Philip Featherstone Blyth

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Developed the Shotgun Design System in React following Autodesk’s Human Interface Guidelines.

Championed modern frameworks and development practices and architected front-end pipeline for continuous integration across multiple repositories, ensuring 100% test coverage and standards compliance for new code.

Built custom Apollo Client links to integrate front-end GraphQL with a transitioning REST API while increasing performance by batching queries with DataLoader.

Won the Shotgun Hackathon 2 years in a row, with big ROI innovations in UI consistency and performance.

Optimized build systems to achieve a 90% reduction in code shipped to clients.

Extensively refactored the codebase to promote visual consistency and reusability.

Managed a small team of junior~ to senior-level employees and 1-4 consultants, conducting code reviews, Performance Reviews and crafting Personal Development Plans.

Strategized with peers across IT department and across technology layers, with direct line to CIO.

Worked closely with internal clients to meet rapidly increasing business needs in web-application software development.

Drove technical change on all application tiers, from database layer to front-end.

Launched re-designed corporate website and built theme-editing and caching capabilities into the CMS.

Increased performance and flexibility of thick client-side code, brought multiple web-applications under same framework and interface.

Solution Engineered single-sign-in rebuild through full PMO lifecycle and SDLC, with proven increase in usability for elderly users.

Built responsive interfaces for web and mobile using CSS3, HTML5, custom jQuery plug-ins and UI widgets.

Created rapid prototyping frameworks on top of Nanoc/Sinatra + Bootstrap CSS.

Instructed front~ and back-end team on Ruby development basics and best practices, cross-team code reviews.

Increased productivity of development teams by automating common source-control management, pre-flight and deployment tasks via custom bash, Ruby and make scripts.

Provided creative services and expertise associated with web design, web development, print, motion, photography, and illustration.

Cultivated positive and enduring relationships with a diverse client base, enhancing client retention levels.

Created graphic designs for posters, flyers, CD sleeves, book covers, business cards, and logo designs.

Wrote lightweight PHP MVC framework “Endo”, used in client projects.

Executed status/progress reporting, issue/bug-tracking, time tracking, and invoicing tasks.

Played a key role in launching the music business market research startup.

Maintained sole accountability for prototyping, UI design, and agile workflow.

Instrumental in efforts to secure a $1 million funding agreement by launching and updating the beta site on time for multiple VC meeting deadlines.

Spearheaded the development of a prototype site in PHP, which encompassed designing identity, creating front-end of the final site, and implementing UI/functionality changes.

Created illustrations used throughout the site, designed promotional print material and VC presentations.

Managed deployment, migration, and database administration tasks.

Contributed to all aspects of brainstorming and idea incubating for the startup.

In charge of design/GUI/UX for goHuman.com (successfully sold).

Augmented the company image and market presence by creating cutting-edge web presences as well as print products for clients, which significantly expanded the client base.

Maintained sole accountability for project management functions for private sector and city-run agencies, which included managing 10+ projects simultaneously.