I hope you are doing well.

You and I have never spoken, but I wanted to get in touch with you for a search that I am currently conducting. My name is Derrick Stewart and I work for one of the largest retained executive search firms, DHR International. I’m currently working on a search for a Web Developer. Our client is MyShape.com.

Attached please find: “Web Developer – myShape.com” position specification for your review. I would love to hear any thoughts you may have or suggestions for potential candidates or colleagues who might be helpful with this project.

Located in Pasadena, CA, myShape.com is an online retailer selling hundreds of leading apparel brands via its network of over 400,000 members growing virally. myShape’s unique, patent-pending IP, called ShapeMatch™, assigns shoppers a shape-type based on their measurements and then creates a personal shop for each customer that displays only relevant designers and fits for their individual profile. MyShape has been profiled in Oprah Magazine, Newsweek, The New York Times and been featured on ABC News.

myShape.com is dramatically improving retail metrics including a 50% greater average order and less than half of the returns of other online apparel retailers. MyShape was launched in September 2006 by entrepreneur Louise Wannier, co-founder of Gemstar Corporation. Series A was provided by Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. Series B and C Funding has been provided by Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and Lehman Brothers, respectively. myShape’s well-seasoned executive team counts amongst its members, Mercedes DeLuca, Global Customer Experience and Chief Information Officer (former CIO of Yahoo), Richard Clayton, CFO, (former President, Broadway Department Stores), Patty Fox, Chief Creative Officer (former Fashion Director for Saks Fith Avenue) and Peter Whitford, Board Member (former CEO, The Wet Seal, Inc., and President- Worldwide, The Disney Store).

ShapeMatch™ Web Developers will:
• Perform complex analysis and design of information systems in specified application areas
• Write system requirements, program specifications, and hardware/software specifications
• Examine existing computerized systems and programs to determine problems or difficulties and determines revisions required
• Write complex programs in specified languages for specified software and hardware
• Test, debug, document, implement, and troubleshoot information systems
• Provides systems support in application areas

QUALIFICATIONS: (Essential DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE ):

• Experienced in very -large database architecture and advanced SQL code and optimization.
• Heavy experience developing with LAMP solution stack of software
• Experienced in Object oriented programming and design
• Knowledge of team-based development projects and inter-team communication
• Expert in at least one object-oriented language, such as PHP, Java or other. Knowledge of at least one or more of the following programming languages or systems,
• MySQL (required)
• PHP
COMPENSATION
• In addition to a competitive salary, there will comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and more.

Thanks for your help in advance,

Derrick Stewart
dstewart@jobplex.com
(314)269-8931