MIKE ROSS

Business Experience

• Manage a industry-leading team of developers
• Manage scoping, planning, and developing Interactive production for GM’s consumer-facing websites (Chevrolet.com, Cadillac.com, Buick.com, GM.com, GMC.com, Chevroletfc.com)
• Technical contact for projects within sister companies McCANN Worldgroup & Commonwealth//McCANN
• Translate complex technologies and concepts into a vernacular that clients and co-owners easily understand
• Liaison with all departments within MRM//McCANN (Project Management, Information Architecture, Account Management, Creative, Engineering, and Quality Assurance) to ensure on-time, on-budget project completion
• Project estimation, candidate architecture proposals, and feature planning
• Evangelize a passion for world-class Interactive experiences throughout the agency and network

Technical Experience

• Expert experience in full stack Web development
• Fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design
• Experience in Enterprise level software applications such as: AEM, Adobe CQ
• Expert in modern client-side web technologies such as: HTML, CSS, Javascript
• Knowledge of rapidly evolving development frameworks and libraries such as: jQuery, Node, Angular, Backbone, CoffeeScript, Bootstrap, Boilerplate, Compass
• Experience in preprocessors like Grunt, Gulp, utilizing LESS or SASS
• Experience with Responsive and Adaptive Web Design strategies and methodologies
• Deep understanding of coding best practices including MVC, object-oriented principles, and design patterns
• Experience integrating backend technologies such as Service Oriented Architectures, JSON and/or XML
• Experience and a passion for iterative Software Development methodologies
• Desire to work in a cross-functional environment, learning from others and collectively sharing accomplishments with others
• Strong desire to build creative, pragmatic solutions and to learn as many applications, methodologies, and languages as possible

• Develop and maintain web presence for brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and GM.
• Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
• Leverage experience and knowledge to produce the best online experience using tools such as Adobe Flash, HTML5, jQuery and other well know web frameworks (Bootstrap, Node, Angular).
• Incorporate technical considerations into web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility, privacy, and brand requirements.
• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Create web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
• Collaborate with management, other developers, and creative agencies to scope, document, and outline timing around all web projects.
• Lead a group of developers to success by providing guidance through professional feedback, mentoring, and developmental goals.
• Several company recognitions from Global President for outstanding work, and achievement.

• Teach Object Oriented Programming principals and methodologies
• Curriculum Development
• Growth, Retention
• Student Satisfaction
• Research, Marketing, & Innovation.