Emanuel Costa emanweb at gmail.com
Astoria, NY, 11106

Objective: To work as IT Consultant, E-commerce Specialist or to obtain a position that will utilize my strong Internet related skills - web development, design and project management for the World Wide Web - system analysis and programming knowledge. I look forward for a long term commitment with a large company that will provide me the opportunity to work with highly technical software applications and personal with the intent to improve profitability.

Relevant Skills/Technologies Summary: Hand coded programmer. Proficient with Algorithms, System Analysis, ColdFusion, Flash ActionScript, Flash Remoting, XML, XSL, XSD, SOAP, XHTML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript , Java, .NET, C#, Web Services, PHP, Windows NT/2000, IIS, Apache, Erwin, Case Studio, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, business objects and internet utilities. Strong knowledge of all major web design software, such as Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, etc. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Developer. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Over 13 years experience with Internet web development (first website done in 1993). Very hard worker, organized, detail oriented and committed to deadlines.
Work Experience *:
·         Senior Coldfusion Programmer, Database and SEO Specialist
 

www.theatermania.com

Manhattan, NY

09/2008 - 03/2009

 

As a senior programmer I've made many improvements to the website functionalities. Including query optimizations, SEO and SEM, back end new features, cosmetic and usability addons. Working in a team of 5 technical professionals that handles the whole site technical aspects. Technologies used: ColdFusion, SQL Server, Ajax, Javascript, CSS and HTML.

·         Chief Technology Officer
 

www.wheelsnext.com

Doral, FL

07/2007 – Present

 

As a senior technical person for Wheels Next, Inc, I am responsible for all the company's e-commerce websites, databases, search engine optimization, internet marketing, and technology advisor. Including long and short term technology direction, business-focused oversight of R&D and all the softwares/web applications used and produced by the corporation. Techologies used: Windows Server 2003, ColdFusion MX, PHP, SQL Server, SEO, SEM, XML feeds, Javascript, Ajax, HTML and CSS..

·         Chief Technology Officer
 

www.axisinteractive.com

Hollywood, FL

08/2005 –07/2007

 

As a senior technical person for Axis Interactive Media, I am responsible for all the company's techonology roles. Including long and short term technology direction, business-focused oversight of R&D and all the softwares/web applications used and produced by the corporation. Techologies used: CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise, Windows Server 2003, Custom Mailing Software, PHP, .NET (C#), MySQL, SQL Server and ColdFusion MX 7, Ironport, PowerMTA, StrongMail, RoboMail and VoloMP.

I am also responsible for the alliance between Axis and Wheels Next Inc, a leader in e-commerce sales of wheels, rims and tires on the internet. From the result of this alliance, Wheels Next will be able to have a search engine optimized website, with simple and customized checkout and shopping cart process that allows customers buy wheels and/or tires based on theirs own vehicle information plus many other e-commerce features. This site uses mainly ColdFusion MX 7, SQL Server 2000, Ajax and Javascript code.

·         Senior Web Developer
 

www.foresite.com

Hollywood, FL

07/2002 – 07/2005

 

Foresite.com is the premier partner for Able Commerce. An e-commerce software solution based on ColdFusion/Java/ASP/.NET. Using mainly SQL Server 2000 as database tier. I customized e-commerce systems for the company’s major clients such as Designer Linens Outlet, the online subsidiary of one of the largest bed & bath manufacturer in the country featuring popular items from top brands including Nautica, Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Dockers and Calvin Klein . I fully customized also the front and back end of the Island Surf Store, the world’s largest online retailer of cool sandals, surf apparel and accessories, featuring top brands including Reef, Quicksilver, Billabong, Rainbow, O’Neill and Roxy. I was responsible for analysis and development for several e-commerce projects utilizing the latest web related technologies and platforms. One of Foresite’s most successful developed project I worked is an EDI system to integrate our client’s back end software and Amazon.com’s merchant platform using ColdFusion, Java, Web Services, SOAP, XML, XSL, XSD and SQL Server. I also developed an Auction based website that uses Flash Remoting for bid alert, a dynamic Macromedia Flash site with shopping cart and CMS features, a portal for Oracle consultants using Oracle 8i and many others.

·         Project Manager, Senior System Analyst and Programmer
 

www.globalcel.com

Key Biscayne, FL

05/2002 – 06/2002

 

Globalcel is a company formed with the purpose to provide international wireless communications at reduced cost. I was in charge to manage and develop the company’s billing, collection software and web site portal. Technologies used: Visio/ColdFusion/SQL Server/JavaScript/XML//Flash

·         Project Manager and Senior Web Developer
 

jmc.fiu.edu

Miami, FL

03/2002 – 04/2002

 

The newsletter website for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at FIU (Florida International University) was developed in record time. Its Content Management, News, Archive and Automated Menu System uses ColdFusion, SQL Server, JavaScript and HTML

·         Project Manager and Web Developer
 

www.todotrivial.com

Miami, FL

03/2002 – 04/2002

 

This is a spanish portal for the 2002 FIFA Soccer World Cup. I was in charge to act as project manager and developer. From concept to implementing the 1st phase of this project took 2 weeks with a team of 4 people (One developer, one DBA, One Designer and one content administrator). Technologies used: PHP/(MySQL/Oracle) EDI/Flash/Fireworks

·         Project Manager, Web Developer and Designer
 

www.astralfreight.com

Miami, FL

01/2002 – 02/2002

 

Created a multilingual web site for a freight forwarder including CMS, database driven web pages and Administration tools for easy maintenance and scalability. Technologies: Flash/PHP/MySQL

·         Senior Web Developer and System Analyst
 

www.entre-nos.com

Miami, FL

09/2000 – 10/2001

 

An investment from Vivendi Universal. A leader in media and telecommunications with activities in music, interactive games, fixed and mobile telecommunications, television and film. This was a $2,000,000.00 Spanish web portal having the main investor. As a Senior Cold Fusion Programmer and System Analyst I was the person in charge if something went wrong with any of our websites. I had full knowledge on all project from concept to deployment

·         System analyst, Database modeler and Web Developer
 

www.parque.com

Miami, FL

01/2000 – 06/2000

 

I was responsible for the business analysis, application development and programming, including responsibility for the organization, requirements definition, analysis, functionality, and user interface for this multilingual newsletter's portal. This web site is an n-tier application (SQL Server 2000/Cold Fusion/SendMail).

·         Web Developer and Designer
 

www.braziliancustoms.net

Miami, FL

01/2000 – 09/2000

 

As a partner of Vastera, a provider of global trade management recently acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, BCN developed this web-based software program that, based on data supplied by the client, provides information that is both pertinent and important to negotiations, such as: import costs and customs duties, informational support in establishing final sales price in Brazil, costs of taxes related to the commercialization of a product within Brazil and operational costs and profit calculations. I was in charge to optimize the user experience and the technologies used were ASP 3.0 and SQL Server 7.0

·         Senior Web Developer and System Analyst
 

www.fortaleza.net

Fortaleza, CE, Brazil

 

 

I developed from scratch this community website for the Fortaleza Esporte Clube fans, a first division soccer club in Brazil. Using mainly PHP, JavaScript and MySQL. Featuring a Forum and many dynamic generated pages for news, scores and pools.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)- Brazil
UFC Computer lab internship for two years.
UFC algorythms 18 month course.

Technical Blogs:
Current author of A Web Developer Opinion.
Former writer and contributor for www.cfgigolo.com - written by professional web developers from Brazil about ColdFusion and Macromedia related products (Actionscript and Flex) .

Citizenship Status:
Permanent Resident with Green Card.

Current studies:
Flex and JQuery, SEO, SEM and Internet Marketing.

*References and further information about web sites and applications will be provided upon request. Some web sites are not available on the Internet. Only on development server, blocked by firewall, allowed only for recognized users IP. Resume addendum also available upon request.

Updated: 05/11/2009

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