James Kuntz

Experience

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  Beamly

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Content Producer

  An award-winning social TV app available for mobile devices, tablets, and the web. At this small startup I wore many hats, including:• Designed and coded new product features, widgets, showpages, and other app enhancements• Provided training and support to external partners (HBO, NBCU, Viacom) in using proprietary tech• Maintained relations with key strategic partners• Drafted user testing plans and led testing sessions • Supported 3rd party content experiences• Managed live show page contentTechnologies, frameworks, and tools utilized:• JavaScript (jQuery), HTML5/CSS3, Twitter/Google/Facebook APIs, Google Analytics, Excel, CMS, Photoshop Show less

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  Coder For Rent, LLC

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Jr. Developer

  Fund.io is a crowd-sourcing website that funds everything from films, games and music to art, design and technology. As a jr. developer, I planned user stories, delegated work flow for 1-3 week sprints, and developed core user functionality.Technologies, frameworks, and tools utilized:• Design: C#, MVC, Visual Studio• Agile: TFS, Scrum• Database: SQL, Entity Framework• Front-End: JavaScript (jQuery), HTML5/CSS3

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  Madison Performance Group

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

  Jr. Developer

  Madison provides clients with the tools to identify, reward, and incentivize employees. As a jr. developer, I developed new applications and improved legacy systems.Technologies, frameworks, and tools utilized:• Design: C#, MVC, Web API, Visual Studio• Agile: TFS, JIRA, Scrum• Database: SQL, Entity Framework, Codesmith• Front-End: JavaScript (AngularJS, Knockout, jQuery), BootStrap, HTML5/CSS3 • Testing/Logging: MS Unit Testing, NLog

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  Sphere Technology Solutions

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Jr. Developer

  Sphere works with Fortune 100 companies to achieve data governance, close security gaps, and meet compliance requirements. As a jr. developer, I developed new applications and improved legacy systems. Technologies, frameworks, and tools utilized:• Design: C#, MVC, WCF, Web API, Visual Studio• Database: SQL• Front-End: JavaScript (jqPlot, jQuery), BootStrap, HTML5/CSS3

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  The World War II History Project

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Chief Technology Officer

  The World War II History Project is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding, recording, saving, and preserving the stories of World War II participants for publication, with a particular focus on reconciliation that leads to understanding and peace. Since 2010, we have interviewed 180+ American, Canadian, British, French and German veterans and civilians. Interviews range from 2 to 30 hours-long.

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  Road Runner Moving and Storage

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  UX Designer/Developer

  I'm the only in-house technology person, so I have to wear a lot of hats. In addition to developing new software using C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML and CSS, I also switch gears into designer mode when I create images, graphics, banners, custom HTML elements and all digital art for the company via the Adobe Suite. Check out these products I've created while at Road Runner:- MoverInventory (https://moverinventory.com/)- MoverXPro (https://www.moverxpro.com/)- We Ship Auto Transport (https://weshipautotransport.com/)- UX Omnitech (http://uxomnitech.com/) Show less

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  Down Town Sports Club

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2023

  UX Designer/Developer

  - Design promotional materials, develop a brand style guide, redesign WordPress website- Plan and post weekly social media content and assets, create landing pages and forms to capture leads, set up Google Analytics and manage SEO- Create digital/physical advertising campaigns, manage timelines and analytics, provide general tech support and consultation- Conduct user research and use findings to promote company initiatives

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  GL Homes

  Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

  UX Developer

  Consultant with expertise in software development, front end design, user interface and experience (UI/UX). Hybrid programmer (C#, JavaScript, CSS/HTML)/ graphic designer (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for hire.

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  The LionFish Co.

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  UX Designer/Developer

  Manage all major areas of websites including initial ideation, design, development, marketing, research, SEO & analytics. Work is remote.

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  Parisi Prep Academy

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Director of Operations

  - Led a team of communication, marketing, and design professionals & assist in the creation of digital, video, audio and print content- Managed media relations and develop contacts with media members, influencers, and community leaders- Developed policy and procedures for business development, marketing, curricula, and academics.- Managed a team of teachers and parent/student communications

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  SUNY System and IBM

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Usability Lead

  In collaboration with IBM, the SUNY university system commissioned a software development team to redesign a "Calibrated Peer Review" (CPR) web application. I led the Usability team, who were tasked with redesigning and developing the entire CPR platform for professors to utilize by Fall 2023. The final product solution led to:- 82% of instructors are able to create a course & assignment in <1 minute - up from 28% - 88% of instructor users are able to manage students and teams in less than 90 seconds - 92% of instructor users made successful use of a facilitated download process Show less

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  Torticity

  Sept 2023 - now

  Senior Product Designer