Vince Smolucha | smolucha.com

May 2000
American Academy of Art
332 S. Michigan Ave. #300
Chicago, IL 60604

Building brands, developing business strategies, and executing impactful creative takes passion and attention to detail. I ensure this same passion and attention is present in every digital interaction between the clients I work with, and the consumers who rely on them.

Chicago, Illinois
Apr 2018 - Present · 4 years

Leveraging years of experience with user-centered design, I find technology-focused creative solutions to deliver easy-to-use digital ecosystems. As team leader working across a diverse portfolio of clients, I embrace a wide range of challenges such as: online marketing, site development, eCommerce, sweepstakes, social activation, and the integration of responsive/atomic design principles. Whether it’s traditional brand advertising, brand strategy, social media, retail activation, or digital, I ensure my team is an integral part of the project from day one so that our engagements are fully integrated and cross-media.

Chicago, Illinois
Oct 2012 - Apr 2018 · 5 years

As Ogilvy’s senior-most technology leader and "chief architect" for the Chicago office, I helped transform client requirements into amazing, innovative solutions. Moreover, I took on the responsibility of ensuring the constantly evolving landscape of web technologies work together to meet consumer needs and client business objectives.

Overseeing a team of technology directors, managers, and developers, I was responsible for setting Ogilvy Chicago's web technology agenda from planning to delivery. Using my deep knowledge of web technologies, operating systems, industry standards, and coding skills, I helped establish and maintain our technology standards and best practices, while also evaluating new technologies. Additionally, I spearheaded the creation and delivery of technical roadmaps, specifications, requirements, system architecture, and final deliverables.

Chicago, Illinois
Oct 2009 - Oct 2012 · 3 years

As acting director, I was responsible for managing all rich media projects, as well as overseeing a dedicated team of developers. In addition to developing and maintaining several dynamic web applications, I also created a rapid development code library management system.

Chicago, Illinois
Oct 2006 - Oct 2009 · 3 years

As the lead senior flash developer, I was responsible for the development and maintenance of various dynamic web applications and interactive games.

Chicago, Illinois
Aug 2000 - Oct 2005 · 5 years

As multimedia specialist, I was responsible for the design and programming of CD-ROMs, in addition to DVD programming, multiplexing and motion menu creation. What’s more, I took part in 3D modeling and animation, as well as website design and programming.

• Expert in development processes & planning using waterfall or agile/SCRUM philosophy's
• Expert in estimation & scoping of any size project
• Seasoned leader for any size development team
• Expert at interfacing between multiple teams and disciplines
• Mentored many developers at all stages of their careers

• Lead numerous technical assessment & requirements meetings
• Provided technical leadership for new business and client accounts
• Technical support and CMS training for all clients
• Decades long relationships with many clients

• Front-end development using HTML, CSS, JS
  • Front End Frame Works (Angular.js, Vue.js/Nuxt.js, React.js/Gatsby.js)
• Back-end Development using PHP
• Many WordPress Builds with Custom Themes and Custom Plugins
• Node.js
• Database setup & management (MYSQL, RDS, Dynamo)
• GraphQl
• Web infrastructure setup, management and usage
  • AWS Services Experience
    • IAM user Configuration
    • Certificate Manager
    • Route 53
    • API Gateway
    • State Machines
    • Lamda
    • S3 & S3 Glacier
    • CloudFront
    • DynamoDB & RDS
    • Elastic Beanstalk
    • EC2
  • Apache, NGINX
  • SOLR, Elastic Search
  • REDIS, Varnish
  • Custom Docker Images
• DevOp’s
  • Build tools (Webpack, Gulp, Grunt)
  • Jenkins, CircleCi, CodeShip, GitHub Actions
  • Build process & custom scripting expert
  • Package Managers (NPM, Composer)
  • CSS pre-processor experience (SASS/SCSS, Less, Stylus)
• Hosting Providers
  • Pantheon Partner
  • WPEngine
  • Linode
  • MediaTemple

• Lead client workshops for UX discovery
• Created numerous wireframes and documentation
• Designed multiple websites for freelance clients

• Motion graphics design and animation using After Effects
• Video editing, using both Adobe Premier and Final Cut

• GPU Accelerated webGL based graphics for web based games
• Contentful based headless CMS with Gatsby (React)
• Sanity.io powerd headless CMS with Nuxt (Vue)
• Server-less ecosystems and micro services through AWS