Ryan Balla

* Lead unification from three teams to one during a difficult phase of the company's life.
* Worked with product to prioritize work and get projects done a timely manner.
* Lead the use of user analytics tracking tools to determine effectiveness of features and user journeys throughout the product lifecycle.
* Communicated across teams get necessary work completed for UI projects.
* Analyzed team composition then designed and lead team ceremonies.
* Continually improved team performance and throughput by rewarding good results.
* Communicated project status and updates key stakeholders.
* Architected a UI component library in React.js to help build consistency in user experience and design across the company's many UIs.
* Worked closely adherence to branding and features meeting company objectives.

* Encouraged positive learning experiences and challenges based on individuals' needs and goals.
* Lead design sessions determine scope of projects.
* Lead user feedback discussions around introduction of new features.
* Evaluated user feedback and prioritized addressing in conjunction with product's input.

* Designed new features for the UI using Photoshop.
* Created wireframes and collaborated with product on feature goals and needs.
* Played an integral adopting user-centric design patterns that aided in ease of use an incorporated consistent design patterns.
* Participated in requirements gathering with product and internal stakeholders.

* Worked with clients to develop websites and branding that added value and personality to their businesses.
* Projects included e-commerce, personal sites, and blogs.
* Constructed a client portal to facilitate communication and status updates.

* Authored reusable JavaScript plugins for quick development on new sites.
* Styled and launched robust e-commerce sites for high-end boutique retailers using CSS/HTML.
* Quickly ramped up on new technology, allowing for high utilization.

* Designed interfaces and sites for a wide variety of clients.
* Lead development of iPad and mobile optimized sites.
* Front-end development using JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS.
* Re-coded front-end markup for accessibility compliance and to utilize unobtrusive JavaScript.
* Created new CSS with highly commented structure, allowing for anyone to easily find and add new declarations.