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kris range is lead front-end engineer experienced in rich internet application and standards-compliant web development focusing mainly in actionscript and the flex framework.

he carries dual-citizenship in sweden and the usa and while not working, spends as much time as he can biking, hiking, snowboarding and trying new vegan restaurants.

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technical skills


Skills: ActionScript 2 and 3, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSD, XSL, UML, PHP, Apache and MySQL

Frameworks/Libraries/APIs: Flex framework, PureMVC framework, JQuery library, Coremetrics, Google Analytics, Google Ads API, Facebook Developer API

Development tools/environments: Eclipse, Enterprise Architect, Ant, CVS, Subversion, Charles, Firebug, YSlow, Unix, OS X, Windows XP, FTP/SSH

IDE/Applications: Adobe Creative Suite, Xampp, Mamp, SecureCRT, Putty, Pageant, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office Suite


professional experience


january 2010 - current

senior flash engineer

dareville, stockholm, sweden

coming soon...


july 2008 - november 2009

lead software engineer

fluid inc., san francisco, ca

responsible for leading the engineering effort on client projects such as The North Face, Vans, Calvin Klein, Sears, Craftsman, Kenmore, and Lucky Brand Jeans. these responsibilities include but are not limited to: coordination of engineering resources on the project, providing estimates, interfacing with the client and any third-party development team, and providing uml diagrams.

highlights:

  • in early 2009, after developing a few ActionScript projects using the PureMVC framework, developed a “startup” utility now used by some engineers at Fluid to help optimize and streamline the development time of setting up applications. this includes integration of custom pre-loaders as well as loading external configuration and localization XML files, CSS styles (CSS and SWF based) and external font SWFs (ActionScript only). this utility code works both in ActionScript and with the Flex framework and can eliminate up to a week of development time on a project.
  • lead flash engineer on The North Face redesign project. in charge of creating localized deep-linkable applications for the homepage and the entire brand section of the site (athletes, expeditions, sports, and the explore section which included streaming video). Project was developed in ActionScript 3, CSS and XML. it was also integrated into IBM WebSphere e-commerce system.
  • lead engineer on the Vans Custom Shoes application. this project utilized new Fluid products called Fluid Configure and Fluid Social which allowed users to configure a product and chat/share in real time. this project was developed in ActionScript 3 using the Flex and PureMVC frameworks, JS, CSS, and XML.
  • engineer on the Sears Craftsman Tool Configurator application. this application also implemented Fluid Configure allowing a user to customize large tool-chests of varying sizes and configurations. in charge of the framework application structure as well as the communication between the shell application and product line modules. project was developed in ActionScript 3 using the Flex and PureMVC frameworks, JS, CSS, and XML.
  • lead engineer on the re-launch of the Calvin Klein fragrances website as well as the new CK Free microsite. the Calvin Klein fragrances website showcases localized brands, individual products and media content. Within this site, the CKFree microsite showcases their new “CK Free for Men” brand as well providing ability for a user to create a “postcard” with their own imagery and 11 pre-selected radio stations. This could then share what they have created via Facebook or Email. They could then share what they have created via Facebook or Email. developed using XHTML, JS, CSS, multiple ActionScript 3 as well as Flex projects, PHP and Apache.

january 2007 - july 2008

software engineer

fluid inc., san francisco, ca

one of three engineers on The North Face account and mainly working with front-end development on their site including monthly homepage refreshes and other ongoing-maintenance engineering tasks.

highlights:

  • re-developement of their entire Athletes and Expeditions section
  • re-development of their PDP page
  • managed seasonal catalog updates and coordinating data with their image assets for both their web site and their in-store Kiosk applications
  • engineer on the Defy.tv microsite campaign. AS2 application where users were able to upload videos of them on the mountain skiing or snowboarding
  • promoted the Defy.tv campaign, and was in charge of developing the first of it’s kind video Google Gadget which was embedded in the Google Ad network. This gadget gave the user a random video of the day as well as the ability to scroll through products, all within an ad on an embedded sites page.

june 2004 - january 2007

communications specialist

environmental protection agency, washington, dc

in the office of prevention, pesticides, and toxic substances (oppts), served as the lead web content coordinator and web developer.

highlights:

  • reviewed all web materials posted within our office’s EPA public websites for content accuracy as well as compliance with Agency coding policies and standards.
  • created and maintained the OPPTS website
  • developed a dynamic internal e-learning Flash application powered by XML to help train internal employees
  • designed and developed many internal and external projects and collaborated with the different program offices and Public Affairs in creating multimedia and static visuals for EPA.

june 2003 - june 2004

interactive designer

element k, rochester, ny

interactive designer on many e-learning courses for clients such as Microsoft and Cisco. Helped create numerous lessons per month while working with small team of graphic designers in Rochester and India.