Hi, I'm Chris Manning.

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  USA TODAY Relaunch

  2012

  As a team lead during the development of the recently re-launched usatoday.com, I helped rebuild the site from scratch using Python (Django), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

  usatoday.com

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  USA TODAY Stories

  2012

  During USA TODAY's relaunch, I played a signficant role in the architecture and implementation of story pages. Stories currently support over a dozen unique modules like custom interactives, charts, videos, and photo galleries. The story layout handles the modules appropriately at varying widths and placements, giving editorial staff more flexibilty in how they present their story.

  Story Page Example

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  USA TODAY Box Scores

  2013

  Lead developer on box score pages for NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, and MLB sporting events. In addition to the scores and major stat leaders for each game, these pages also include complete game statistics, play-by-play data, and game recaps. Worked in Python, Django, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

  Box Score Example

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  USA TODAY Elections Coverage

  2012

  Built a specialized politics front to enhance news coverage for the 2012 Presidential primaries. In addition to XHTML and CSS work, I also used a C# application to ingest real-time voting results from AP. For the best performance, the application ran internally and published XML and HTML for the website as results came in.

  Elections was redesigned and moved here in the September 2012 relaunch.

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  USA TODAY 9/11 Tribute

  2011

  Developed a custom home page for usatoday.com to pay tribute to the 10th anniversay of the September 11 attacks. In addition to XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I updated SQL stored procedures and extended an existing C# web application for a quick turnaround time.

  content.usatoday.com/news/911

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  USA TODAY, the previous edition

  2011

  Worked on several high profile projects for the previous version of www.usatoday.com. Built new, custom ad positions on the home page, helped develop a story page redesign, and refactored photo galleries.

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  USA TODAY Travel

  2010 - 2011

  Helped build and maintain the USA TODAY Travel website, travel.usatoday.com (redesigned and moved here in 2012). The site was a pilot dynamic web application using C#, XSLT, and XML template files. The pilot was successful, and I was involved in launching the application on the rest of usatoday.com in 2011.

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  USA TODAY Video (legacy)

  2011

  Developed a new application using a C# web framework. Used the Brightcove Video API (JSON) to list, play, and search videos, leveraging memcached for speed and limiting returns to the API.

  In addition to standard Flash video, I also set up HTML5 videos for iOS devices.

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  Project Name

  2010

  Used PHP, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build several page templates for Alpine Ski Shop.

  alpineskishop.com/

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  ARMY.MIL

  2009

  Primary front-end web developer for a complete redesign of the site. Responsible for the XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript of dozens of pages.

  army.mil

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  ARMY.MIL

  2010

  Built a special showcase for top ARMY.MIL features like the Medal of Honor and Women in the U.S. Army.

  army.mil/features/

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  Irene's Homes

  2009

  Developed XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP for Realtor Irene Curry's website.

  ireneshomes.net

More About Me

I began writing code as a Computer Science major at James Madison University. I loved programming and problem solving, but I also found myself longing for work with more focus on design and usability. After 3 semesters of programming and related CS classes, I switched majors to Media Arts and Design. I found the balance I was looking for on the web and began concentrating on front end development.

I have been in this space professionally for the last 7 years. I believe in doing things the right way. I take pride in following standards and best practices. I am extremely attentive to detail. I am driven by results and work to improve on a daily basis. I often learn and complete tasks independently, but I thrive in a team setting, learning by example as well as mentoring others.

Outside of Work

I'm married and have two incredible children. When I have some spare time, you'll probably find me with a guitar, out running, or at the driving range. I am also a hopeless Cleveland Browns fan.