ryanizzo.com
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 Lead (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.
- eMarket Reach
- 1999 to Present
- San Diego, CA
Web Designer / Consultant (1999 to Present)
- My online web design portfolio can be seen on my business website at www.eMarketReach.com.
- 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.
- 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, JSP, SQL, Perl, HTML, XHTML, AJAX, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, Tableless Layouts, Sessions, Cookies, eCommerce, FTP.
- Programs: Eclipse, Flash CS5, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, 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.