1. RESUME OF JOHN BRACCIALE
142 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, ON M9P 2L6 289-339-8279
e-mail: jbracciale@hotmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Languages:
Expert level: HTML (5), CSS (3) (Sass), JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
Intermediate level: J Query, XSLT, Git (inline cmd), XML, Wordpress, Relational Database Design
Basic level: JSP, Action Script, AJAX, Unix, Linux
14 Years Experience hand coding HTML
8 + Years Experience hand coding CSS, Javascript
6 + Years Experience hand coding PHP / MySql
4 + Years Experience with wordpress
2 + Years Experience building responsive websites
1 + Years wordpress building themes / plugins
Operating systems: MS Windows, MAC
Applications:
Experience with most current design tools on Mac and PC, to name a few: Photoshop, Flash,
Project Builder, PowerPoint, Illustrator, 3d Studio, Director, Quick store, Aftereffects, Premier, many audio
editing programs.
• 16 Years Experience with Photoshop & Illustrator - Expert Level (Latest Versions on Mac and PC)
• Subscriber to Lynda.com – constantly updating my skills/Knowledge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Front End Developer at Postmedia April 2010 – present
Currently promoted to a new team (12+ months) building smartphone apps. I specialize in front
end layout, styling (Sass) for the app team.
Support business stakeholders, PMs and third party vendors to identify project needs, determine
technical requirements, diagnose issues and implement solutions
Supervised a team of Jr. Developers - assigned work, provided technical guidance, developed
and taught tutorials (1 + years )
Assisted and worked collaboratively with the UX team, QA testers and Back End developers
Building responsive websites/micro sites, working with a team of designers
Provided technical support for a network of websites that served millions of users daily.

2. Research and identify coding standards, specifications for web developments, promote best
practices in css architecture
Web Integrator (Part time) Nurun April 01 2008 – 2010
• Frontend (CSS, HTML, JavaScript, J Query)
• Design changes (Creation of graphics, Photoshop)
• Provide time estimates for completing assigned tasks.
• Update new content to existing websites.
• Test and de-bug any frontend programming issues.
• Work independently on smaller tasks and site maintenance.
Web Integrator (Contract) Enbridge Oct 2008 – Dec 2008
I was hired for a 3 month contract to work on an intranet project (CA Identity Manager). I work very
closely with a coworker who worked out of the office in Dallas, who’s main job was to install the CA
Identity Manager and show me the ropes around the system. My main duty was to brand the Identity
Manager to the Look and feel of the Enbridge website and to test and debug any frontend coding
issues and to make sure they met W3 standards. I met with the project manager once a week to give
an update of our progress and to show how the interface worked and suggest any solutions or ideas
that I thought would make the interface more user friendly.
Technologies
• CSS, HTML, JSP (standards-compliant)
• CA Identity Manager
• Photoshop CS3
•
Responsibilities
• Testing, de-bugging JavaScript CSS functions.
• Code to W3 standards
• Create any new graphics, editing old ones.
• Participate in weekly meetings regarding the progress of the project and suggest
improvements.
• Provide time estimates for completing assigned tasks.
• Learn the in and outs of CA Identity Manager in a very short time.
• Maintenance on Enbridge website when needed.
Web Integrator (Contract) CanWest August 2008 – Oct 2008
I worked closely with a backend programmer as a frontend developer in JSP environment to
see that the new Survivor and Property Virgins websites were launched in time and that all
frontend coding was to W3 standards. I also saw to all the testing and debugging before
being launched. I conversed with the design team before starting production on both projects
to oversee any programming issues that might arise with the design and to suggest solutions.

3. Technologies
• CSS, HTML, JavaScript, J Query (standards-compliant)
• CMS – Drupal
•
Responsibilities
• Provides expertise and mentorship to team members.
• Meet tight deadlines.
• Code to W3 standards
• Work closely with backend team members and help test and de-bug any issues.
• Suggest design changes with design team before starting production.
• Provide time estimates for completing assigned tasks.
• Upload, test and de-bug new web pages.
Web Integrator (Contract) Nurun April 2008 – June 2008
Designed and developed in JSP environment. I worked closely with a number of project
managers to integrate daily updates to Home Depot, Holt Renfrew and The Bay. Headed a
Intranet CMS project to help organize employee information and contracts. Held Meetings
when needed to show progress of the CMS project and get feedback from team members.
Working under the guidance of a project manager I created a few flash banners for Holt
Renfrew and The Bay.
Technologies
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, J Query, Action Script, PHP and MySQL
• Flash, Photoshop CS3
• Tortoise SVN
Responsibilities
• Daily maintenance on website
• Meet daily deadlines
• Provide time estimates for completing assigned tasks.
• Development of a Content management app (PHP MySQL)
• Work closely with backend team members and help test and de-bug any issues.
• Attend weekly meetings and give solutions
• Update new content to existing websites.
• Test and de-bug any frontend programming and graphic issues.
Web Developer (Contract) CSI Sept 2007 – April 2008
Was brought into the marketing / development department to first work with a small Team to help
with the integration of the ICB website to the CSI website. Had weekly meetings to catch up on the
teams progress and suggest solutions to meet our deadline. After the successful completion of the
integration I moved forward to lead the task of redesigning the CSI website as well as designing,
developing and sending out daily e-blasts to clients.
Technologies
• JavaScript, XHTML, XML, CSS – (standards-compliant)
• Campaigner and Maestro
• Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator

4. Responsibilities
• Daily maintenance on the CSI website
• Design Ad Banners for the CSI website
• System integration of the ICB website over to the CSI website.
• Work closely with team members and meet tight deadlines.
• Work independently on smaller tasks and site maintenance.
• Develop and test new web applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing web applications.
• Provide time estimates for completing assigned tasks.
Web Developer (Freelance) Feb 2007 – Aug 2007
Shoppers Drug Mart, Toronto, ON
• Project using HTML, Javascript.
Merchantaccounts.ca
• Project using FLASH
Was working on a few of my own e-commerce projects which included the use of my skills in:
• HTML, XML, JavaScript, PHP, Design, graphics and SEO.
Web Designer/Developer Area.ca, Toronto, ON May 2004- Feb 2007
Work with clients on developing, modifying and updating their content and various applications.
Suggest recommendations for improvement to their site content and graphical elements, as well as,
provide advice on technical issues. Undertook a complete redesign and redevelopment of a
bilingual Web site (~400 pages). Daily meetings with staff members to help maintain project
production and meet deadlines. Personally headed projects for clients such as Campbell’s Canada,
Sharp Electronics, Hewlett Packard, Pitney Bowes Canada, Dominion Institute.
• Web design and development
• hand coding HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript
• JavaScript solutions
• Online advance XML course
• Maintaining and updating multiple websites
• Brochures (branding and printing)
• Flash animations
• Creation and sending of email blasts for clients (weekly)
Web Developer (Freelance)- June 2002 – April 2003
Toronto General Hospital
• hand coding HTML, JavaScript,
• production of Icons, Graphics
• knowledge of WebObjects
• Use of CVS, Project Builder
• Consulting, writing JavaScript solutions
Blue Notes
• front-end development – HTML, JavaScript
Punchbuggyred- Toronto, Ontario & Hektic Media - Toronto, Ontario
• Team leader experience
• brochures (branding and printing)
• ecommerce experience/ integrating shopping cart into html websites
• contacting potential clients for ecommerce-solutions

5. • Web design and development
• Creation of company logos and branding
Design and development in small business websites.
Senior Web Developer Jan 2000 - June 2002
North Plains Systems - Toronto, Ontario
• Meeting with the internal business managers to understand their business requirements.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining north plains website.
• Developed front-end interfaces, middle layer business logic, back end components, and other
specific modules within an application.
• Worked with team of 8 developers.
• Used tools, languages and technologies: DHTML, JavaScript, Action Script, Windows 98, SQL
Server.
Web Developer (Freelance) - Jan. 1998 - Oct 1999
Punchbuggyred- Toronto, Ontario
• Team leader
• PowerPoint CD done in flash
• basic 5 page html websites
International Academy of Design (1997 - 1998)