Mike Volovar

Work

Vouch October 2015 – February 2016

Engineer — San Francisco, CA

  • Front end implementation and UX design using Coffeescript, CSS (Sass) and Rails
  • Implemented new onboarding designs that increased sponsor engagement ~70%
  • Decreased time to loan approval with a responsive document upload feature
IMHO.pub March 2015 – Present

Co-creator — San Francisco, CA

  • Front end and back end implementation using Node.js, CSS (LESS), and React
  • Implemented multiple account creation methods for ease of access
  • Defined product requirements and future features
StudyBlue October 2013 – August 2015

UX Designer — San Francisco, CA

  • Front end implementation and UX design using Backbone, jQuery, and CSS (LESS)
  • Increased clickthrough rate to “pro” upgrade with a redesigned main navigation
  • Overhauled site usability and functionality to increase user enjoyment
Vodori February 2012 – October 2013

Front End Developer — Chicago, IL

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining Pepper CMS styleguide and CSS (LESS)
  • Created responsive sites with extensive browser support to increase market reach
  • Reduced site load times by decreasing number of CSS selectors
AEO Design July 2011 – February 2012

Web Developer — Chicago, IL

  • Front end implementation using HTML, CSS, Javascript and Wordpress
  • Decreased costs by utilizing Wordpress for small business sites
  • Educated clients on how to use Wordpress to become self sufficient
Magna Powertrain USA March 2009 – September 2011

Graphic Designer — Troy, MI

  • Marketing team designs, including brochures, graphics, and video
  • Increased customer interest and engagement with new tradeshow graphics
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, decreasing printing and event costs

Education

  • BFA, Film & Animation
  • College For Creative Studies
  • Detroit, Michigan
  • iOS for Designers bootcamp
  • Codepath
  • San Francisco, California

Projects

  • Tipped (2015 – Present) Tip calculator for iOS devices
  • OCFM plus (2015) Browser extension that enhances the design and usability of overcast.fm.
  • Twitch.tv / Videonaut (2014 – Present) Live broadcast on Twitch.tv.

Skills & Languages

  • HTML
  • CSS (LESS, Sass)
  • Javascript, jQuery
  • Node
  • React
  • Sketch
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • UX Design
  • Invision