I am a problem-solving web architect with a proven track record of leading teams in building creative and effective digital experiences from concept to function. I bring a unique blend of front-end and back-end expertise and am seeking a senior UI/UX role where I can tackle diverse digital challenges and mentor teams toward elegant, user-centered solutions.

Tchad K. Blair

I am a problem-solving web architect with a proven track record of leading teams in building creative and effective digital experiences from concept to function. I bring a unique blend of front-end and back-end expertise and am seeking a senior UI/UX role where I can tackle diverse digital challenges and mentor teams toward elegant, user-centered solutions.

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I am a problem-solving web architect with a proven track record of leading teams in building creative and effective digital experiences from concept to function.

I bring a unique blend of front-end and back-end expertise and am seeking a senior UI/UX role where I can tackle diverse digital challenges and mentor teams toward elegant, user-centered solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

CXO at UXPERTISM CORPORATION
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead UI/UX designer/developer for projects for the FBI, Columbia University, Center for Public Integrity, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the Department of Transportation (DOT); redesigned/redeveloped collaboration portal websites and mobile applications; translated client needs using core UX principles and responsive UI designs within AEM, WordPress, Figma, and proprietary CMS environments, utilizing MERN and MEAN stacks and Adobe Creative Suite.
Head of UI/UX, C&EN Digital at AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2021
Lead UI/UX designer/developer and team lead for the digital presence of Chemical & Engineering News; designed redesign concepts using information architecture, personas, storyboards, and a responsive UI/UX framework; developed responsive microsites within AEM and WordPress environments using Angular, Node, React, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, XSLT, and SASS; Adobe Creative Suite.
Web Developer at COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Developed websites and web content for the EPA as a sub-contractor; produced 508-compliant HTML and PDF content; Project Manager for several large EPA/CSC web service contracts; redesigned EPA intranet sites using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and XML.
Director of Web Development at THE 1NE DESIGN COMPANY
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Lead web developer on contracts for federal government agencies, entertainers, non-profit organizations, and corporate enterprises; lead designer and developer on multiple sites; managed account relationships and secured new business.

Education

BS in Communications at Northwestern University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Graduate Certificate, Front-End Development at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
MLA in Digital Media Design at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Harvard University Graduate Certificate: Front End Development
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
MLA in Digital Media Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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