Lar Van Der Jagt

Web Developer, Artist

supaspoida@gmail.com

(443) 296 - 2842

Objective

Work with a world class team that values collaboration & craftsmanship. Build products that improve lives & deliver results. Always be learning.

Skills

Web Development

Full stack web applications from initial concept to launched product.

Agile

Software is subject to change. Agile development helps deliver software that matters.

Experience Design

Can make or break your app. Customer driven development keeps focus on what matters.

Technical

  • Ruby / Rails
  • Cucumber / RSpec
  • Git / Subversion
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • Creative Suite
  • OS X
  • Windows
  • Linux

Experience

Cymatic Consulting dba

Sole-Proprietor

2007-2009

Worked with several clients as an independent consultant on Rails apps. Both solo efforts & team projects are represented.

Spreadsong

Built a WebOS version of the Freebooks iPhone application from CocoVivo, a solar powered co-working space on a Panamanian island.

Styld

Developed prototype for a niche social network based on exchanging fashion advice.

Lifebooker

Built shopping cart backend to support improved booking & checkout process. Set up full text indexing for keyword search of inventory.

Sympact

Creative Director

2007-2008

Played a key role in driving the development of client apps for 1-800-flowers, True Value Hardware & the Gift of Life as well as the Sympact Dynamic Imaging platform.

Bokayme

Front end engineering & product development for a digital gifting app. Build a bouquet of flowers and deliver via MMS, Email & Facebook.

Standfor.us

Front end engineering & design on a non-profit portal for the Gift of Life. Customized support badges are meant to spread virally.

Dynamic Imaging

Helped engineer ADI platform, a system for rendering ads which vary based on display context.

Extracurricular

  • Abstract Art
  • Live Music
  • Fire Dancing
  • World Travel
  • Snowboarding
  • MacRuby / HotCocoa

Lar Van Der Jagt — supaspoida@gmail.com — (443) - 296-2842