Qualifications and Background
- Exceptional skills in a variety of web development scenarios, with an eye for detail and accurate rendering of design as standards-based web pages.
- Experience maintaining many different websites built in different styles and configurations.
- Able to assess and prioritize projects maintaining a high level of organization and follow-through.
- Courteous and outgoing with excellent communication, written skills and professional, friendly client relations.
- Creative thinking and problem solving skills involving cross browser compatibility, information architecture, SEO, and design elements.
Technical Skills
- Standards compliant XHTML and CSS utilizing web development best practices.
- Flash development including slideshows, animation, navigation and complete web pages.
- Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Hands-on experience with JavaScript, XML, DHTML, ASP.NET, MySql, PHP, Form Building, Wordpress, Expression Engine, Joomla and Blogger, PC and Mac, Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel), HomeSite, Adobe Acrobat, FTP, Domain and Hosting set-up.
Professional Experience
Freelance Web Development - 2007-present
Sample Project List:
- Montessori Plus School http://www.montessoriplus.org
New design incorporating two separate websites, XHTML, CSS, Slideshow - Crowfoot Design http://www.crowfootdesign.com
Web development following PSD design, XHTML, CSS - The Essential Feminine Company http://theessentialfeminine.com
Web development following PSD design, XHTML, CSS, Custom Wordpress build - SEACC http://www.seaccusa.org
Web development following .PSD design, XHTML, CSS, PHP, build custom theme and incorporation into Wordpress, client training for Wordpress. - Kimbrell & Company - marketing http://www.kimbrell-co.com
Web development following .PSD design, XHTML, CSS, PHP, build custom theme and incorporation into Wordpress, client training for Wordpress. - Intelligent Exercise - personal training http://www.intelligentexercise.com
Web development following .PSD design, XHTML, CSS
Web Development, client relations and site updates, design work - 2005–2009
Juxtaprose Inc. http://juxtaprose.com
Professional Training and Education
- 2005 - Associates of Arts Degree - South Seattle Community College
Other courses and training:
- 2007 - Imaging Foundations - Bellevue Community College
- 2007 - Drawing for Animation - Bellevue Community College
- 2006 - Macromedia Flash - Seattle Central Community College
- 2005 - Computer Art - South Seattle Community College
- 2005 - Web Production - South Seattle Community College
Military
- 1992-1995 (94 Bravo) Food Service Specialist, United States Army
- Distinguished Honor Graduate (A.I.T.)
- Member - Operation Uphold Democracy - Haiti
- 5 Army Achievement Medals, Honorably Discharged E-4 (Specialist)