About

Hello. My name is Micah Montoya. I'm what you call an extreme web application developer with a high focus on UX, UI, and IxD all with the ability to take these and create the content behind them. I've been in the trenches for well over 12 years with extensive knowledge of back-end development, front-end development, and how to utilize their strengths for the best results. I have a strong passion for creating beautiful, engaging, and highly useful applications.

My Design Principle

Professional Skills with Expert Proficiency

Professional Skills with Advanced Proficiency

Knowledge Of Usage

Technology I Am Learning or Want To

  • Ruby on Rails (in process)
  • Canvas (in process)
  • SVG
  • Google Maps - Geolocation (in process)
  • Android/iOS Development
  • UCD
  • JS libraries: backbone, underscore, and node.js
  • CSS LESS
  • Typography development

Technology I Know But Haven't Used in Awhile

They are unused only because I'm no longer in a position that utilizes them. I'm comfortable moving back to them.

  • PHP (looked at V5 3 a couple months ago with minor development)
  • MySQL (looked at V5.5 3 a couple months ago with minor development)
  • Flash (5+ years since last used)
  • ColdFusion (5+ years since last used)

Note: I find the definition between expert, advanced, intermediate, etc., quite subjective considering the sure amount of information each of the technologies posseses.

Experience

Sr. Software Developer - Contract

July 2012 - October 2012, 4 months

Tenrec Inc

Overview: Creating both desktop and mobile company web sites using in-house CMS system by creating the templates, JavaScript, CSS and both the front-end and back-end code that interacts with the DB.

UX/UI Designer and Developer - Contract

January 2012 - May 2012, 5 months

Concero Group

Overview: Creating prototypes and/or mockups of sites for clients, reviewing and implementing supplied look and feel from clients, and developing the interaction part of the web applications.

Sr. Software Engineer - Contract

October 2011 - December 2011, 3 months

Sage Construction and Real Estate

Overview: A short project in which they needed someone to take existing mockups and code the templates for the UI for the engineers to follow in an Azure ASP.Net MVC 3 environment that was mobile friendly.

Sr. .Net UI Developer - Contract

August 2010 – October 2011, 1.2 years

Knowlege Universe, Knowlege Universe Technologies

Overview: Oversaw the operation and creation of Family Connection with hands on and directing a small team, created mockups/prototypes for Family Connection, and converted/created applications to be mobile capable. Family Connection is used by parents for registering and paying their child's tuition in the different centers. Owned the front-end that the look and feel was consistent and meet the needs of the user and the business.

Sr. Software Engineer

April 2005 – August 2010, 5.4 years

Wellsource, Inc.

Overview: Lead interface developer and consultant for all software applications internally and externally. Was in charge of the foundation part of the company's flag ship application, WellSuite, in seeing it's operation. In complete charge of the development of the company's Online Wellness Center and Software Registration System. Was the primary UX and UI designer and developmer for all applications.


See resume for complete details of other professional positions I have held and full details on skills and technology used.

Portfolio

Samples


Publically Available Websites

Family Connection (Product Development)

Archer Norris (Agency Development)

Hagens Berman (Agency Development)

Affiliations

Contact

503.307.7435 · micahmontoya@hotmail.com · the 700k challenge - coming soon