André Mattis
Relevant Work Experience
Watermark Insights, New York, NY — 2013-Present
Front-End Architect, 2018-Present
Collaborate with leads from other departments to establish the company’s internal and external policies in all things concerning the front-end, including our accessibility policy and design approach. Lead a specialized team responsible for building reusable HTML Web Components for all the company’s current products.
Lead Front-End Developer, 2015-2018
Led a distributed team of developers ensuring code quality and consistency in four products. Worked closely with the User Interface/User Experience team to execute useful and functional designs, always being mindful of accessibility and responsiveness as primary objectives, developing in Elm and JavaScript.
Senior Front-End Developer, 2013-2015
Implemented a module-based front-end for one of the company’s later product offerings using Angular, and then, React. Updated and maintained the HTML, CSS and JavaScript for two other software products built using .NET and ASP.
DOTBOX, New York, NY — 2010-2013
Senior Web Designer/Front-End Developer
Coded HTML, CSS and JavaScript for customer-facing e-commerce websites, emails, and other digital materials for well-known clients mostly in the luxury market. Focused on standards-compliant and search engine optimized HTML5 incorporating jQuery and customizing jQuery UI while working on the Windows Azure cloud platform. Managed and mentored a team of web designers and front-end developers.
Highlights: Coded the HTML and CSS used by the agency as a template to build client websites. Created interactive web applications to engage users and spark their creativity and contribute to client brand awareness.
Icebox Media, New York, NY — 2006-2010
Web Designer
Designed websites, Flash animations, and print materials for advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Created animations for the sister division of a print company to visually present advertising solutions to clients without the need to use costly materials.
Highlight: Created a PHP-based content management system for a client’s photo website.
Freelance Front End Developer — 2005-Present
Code HTML/CSS for websites from designs provided by other designers, always incorporating dynamic JavaScript elements, and often times in Wordpress if content management is requested. Created complete printed event materials for several fundraising events for a non-profit organization.
Digital Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6), Sass, Accessibility, Elm, Angular, React, Elixir, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Wordpress, Git.
Employment
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill,
New York, NY — 2000-2005
Senior Contracts Associate
Alton Rose & Associates,
New York, NY — 1998-2000
Legal Assistant
Education
Notre Dame Law School,
Notre Dame, IN — Juris Doctor
Canisius College,
Buffalo, NY — Bachelor of Arts