Skills

User Experience:

User experience (UX), User-centered design (UCD), Scenario-based design, Persona development, Usability testing, User research, Customer experience, Client management User interface and Interaction design and development

Technologies:

XHTML/XHTML MP/HTML, AJAX, JavaScript/DHTML, ActionScript, CSS, Java (JSP, JSTL, JHTML, Struts, Spring), PHP, Ruby on Rails, SQL, ASP, VB, VBScript, XML

Ajax: Expert in jQuery and Mootools; when necessary, I also use Scriptaculous and Prototype

Open-source applications: Apache, Tomcat, PHP, MySQL, Drupal, Joomla, MovableType, Wordpress, PHPcake

Applications:

Aptana, Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, Photoshop, Illustrator, HomeSite, Visual Studio, Source Control (Subversion, ClearCase, VSS, CVS), CMS, Omniture WebSideStory HitBox, HitBox Report Builder, Visio and Axure

Education

MBA, Strategic Management
University of North Texas (expected 2011)

BS, Business, MIS Concentration
University of Texas at Dallas (May 2000)




About

Frank Villa-AbrilleWeb Analytics Expert with over 5 years experience in SEO analysis, analytics implementation, data gathering and analysis using technologies from Google Analytics and Omniture WebSideStory SiteCatalyst Hitbox: HBX Dashboard, Report Builder and Active View.

Define KPIs, mentor and train business groups on analytics implementation, data reporting and analysis.

Senior User Interface Development thought leader with over 10 years experience delivering Interactive Web Development and User Experience projects. Specialist in front-end development and integration of technologies such as JSP, JHTML, PHP, ASP and ASP.Net. Liaison between user experience and development teams.

Highly skilled in developing standards-compliant, user-facing, cross-browser online and mobile applications using HTML, XHTML, XHTML Mobile Profile, CSS, JavaScript as well as Web 2.0 rich media applications using AJAX libraries (jQuery expert) and Flash.

Experience across all phases of User-Centered Design (UCD) process and Web Development life cycles; engaged in multiple roles across disciplines, such as Project Coordinator, Analyst, Production Artist and Developer. Lead UX projects and initiatives.