Resume

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Curtis J. Gibby

126 West 1570 South, Lehi, Utah 84043 • (801) 706-6971 • cgibby@gmail.com

Experience

Owner/Developer

Match The Memory, Lehi, Utah. October 2009-present.

  • Developed own idea for customized online memory game using user-uploaded photos, generating tens of thousands of impressions per day
  • Created site using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Canvas and jQuery

Senior Developer

Sound Concepts, Inc. / Verb Technology, Inc., American Fork, Utah. February 2010-Present.

  • Lead teams of developers in creating and maintaining patented SAAS products supporting millions of users across hundreds of clients
  • Built APIs for consumption by third parties, mobile apps, and internal programs
  • Used CakePHP to create shipping system responsible for sending thousands of orders per day
  • Mentored junior developers, created documentation, architected systems in multiple languages
  • Implemented best practices with regard to code branching, peer reviews, automated tests, CI/CD

Web Developer

Marketecture, Inc., Orem, Utah. November 2009-February 2010.

  • Created new corporate web sites using CakePHP / WordPress
  • Added new functionality to in-house applications

Web Programmer

Rocky Mountain Printing/RM Plus, Orem, Utah. October 2008-February 2010.

  • Managed day-to-day operations of web-to-print storefront site
  • Developed new functionality for customers and site administrators using LAMP stack
  • Implemented new web services and products while designing sites to clients' specifications
  • Oversaw web and mail servers, assisted co-workers in using local network

Producer

ABC4 News (KTVX), Salt Lake City, Utah. September 2004-October 2008.

  • Produced news programs and supervised writing of associate producers
  • Coordinated production with director, anchors, reporters, video editors, etc.
  • Updated Web site with text, photos, video, podcasts and other content-based links
  • Built new Web pages for redesigned ABC4.com site
  • Trained new employees to use computer and web applications

Associate Producer/Overnight Assignment Editor

ABC4 News (KTVX), Salt Lake City, Utah. August 2003-September 2004.

  • Wrote stories for weekday morning news program
  • Produced local cut-ins during Good Morning America
  • Monitored breaking news situations and sent personnel when needed

Web Editor

Espacio de Vinculación, Mexico City, Mexico. April 2003-June 2003.

  • Managed content and wrote for Web site of organization affiliated with Televisa network
  • Created guide to content update system for future Web editors

Associate Web Editor

BYU NewsNet, Provo, Utah. August 2002-April 2003.

  • Maintained university news organization's integrated Web site
  • Managed news content from print, radio, television, photo, and live webcasts

Skills and Languages

  • Create standards-compliant web sites and APIs using PHP (including frameworks), MySQL, JavaScript (including Node and React), Python, and other languages
  • Use AWS, Linux CLI, Git, GitHub, Jira, VS Code, Postman, Newman, Xdebug, CodeSniffer, composer, npm, and other programming tools
  • Produce, write, shoot and edit video for news and entertainment
  • Use ENPS, iNews, Final Cut, Photoshop, GIMP, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice applications
  • Use Google Analytics and other SEO tools
  • Speak, read, and write English and Spanish fluently

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Broadcast Journalism Emphasis, Brigham Young University. Graduated Magna Cum Laude June 2003. GPA 3.92.

Awards and Distinctions

  • Listed as inventor on multiple patents associated with prospecting SAAS product
  • Recognized as Sound Concepts MVP (employee of the year), 2011
  • Won Silver Award for Best Newscast from the Utah Broadcasters Association, 2007
  • Won Gold Award for Best AM Newscast from the Utah Broadcasters Association, 2006
  • Published in College section of New York Times Digital Edition, July 2002

Video - Newscasts I produced

10 March 2008 - 4 p.m. - Breaking news live

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28 April 2008 - 4 p.m. - Family Safety Alert - Bisphenol A in Plastic

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8 July 2007 - 10 p.m. - Major wildfire - Field anchor/team report

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PDF

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