Harry Saito Web Developer

Technical Skills

Strong

  • XHTML/HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • Node.js
  • XSL/XSLT
  • WordPress
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Accessibility
  • Photography and Digital Editing

Experienced

  • Project Management
  • SQL/MySQL
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • PhoneGap/Cordova
  • PHP
  • ASP.NET
  • React.js
  • Bootstrap
  • LESS
  • SASS
  • BEM
  • Handlebars
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Webpack
  • Grunt
  • Mocha
  • Chai

Professional Experience

2021-2022

The Trevor Project

Interim P/T Web Developer

West Hollywood, CA (Remote)

  • Implement requested front-end website edits, and build, trouble-shoot and test WordPress web pages.
  • Assist with the migration of WordPress website and website content and resources.
  • Assist with marketing campaigns.
  • Troubleshoot and test front end, back end, and accessibility issues.
  • Met with stakeholders to discuss migration issues and strategy.
  • Manage redirects, vanity URLs, and donation attribution links.
  • Collaborate with marketing leadership and other key stakeholders to ensure that the website aligns with brand strategy and meets the organization's overall standards.

2020-2022

Cupertino Electric

Project Engineer

Chico, CA

  • Daily support to the field, project management, and customer teams
  • Communicate across field and office project teams to ensure everyone has current and correct information
  • Organize and track data with local utility companies to coordinate outages to replace PG&E surge arresters

2019-2021

Pocket/Mozilla

P/T Contracted Remote XPath Specialist

San Francisco, CA (Remote)

  • Write XPath rules to extract article text, authors, dates and other data from web pages
  • Prioritize work by the impact it will have for users

2014-2018

Northwestern University

Web Applications / Software Developer

Evanston, Illinois

  • Build responsive websites and webpages with HTML5, XSL/XSLT, SASS, and JavaScript and integrate within Cascade CMS
  • Code, edit, trouble-shoot and test HTML / CSS / JavaScript / JQuery / PHP / Node.js sites and apps
  • Test and improve HMTL and JavaScript accessibility

2013

CDW

Contracted Web Developer

Chicago, Illinois

  • Responsive Design using CSS2/3 and Bootstrap/LESS
  • Translate Photoshop templates into HTML / HTML5 / CSS / Javascript web pages and ASP.NET components
  • Code, edit, trouble-shoot and test HTML / CSS / Javascript / JQuery pages
  • Add and test modules for Wordpress sites

2012-2013

Sears Holding Company

Contracted Web Developer

Chicago, Illinois

  • Translate Photoshop templates into HTML / CSS / JavaScript / CQ5 User Experience Modules and web pages
  • Code, edit, and test HTML / CSS / JavaScript / JQuery / JSON for Sears, Kmart, and Craftsman web sites
  • Added Omniture tracking to modules and pages

2010-2012

Unilever / Alberto Culver Company

Contracted Web Developer

Melrose Park, Illinois

  • Design, code, edit, and test HTML / CSS / JavaScript / ASP.NET pages for domestic and international sites including www.tresemme.com, www.nexxus.com, www.stives.com, www.noxzema, and www.vo5.com
  • Translate Photoshop templates into HTML/CSS templates
  • Create and edit web graphics and animations using Photoshop, Flash, and Illustrator
  • Design, code, edit, and test Photoshop/HTML email templates
  • Helped integrate Unilever product locator web services into sites via ASP.NET, JavaScript, and XSL/XSLT

2010

Chicago Sun-Times

Contracted Web Developer

Chicago, Illinois

  • Created and modified templates into the CMS for 18 publications using JavaScript, Cache (CSP), and HTML
  • Integrated photo galleries and email forms into the CMS
  • Integrated third party video players and commenting system into the CMS

2007-2010

Linn Group

Graphic Design and Web Design/Development

Chicago, Illinois

  • Design, code, edit, and test HTML / CSS / PHP / JavaScript pages
  • Setup PHP content management systems for internal and client web sites
  • Create and edit web graphics and animations using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
  • Design logos, web banners, HTML emails, and print advertisements
  • Setup and maintain computers, phones and other hardware devices, and provided technical support

2006-2007

Freelance

Graphic & Web Designer / Production Artist

Chicago, Illinois

  • Provide clients with graphic/web design and design support
  • Coded and edited HTML/CSS pages
  • Created and edited web images and interface prototypes using Photoshop and Illustrator

Volunteer Experience

Summer 2022, 2024

Junior Giants

Asst. Coach

Chico, CA

  • Helped coach 5/6 and 7/8 year-olds to learn the fundamentals of baseball

2000-2014

Community Minded Dance

Board Member

Denver, Colorado

  • Maintained and updated the organization's HTML and Wordpress web sites
  • Integrated PHP-based event software plugin into Wordpress sites

1999-2013

Swing Dance Event Promoter and DJ

Chicago, Illinois

  • Led organization of 200+ events to promote swing dancing and swing jazz
  • Accomplished raising $5,000 at the "Swing for New Orleans" benefit for the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund (2005)
  • Led teams to coordinate and develop web sites to market and promote the Windy City Lindy Exchange/Chicago Swing Music Festival. (2004-2005)

Education

Northwestern University

Coding Boot Camp, Full-Stack Web Development

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University

Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology

Chicago, Illinois

  • Member: Golden Key International Honour Society

DePaul University - Institute for Professional Development

Best Practices in Web Design Certificate

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Visual Communications

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University

Bachelor of Arts, Art History

Chicago, Illinois

  • Minor in Advertising Art and Design