Akin O. Sawyerr

UI/UX Developer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akin-o-sawyerr

I am a Front-End User Interface/Experience Developer with in-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS and Native JavaScript.

For over 15 years, I have worked extensively with some exceptional clients and various well-known brands primarily in the restaurant industry.

I really love my work and I am very passionate about helping users harness the power of technology for a better life experience.

Responsible for developing new native mobile application look and feel on .NET Framework.
Responsible for developing new online ordering responsive web platform as a UI/UX Web Developer using JavaScript, jQuery, CSS 3.0, and HTML5.
Brand Management: name, logo, look, and feel of mobile and web applications to get the best user response.
Charged with improving UX for legacy web properties and mobile applications through quantitative/qualitative research and value-added UX deliverables.
Excellent in Cross-Browser UI disambiguation & avoiding pitfalls.
Strong in HTML(5), CSS (3) and Native JavaScript.
Developed front-end solutions for mobile OS including Android, iOS.
Very Good at JQuery development.
Excellent in Responsive Web Design, Mobile Web App Development.
Experience with REST API, JSON,TestFairy.
Good at SaSS, LESS CSS.
Familiar With Angular JS, Bootstrap, Ionic and other front-end frameworks.
Excellent in Adobe Creative Cloud suite especially, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
Highly knowledgeable WordPress CMS Developer.
Very familiar with Version Control Systems: SourceTree/BitBucket, GIT.
Familiar with Agile development process.
Familiar with Balsamiq, Zeplin, Basecamp, Avocode.
Familiar with BrowserStack, TestRails.
Familiar with BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, HipChat, Slack and Microsoft Lync communication tools.

Experience

2013 to Date

Tillster, Inc.

Alpharetta, GA

Front-End UI/UX Developer, Sr

Lead Front-End UI/UX developer for custom Responsive-web development supporting various brands on Tillster’s proprietary .NET platform utilizing CSS3, HTML5, JS and other technologies.
Lead Front-End UI/UX developer for custom AngularJS-based mobile applications on Tillster’s proprietary .NET platform utilizing Cordova, Ionic, Node and other technologies.
Subject matter expert on the front-end capabilities of Tillster’s proprietary .NET Platform applications. Including setup, implementation, development, documentation, quality assurance, troubleshooting and deployment.
Team Lead for research, documentation and presentation of improved processes and other identified digital mobile solutions.
Interface directly with Creative and Brand Marketing teams to assess, improve and implement UI/UX design concepts and wireframes across a variety of devices and media.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and team members e.g Sales and Product managers to identify, report, track and resolve bugs and other issues utilizing JIRA ticketing system.
Manage, curate and process brand assets including fonts, colors, images and other media.

2007 to 2013

Snapfinger, Inc.

Alpharetta, GA

Director, Web & Graphic Design

Implemented UI HTML web interfaces for Snapfinger.com corporate clients that generated over $100 million in combined online sales revenue.
Managed, curated and processed brand design assets including all image graphics, fonts, style guides and other media.
Designed online marketing campaigns, print advertising materials and UI prototype wireframes.
Applied UI/UX development functionality to solve business rules objectives and implement creative custom solutions tailored to the client’s needs.
Collaborated with key stakeholders to capture user experience requirements and translate them into practical user interface design solutions.
Utilized industry best practices to define and develop consistent user experience standards across a myriad of devices and platforms.
Lead on development cycle release deployments, delegation, Quality Assurance testing and documentation.

2001 to 2004

CSX Technology

Jacksonville, FL

Systems Analyst

Created, managed and maintained HTML UI pages for Sales and Marketing intranet website.
Designed HTML UI wireframes for Sales and Marketing workforce proprietary application.
Responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise Sales and Marketing database system.
Provided helpdesk assistance and IT technical support to commercial applications users.
Performed quality assurance testing for applications in development and user-acceptance phase of software development cycle.

1998 to 2001

Department of Health

Tallahassee, FL

Assistant Web Manager

Developed, managed and maintained HTML UI web pages for the entire Florida Department of Health (DOH) Internet and Intranet web sites (www.doh.state.fl.us).
Designed web graphics, marketing materials, logos and other media assets designated to represent various sections and aspects of the DOH Internet and Intranet web sites.
Provided troubleshooting and technical helpdesk assistance concerning all department managed Internet/Intranet web sites.
Member of Information Technology team dispatched by then State Governor, Jeb Bush to implement comprehensive UI/UX redesign and migration of all DOH Internet and Intranet web sites.
Recipient of 2000 Web Manager Award for Outstanding Service.

Education

1998 to 2001

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS).

1993 to 1997

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Obtained 60 credit hours towards an AA degree in Computer Programming.
Transferred to Florida A&M University.
Work supplements 95% of education.

Interests

Performance Poetry (Slam), Volunteering, Billiards, Tennis, Freelance Web & Graphic Design; Vice-President, African Students Association Florida A&M University (1999-2000)