Josh Netherton

Key Skills

Programming

• Advanced knowledge of (X)HTML, CSS (with an emphasis on web standards and cross-browser compatibility)
• Basic working knowledge of JavaScript and experience with the jQuery framework
• CMS experience: Joomla, Drupal, WordPress

Software

• Design and development: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, Fireworks CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, TextMate
• General: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Relevant Experience

Silverpop, User Interface Designer, October 2009 - present

• Create UI wireframes, interaction flows and screen designs for web-based software
• Maintain consistent look and feel throughout application
• Create prototype mockups for user testing

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 2009 - October 2009

• Responsible for front end development and design for ajc.com, accessatlanta.com and other AJC web properties
• Played a large role in comprehensive site redesign and CMS migration of both ajc.com and accessatlanta.com. The redesign accomplished:
  • Consistent layout across the sites
  • Increased usability of sites
  • Increased standards compliance of underlying site code
  • Better reuse of modules throughout the sites
• Ongoing design and code maintenance for AJC web properties and web based administration tools

Ketchum Interactive, Front End Developer, 2007 - 2008

• Hand-code standards compliant (X)HTML/CSS (div based layouts) from PSD comps
• Develop templates for Joomla and Drupal content management systems
• Maintain and update content for client sites (both CMS and non-CMS based sites)
• Create graphics for client and internal sites
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility of sites
• Coordinate design, development and content changes and additions with account teams

Freelance Web Design and Development, 2006 - 2009

• Design wireframes, web site templates and graphics using Photoshop/Illustrator/Fireworks
• Develop websites using standards compliant (X)HTML/CSS
• Logo design using Illustrator/Photoshop

Laboratory Educator, Spelman College, 2004 - 2007

• Teach laboratory and studio courses for undergraduate biology students
• Develop lecture and laboratory curriculum for freshman biology courses
• Manage Student and Teaching Assistants (1 – 4 per semester)
• Responsible for developing curriculum and managing Teaching Assistants for HHMI Summer Science Program

Education

Master of Science in Biology

Concentration: Neurobiology and Behavior, Georgia State University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Georgia State University