Chanderkant Jangra
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About
• More than 8 years of hands-on User Interface design, development and Engineering practice.
• Advanced proficiency in (X) HTML, CSS, HTML5, CSS3, well versed in all common web development applications and processes.
• Experienced in the JQuery and JavaScript Framework.
• Strong understanding of W3C coding standards, Usability, WCAG, UCD, ARIA, GUI and accessibility standards for delivering high quality projects.
• Formal education in science, with specialization in graphic and web design.
• 7-8 years of experience in Photoshop and good exposure to design tools like Illustrator, Coral Draw and Fireworks.
• Good working knowledge of Low fidelity/High fidelity wire framing using freehand or tools like Axure and Balsamiq
• Experienced working with social networking websites and commercial web APIs including: Goggle, Facebook.
• Working experience of Content Management Systems: Content Press, MediaSurface and Sitecore.
• Quick Lerner with the ability to grasp new trends and technologies.
• Ideal combination of technical and communication skills; creative problem solver, able to think logically and pay close attention to detail; proficient at gathering user requirements and customizing software solutions as per need.
• Led training sessions of CSS, XHTML, CMS, Photoshop, Angular and best practices with web developers and other technically minded people.
• Create and maintain web page, and web graphics, assist in the planning, designing, organization and development of pages and website which can function on variety of platforms.
• Experienced of building website to WCAG A/AA/AAA and section 508 accessibility standards and compatible across all common browsers and platforms.
• 1 year experience as a Faculty for Web & Graphics (Part-time) in Arena Multimedia, Noida, IN.
• Strong people skills with the ability to assume leadership roles in team environments.
• Good knowledge in using LESS and SASS CSS preprocessors.
• Proficient in Source Code Management tools like SVN.
• Exceptional ability to learn and master new technologies and also to deliver outputs in short deadlines.
• Can adapt really well with different cultures and environments, and can work as a team player as well as individual contributor.
• Great interest in UCD methodologies, UX research, Personas and other UX techniques. -
Education
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Bachelor of Science Multimedia and AnimationSikkim Manipal University2003 - 2006o Graphic Design o Web Design o 2D & 3D Animation o Audio Video Editing
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Specialist Diploma Web & Graphic designArena Multimedia2003 - 2005o Graphic Design o Web Design
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Experience
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Tech Lead - UXChandigarh, IndiaDec 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)• Responsible for the development of web applications and components latest coding technologies including CSS3.0, HTML5, JQuery, JavaScript, LESS, Bootstrap and other latest libraries and tools.
• Responsible for the design and development of web pages, graphics, Multimedia, GUIs using Adobe Photoshop.
• Effectively develops in a clean, well structured, easily maintainable format.
• Utilizes storyboarding and graphic pre-designs where appropriate.
• Experience in designing, marking up, developing the UI of websites and/or web applications.
• Working with: jQuery, LESS, JavaScript, AJAX and Bootstrap.
• Styling: CSS, SASS, LESS (named styles/rules with meta tags) -
Team Lead – Frontend Development / UXChandigarh, IndiaDec 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year)Working closely with US-based UI designer to create detailed and accurate code from static mock-ups into hand-crafted, standards-compliant HTML & CSS code that works across all major browsers. Working with UI designer, project manager and developers to ensure designs can be accomplished within technical specifications and deadlines, and present ideas and solutions based on technical requirements. Creating additional designs as required in the development phase.
Providing leadership and mentoring for junior members of the user experience/design team and to help them create their best work. Effectively communicating research findings, conceptual ideas and detailed design rationale both verbally and visually managing the user experience design process, driving decisions, tracking issues, and assisting in estimating resource needs and schedules assisting with project planning, together with effective self-management.
Consideration and implementation of best strategy to ensure design and coding meets performance, usability, accessibility and scalability requirements. Troubleshoot and solve technical problems and develop efficient and reusable HTML and CSS code. Participate in design process and created many new design themes for new products. Created usable, sophisticated layouts and good designs. Conducted many training sessions on various technologies and trends like: sketch-noting, JQuery, WAI-AREA, WCAG, Section 508 and Usability. -
Sr. Web ProducerVadodara, IndiaMar 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 9 months)Building annual reports, Investor relation websites and other corporate communication websites using a range of Content Management Systems.
Build of website ‘look and feel’ custom pages Interface configuration and additional technical custom work using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and other best web authoring tools.
Configuration of tools and feeds interface. Identify productivity improvements to increase efficiency / quality to complete the technical build and maintenance work for client sites to meet client requirements within agreed timescales. -
Consultant - User Experience / FrontendGurgaon, IndiaApr 2008 - Apr 2009 (1 year)Designing, building and maintaining websites for client and in-house. Responsibilities included layout of design in Photoshop, Fireworks and Illustrator, build the site using XHTML/HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other various programs, and keeping up to date with any changes wanted by the client. Also assisted in design and production of magazine ads, newsletters and logo designs using Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator and Coral Draw.
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Sr. Web DeveloperGurgaon, IndiaApr 2007 - Apr 2008 (1 year)Editing, creating, managing and maintaining HTML, PHP, and ASP pages. Responsibilities included editing pages in Adobe Dreamweaver and other text editors such as UltraEdit and Notepad++, Microsoft Visual Studio and Zend Studio. Created images in Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady, in accordance with web design standards, along with HTML emails. Converted PSD's to standards compliant HTML and CSS. Technical lead in implementing compliance to ADA Section 508, for users with disabilities. Main point of contact for all front-end design related issues. Assisted in creating and editing XSL templates for implementation of a Content Management System and other projects. Maintained Drupal applications across multiple sites.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@ckjangra, member since 2009
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