JAY REWERTS

Software Engineer | Bank of Oklahoma

February 2023—Current, Remote

• Actively participated in an AGILE development environment, engaging in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
• Utilized Jira for ticket tracking to manage and prioritize tasks, ensuring efficient workflow and effective communication.
• Worked with Azure for repository management, pull requests, and builds, leveraging version control to track and manage code changes.
• Developed responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web components and pages using modern HTML, CSS/Tailwind, and JavaScript.
• Ensured cross-browser and device compatibility for web components.
• Collaborated closely with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to integrate front-end components into a Sitecore environment.
• Completed online courses to adhere to modern coding standards and best practices.
• Implemented accessibility standards (WCAG guidelines) for inclusive web experiences.
• Utilized Angular, Sass, and TypeScript to create custom-styled components based on the Angular Material library.
• Developed front-end tests to ensure accuracy and consistency of custom components' styles.
• Created and managed tickets for bugs and new features, coordinating with developers, managers, and designers.
• Regularly met with cross-functional teams to discuss the development and implementation of a new component library for multi-team use.
• Ensured quality and consistency of custom components by adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Completed comprehensive Angular training for a legacy application transitioning from AngularJS to Angular 17.
• Served as the primary frontend developer responsible for the smooth and efficient migration to Angular 17.
• Initiated training in React and Next.js in preparation for transitioning to Sitecore XM Cloud from Sitecore XP CMS.

Software Engineer & UX Designer | Fire Engine RED, Inc.

October 2021—October 2022, Remote

• Collaborated with the product manager to enhance user experience by introducing new features and updated designs to meet customer expectations.
• Designed and developed new components that improved the overall user experience, migrating legacy components into Vue2/3, SASS, and Laravel based on Atomic design principles.
• Implemented Accessibility review guidelines for components and integrated accessibility checks into the JIRA ticketing process.
• Maintained an up-to-date VPAT and trained QA on Accessibility tools and best practices for addressing issues.
• Ensured that accessibility requirements were Section 508 compliant and aligned with W3C standards.
• Used Axure RP to prototype the application and update features for stakeholder approval.
• Maintained and updated Figma designs to reflect changes in features.
• Reviewed and approved code, maintained and updated automated tests, and assisted with database changes as needed.

Front End App Developer and Web/Graphic/UI & UX Designer | Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

October 2018—October 2021, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma/Remote

• Collaborated with managers and stakeholders to design and build multiple Angular web applications for customers and customer service representatives.
• Created initial designs in Adobe Illustrator and developed prototypes in Adobe XD and Balsamiq, focusing on UX and responsive design.
• Translated designs into Angular components and developed them using HTML, CSS/SCSS, and TypeScript.
• Maintained the design and development workflow through JIRA, establishing processes for design approval and accessibility review.
• Worked with the project manager to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborated closely with back-end developers to ensure seamless handoff of front-end code.
• Trained to become a full-stack developer.
• Designed and laid out the Annual Financial Report for three consecutive years.
• Led the creation of new websites on the Adobe Experience Cloud system.
• Presented new designs for the Oklahoma Transportation App.

Web/Graphic Designer | Paycom

May 2017—July 2018, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Responsible for the redesign of Paycom.com (Original Version) by providing updated designs while implementing a “graceful enhancement” approach to the design and development process.
• Created many different landing and themed pages for different events and marketing/company resources.
• Designed brochures, posters, promotional materials, marketing emails, and print, social, and display ads.
• Helped create animated informative videos, in-house motion graphics for social media posts and marketing material, and GIFs for more engaging content and posts.

Web Designer | Oklahoma State University

August 2015—May 2017, Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining the main University web pages in Drupal.
• Helped migrate the website from Drupal to OmniUpdate.
• Created University web icons, banners, ads, and layouts for different departments within the University, from Admissions (Original Version) to Marketing.
• Provided website support for all University departments through a ticket help center.
• Created and maintained the emails sent out by the Communications department to students, faculty, and staff.

Web Designer | | ISU Book Store

May 2014—July 2015, Ames, Iowa

• Modernized the ISU Book Store website by updating it to be responsive and more user-friendly for both mobile and desktop versions (Original Version).
• Designed with a “mobile-first” philosophy due to the high volume of student access via mobile devices.
• Photographed products in a professional setting using backdrops and light boxes, edited photos for color accuracy and visual appeal, and wrote product descriptions.
• Created ads for web, email, and in-store displays.
• Created and sent mass marketing emails to students using email lists.

Multimedia Design

Fall 2013

A semester of study on 2-Dimensional Animations and Motion Graphics using After Effects by creating several different animated videos. Such as a kinetic typography video of a passage of the Euthyphro and a title sequence for the movie Nosferatu.

Video Game Design

Spring 2013 & Spring 2015

Two semester's of study on game design and development using the Unity Game Engine and Autodesk Maya/Cinema 4D for modelling and animation. Completed multiple basic games such as a medieval pac-man that turned into a first-person horror mystery game, and a first-person exploration action platformer. Also created several different character and object models while also animating them.

Motion Graphics

Spring 2014 & Spring 2015

Two semester's of study on 3-Dimensial Animated Graphics using Cinema 4D and Autodesk Maya for modelling and animating short videos. Such as an interpretive music video to a Gorillaz song and an informational dialogue about drug use in the style of South Park. Also used Adobe After Effects for compositing the video and rendering out the final files.

3-Dimensional Modelling

Spring 2015

A semester of study on 3-Dimensional Modelling, Texturing and Lighting using Cinema 4D. Creating models such as a lightsaber and creative staff weapons to Anakins' podracer from Star Wars Episode 1.