George Norris
Software engineer with over 10 years of experience as an individual contributor and team player.
Former UX-designer with a love for design and attention an to detail. Skilled in many full-stack languages and disciplines such as JavaScript, Node.js, React, Ruby, Ruby On Rails, Git, CSS.
Work Experience
- Shipped new features for Blend's team management tools
- Built new UI for Blend's admin tools
Technology used:
- React / Redux
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Designed and the built the initial MVP for Trailmaker, Trailhead's main content editor
- Shipped the JWT authentication system for Trailmaker
- Shipped the MVP for Trailhead's popular Trailmix feature.
- Planned the design of a background jobs architecture to handle Trailmaker's scaling
- Built the UI for Trailmaker using, React, Redux, Styled-Components
- Introduced an end-to-end testing suite using Cypress
- Setup the Heroku infrastructure to handle multiple environment deployments
Technology used:
- Node.js
- React / Redux
- TypeScript
- Sass
- Heroku
- Shipped several features to OpenTable's restaurant listings service (powered by NodeJS)
- Setup AB testing (using Optimizely), to test incremental UI changes
- Implemented load testing simulations for improving performance during peak seasons
Technology used:
- Node.js
- Optimizely
- Javascript
- CSS
- Independently implemented a (responsive) redesign for the site's signup flow, which increased conversions on mobile
- Built the frontend for Upstarts lending platform
- Introduced Javascript unit testing to the application
Technology used:
- Ruby on Rails
- Postgres
- Javascript
- Angular
- Sass
- Jasmine
- Git
- Built the frontend for several Dominion web properties
- Built the first ever responsive design website for Dominion Enterprises's job portal
- Introduced Javascript unit testing to the application
Technology used:
- Ruby on Rails
- Postgres
- CoffeeScript
- Backbone
- Sass
- Jasmine
- Git
Designed letterhead, business cards, marketing brouchures, and brand material within the personal finance industry. Designed and developed the Hoople Group Website (no longer live).
Designed and developed websites (Flash). Worked with clients such as: ABC, Lost Series, Reebok, Hewlett Packard, Carnival Cruises, Concord Watches, Oglivy, R/GA, Cheil, Ultra16, Rokkan, Tender Creative, Indelible, Bigger Design.
- Won two Addy awards (Gold and Judges pick) for interactive promotional website.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Old Dominion University
Graphic design
University of The Arts
Film and Multi-media Studies
Associate of Arts (AA)
Tidewater Community College
Graphic design