Sup Internet, I'm Lance Ennen thanks for visiting my website. I live in Chicago, IL. My main interests right now are Ruby, Rails, BDD, Javascript, CSS, and HTML. I love open source, and macs!
I've enjoyed making Videos over the years, and its fun to look back in time. Enjoy!
I work for perfection and efficiency when it comes to designing and developing software.
I've spent the last year learning to satisfy customers through early and continuous delivery of software. Welcoming changing requirements through development. Working with the clients weekly, and when working with a team having daily stand-ups and code reviews. Helping the team to reflect on how to be more effective. Using TDD and BDD for best architecture is essential.
My focus is on ruby, and Ruby on Rails kicks ass with Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development. Creating acceptance tests for your application with user stories. This allows you to work with a client in weekly irritations showing them in plain english where you are in the development process.
Websites are about information. My goal as a good designer is to navigate the user around that information with the right Precedence. Thinking about what a users will do on every page with clarity and consistency! Consistency meaning having the same header, font choices, coloring... etc. on every page. I do this using photoshop, illustrator, CSS, HTML, Javascript and Flash when needed.
“Lance is gifted in the sense of being a natural leader. He possesses a skill set of someone that can motivate and direct his peers in order to accomplish a goal.”
Alan Sledge, Senior VP Programming, Clear Channel Radio
“Awesome designer, very strong technologist, eager to both deliver on responsibilities and take on additional responsibilities.”
Kevin Taylor, Owner, Obtiva
“Lance is a top notch designer. The client's loved his work and working wth him as did his colleagues. I strongly recommend him and expect good things from him. He is talented and a nice guy.”
Brett Sherman, Director of Business Development, BGT Partners
Hello Internet! Welcome, I'm Lance Ennen thanks for visiting my website.
I'm a Ruby on Rails Software Developer with a strong background on Front End Development for web applications. I've spent years working on Front End Design work HTML/CSS/JavaScript. I also have a background in 3D Modeling/Rigging/Animating for Video games.
I've spent the last two year focusing on programming with Ruby and working with the Rails Frame work. After working on a poorly tested Social Network I started focusing on TDD and BDD. Focusing on writing user stories with test code for each story BEFORE writing production code. I've been using Rspec/Story Runner, and have migrated to Cucumber. I am practicing and learning everyday!
I also am a tech evangelist, new media enthusiast, and much more. Plus, a self-proclaimed Apple Fanboy! I enjoy great web design and new technology! I love living on the cutting edge. Currently, I am working as a Ruby on Rails software developer, plus working on Front End design work when needed. Feel free to hit me up, if you have ideas about anything, or want to chat.
I'm always interested in meeting new people with the same interest from Chicago and around the world! Check out my Twitter or Facebook page and get in touch!
