Aric Allen
Web Developer
Apple Technician
& Musician
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Employment
  • 2014-Present
    Apple Inc. Genius
    Hired directly to Genius position and quickly excelled to high performer of team due to a thorough understanding of iOS and OSX operating systems. Consistently maintains a high NetPromoter Score reflecting an ability to connect with customers and develop a complete solution for their situation. Asked to help lead training for newly hired/promoted Geniuses. Focused on increasing the efficiency of the team by developing new Family Room strategies.
  • 2012-Present
    Freelance Web Developer
    Freelance web development for businesses small and large. Develops websites with a variety of modern front and backend application technologies. Focuses on UX and UI to ensure a satisfactory experience for all web traffic. Well versed in modern web ideologies including responsive design, asynchronicity, version control and all things mobile. Experience in multiple programming design patterns including MVC, TDD and functional / reactive.
  • 2012-2013
    Intrapromote LLC Search Specialist
    Provided consultation to enterprise level companies to optimize online presence. Offered in depth analysis and auditing of websites and their performance from an online marketing perspective. Optimized websites to elevate their ranks in search engine results; addressed all issues from page load times to user experience in order to increase site visibility and usage.
  • 2011-2013
    E-Motion Technologies Software Developer
    Featured at the American Music Therapy Association Conference: 2011. Featured at the "The Future of Music Therapy Applications" international symposium. Worked with Music Therapists to build custom software/hardware aids tailored to individuals with unique and special needs.
Education
  • 2008-2011
    Bachelor of Arts
    Electronic Production & Design
    Berklee College of Music
Development Skills
HTML58
CSS37
JavaScript8
PHP7
MySQL6
Python4
Shell/Bash6
Cocoa6
JavaScript Skills:
jQuery, ES5, Web-API, Google APIs
Professional Highlights
  • Hired by Apple directly to Genius position and quickly excelled to high performer of team.
  • Over four years experience developing software in both online and native environments in a variety of different languages / frameworks.
  • Thorough understanding of iOS and OSX operating systems, native applications and how users interact with them.
  • Stays current and evolves alongside web technologies by constantly observing web development trends and patterns.
  • Full stack developer able to complete complex projects requiring a broad design and development skill set.
  • Several years experience in contract development with multiple clients requiring high-level communication skills on top of web development.
  • Self-taught, well-rounded developer showcasing an innate ability to learn new and complex concepts regardless of previous experience.