Andrea Ottolina

Specialties

- Frontend technologies: xhtml, css, javascript, xml, flash, actionscript.
- Backend technologies: asp, .net, ruby on rails, jsp, sql server, mysql.
- Project Management tools: BaseCamp, Microsoft Project, Jira.
- Platform and OS: Windows, Apple Mac.
- Network and client/server infrastructure management experience.
- Web enthusiast fascinated by latest trends and cutting edge technologies.

Internet industry

August 2010 – Present (1 year)

Developed and marketed iTorch4 for iPhone 4.
iTorch4 has been downloaded more than 5 Million times in less than 10 months and ranks top charts for free Apps in UK, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and many other countries.

Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry

November 2009 – Present (1 year 9 months)

Lead developer for Sainsbury's account. Defined time-plan estimates and overhauled creative requirements. Mentored junior developers and advocated the use of modular and reusable code. Involved in complex projects which required advanced javascript skills. Lead frontend developer for the new AKQA's corporate website.

Recent projects:
- www.akqa.com
- www2.sainsburys.co.uk/activekids
- www.fiat.co.uk

Privately Held; Online Media industry

September 2009 – November 2009 (3 months)

Upgraded the CMS structure of the INQ Mobile's website in order to build a new section
for upcoming products. Co-developed layouts and pages for the vInspired project by using an innovative approach for coding CSS stylesheets.

Recent project:
- www.inqmobile.com
- vinspired.com

Online Media industry

June 2008 – August 2009 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for the development and supervision of frontend builds, including xhtml and css code validation, flash AS3 development, SEO optimization and usability testing. Also worked closely with .NET developers to implement system functionality as well as training junior developers.

Recent projects:
- www.tabascofanclub.co.uk
- www.jamesonwhiskey.com
- www.robotracergame.com

Clients:
- Jameson Whiskeys
- Tabasco
- Butlins
- BAA
- Play.com
- Gartmore
- Ryvita

Roles:
- html / css / javascript developer
- flash / actionscript developer
- user experience and interface designer

Technologies:
- xhtml
- css
- javascript
- actionscript
- .NET C#

Softwares:
- Osx
- Visual Studio .NET
- Flash CS4
- Flash Develop
- photoshop

Internet industry

November 2007 – May 2008 (7 months)

Worked in a small team as lead frontend developer for Naked's Ruby-on-Rails social-networking/social-messaging application. Built from scratch and tested javascript functionality using jQuery framework and a progressive enhancement development style. Conducted user experience tests and experimented multiple solutions in order to improve the overall platform usability. This was a start-up company and the development process required an Agile approach.

Projects:
- www.getnaked.com

Clients:
- start-up project

Roles:
- html / css / javascript developer
- user experience and interface designer

Technologies:
- ruby on rails
- xhtml
- css
- javascript

Softwares:
- osx
- textmate
- svn
- git
- photoshop

Marketing and Advertising industry

February 2007 – November 2007 (10 months)

Projects:
- www.nokiatrendslab.it
- www.iaki.it

Clients:
- Nokia

Roles:
- html / css / javascript / flash / actionscript developer
- user experience and interface designer

Technologies:
- ruby on rails
- xhtml
- css
- javascript
- flash 8
- actionscript 2

Softwares:
- osx
- dreamweaver
- radrails
- photoshop
- flash

Marketing and Advertising industry

February 2002 – February 2007 (5 years 1 month)

Clients:
- Microsoft
- Opel
- Sagit
- Unilever
- Mulino Bianco
- Campari

Roles:
- html / css / javascript / flash / actionscript / jsp / asp developer
- user experience / interface / concept designer
- IT manager

Technologies:
- flash 8
- actionscript 2
- jsp
- asp
- xhtml
- css
- javascript

Softwares:
- win
- dreamweaver
- photoshop
- flash

Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry

January 2000 – January 2006 (6 years 1 month)

Politecnico di Milano

2000 – 2005

Leonardo da Vinci

Liceo Scientifico Tecnologico

1993 – 1998