Patrick Garvin

Work Experience

Maritz Global Events, St. Louis, MO/Remote

Frontend UX/UI developer ( to )

Hired to design and develop websites for virtual and in-person events for several companies. With Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 in mind, I also identified and improved inaccessible web features for users with colorblindness, sensory, and manual dexterity disabilities while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and responsive design. Helped managers define areas for training on accessibility best practices, with training expected to begin in 2022.

University of Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO/Remote

Adjunct instructor ( to )

Hired to teach Multimedia Planning and Design, a course to help student journalists learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to help them create compelling websites with attention to color, typography and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Adjunct instructor ( to )

Spoke with students twice a year to talk about information graphics, data visualization, and interactive web presentations. Mentored students creating information graphics for a daily newspaper. Graded students on analyzing data and creating data visualizations. Gave guest lectures on networking, centerpiece graphics, responsive web graphics. Explained the importance of accessibility-driven design to journalists and novice coders.

The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO/Remote

Software Developer ( to )

Hired to improve a variety of internal tool and application interfaces. Created low-fidelity application sketches to assist with feature design. Participated in comprehensive planning sessions and user interviews to optimize end-user and stakeholder experience. Drafted and executed 30+ unit tests prior to implementing code in conjunction with paired Developers.

Key achievements
  • Used Agile methodology to develop and test software for proprietary applications.
  • Updated 20+ application features by implementing React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.

The Boston Globe, Boston, MA

Information Graphics Reporter/Front End Developer/UI Designer ( to )

Researched, reported, developed, and delivered mobile-friendly interactive data visualizations for local, national, and international news stories. Ensured cross-browser compatibility and responsive design prior to graphic publication. Designed mockup and prototype web and application assets, including wireframes, paper and digital sketches.

Key achievements
  • Contributed graphics to Pulitzer-Prize winning coverage of Boston Marathon bombings.
  • Instrumental in providing front-end development and user interface design to “At The Edge of A Warming World,” a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
  • Crafted infographics, charts, and user interface designs for multi-day Valedictorian series, a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
  • Secured 60+ hours’ time-savings annually by building interactive graphics template from scratch using JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and HTML.
  • Orchestrated increased map template fact-checking and data accuracy by linking JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL

Information Graphics Reporter/Designer ( to )

Researched, reported, and created high-end graphics and layouts for multiple newspaper sections and website. Translated multilayered, complex concepts into compelling graphics and illustrations. Partnered with photographers to conduct and design photoshoots.

Key achievements
  • Produced 100+ illustrations for use in entertainment, business and sports sections.
  • Designed 200+ full-feature and breaking-news information graphics and data visualizations through Illustrator and Excel.
  • Trained 2 staffers on Adobe Flash features and best-practices.

Skills

Technical