Resume

• 2003

  MS

  Information Technology

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Class of '79

  McQuaid Jesuit High School

• 1987

  B.S.

  GPA: 3.74

  Information Studies

• JavaScript

  CSS

  Good looking

  Smart

  Web Development

  HTML

  Sample Website

  This is an example of a classic

  straight-forward and very effective simple website that made the client very happy

  and was a joy for me to build.

  Sample Website - Landscape Architect

  Beautiful and simple website that makes a statement

  resulting in lots of new clients for my customer.

  Kostin

  Robert

  Freelance Web Developer

  Monroe Community College

  Excellus BCBS

  University of Rochester

  Bryant & Stratton College

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Kodak

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  Callfinity

  BlueLine IT Group

  Inc.

  The Web Services group at the University of Rochester Medical Center provides centralized web development services to the Medical Center

  where I perform the duties of liaison to medical and administrative departments. In addition to gathering requirements

  I write code

  perform SEO functions

  and generally assure department directors that their marketing initiatives are properly served on the Medical Center’s public-facing website.\n\n• Working hands-on using web development tools to deliver specific customer output using: HTML/CSS (Dreamweaver); Advanced scripting (JavaScript; ColdFusion)\n\n• Providing hands-on support to content managers using Adobe Contribute\n\n• Facilitating team and 1:1 meetings with department directors to gather requirements and setup ongoing processes to gather and maintain up-to-date content

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  Excellus BCBS

  Rochester

  New York Area

  As a contracted web developer for Excellus BCBS

  I am an on-site consultant in the development of the corporation’s expanded healthcare subscription services

  gearing-up in the wake of the Affordable Healthcare Act. CMS: WebSphere

  Skills used: XHTML and HTML5; CSS3; jQuery and jQuery Mobile

  Web Development Consultant

  Rochester

  New York

  As a contracted web developer for Kodak’s Web Marketing group via Can-Am Consultants

  Inc.

  I was an on-site consultant in the development of the corporation’s worldwide web presence

  and I helped manage the migration of Kodak's user-base to a new proprietary CMS.

  Web Development Consultant

  Kodak

  Callfinity is a growing operation

  where I was the sole manager and delivery agent for the company’s marketing deliverables.\n\n• Wrote and managed content on the company web site; performed Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  and managed the advertising budget for Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

  resulting in a measurable increase of site visits and sales conversions\n\n• Managed writing and distribution of press releases using online services and traditional methods which enabled brand recognition in a competitive market

  Callfinity

  University of Rochester

  Rochester

  New York

  Visiting Professor in the School of Computer Science; writing new curriculum for web development courses

  Visiting Professor

  Rochester

  New York

  Adjunct instructor in the Information Sciences and Technology program (IST); teaching Introduction to Multi Media (a web technology course for new developers).

  Adjunct Instructor

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Rochester

  New York Area

  Adjunct instructor

  teaching Introduction to Web Development.

  Adjunct Instructor

  Monroe Community College

  I was part-owner of an S-Corp: BlueLine IT Group

  with a total of 19 employees over the course of our operating time

  6 of whom reported to me. BlueLine provided IT services to small and medium sized companies in the Upstate New York area

  where I performed the duties of General Manager of the web development team until we sold the company in March 2010.\n\n• Hired and managed talent resources: three direct reports on average; several contractors; handled vendor relationships resulting in on-time delivery of services\n\n• Improved customer relations; expedited account management; enabled customer support which improved customer satisfaction and increased repeat customers\n\n• Worked hands-on using web development tools to deliver specific customer output using: HTML/CSS (Dreamweaver); CMS (WordPress; Drupal); Advanced scripting (JavaScript; AJAX; PHP); Backend-database development (MySQL)

  BlueLine IT Group

  Inc.

  Bryant & Stratton College

  Associate instructor in the IT and Graphics departments; teaching Introduction to Web Development II. My syllabus covers advanced CSS and introduction to JavaScript. Also teaching an Intro to IT class called \"History and Practice of Information Systems\" which covers everything from history and evolution of IT

  to current trends in homes

  careers and businesses.

  Adjunct Professor

  Rochester

  New York Area

  Rochester

  New York Area

  I write the code behind beautiful websites

  using the latest developments in HTML5

  CSS3 and JQuery-powered JavaScript. Starting with business requirements

  I build on the ideas created in the minds of graphic artists

  and the words from professional copy writers. I pull the pieces together and render websites spot on: beautiful websites that meet requirements and exceed expectations. Check out my portfolio: http://www.rkostin.com

  Master Web Developer

  Freelance Web Developer

  Member in good standing.

  Steward

  ERAC

  Masonic Lodge #163