As a web developer since 2000 (and prior to that as a software engineer), I have had experience with a wide variety of technologies in various industries and environments. I enjoy all aspects of the work involved in producing exceptional websites, particularly front-end development and design.
WEB DEVELOPMENT FREELANCE/CONTRACT
Environment: Mac with OSX, PC with Windows, Linux (light)
Primary Technologies: HTML/XHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript (AJAX, JQuery), Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash/AS3 (light), PHP, MySql
New Control 2009
Client work: Per provided designs, developed a web-based survey for Canadian Tire, the front-end code for landing pages for The Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic, and the front-end code for customer order pages for ScottsLawn. Also did the development work for the New Control re-designed company site.
Additional Technologies: LimeSurvey
Tribal DDB San Francisco (through Filter) 2009
Client work: Clorox and Clorox Greenworks – updated existing pages and developed new pages per provided design for company websites (including international versions); SunPower – updated existing company website via CMS (including international versions), developed several template pages for redesigned company website, built micro-site for SunPower/Ca Water Agency; both Clorox and Sunpower – programmed various marketing campaign emails.
Additional Technologies: SiteCore CMS; SilverPop Email Marketing
Additional Recent Freelance/Contract 2009–present
Companies: liveBooks through Filter (HTML marketing emails) | Digital Axle client work: Conference Hound (web prototype development) | Digital Axle (company website maintenance) | PayPower and Reloadit through 24Seven (micro-site development)
Individuals: Joyce Perrin, Writer (website design, development) | Dr. Nana Bananas' Happy Kids (micro-site development)
Previous Freelance/Contract 2004–2008
Companies: Brainbang Marketing Services client work: Dayco Industries, Acme Scales, and Serological (website development for initial launches); Epoxy Stone (email form processing) |
PetersenDean Roofing (internal web application maintenance) | Bank of America (internal web application prototype design, development)
Individuals: Roger Minick Photography (website design collaboration, development, maintenance) |
Joseph Bacon Sculpture (website design, development, maintenance) |
OmPeace (development for initial website launch including custom CMS) |
Anderson Photography (website design, development) |
Youbility (website framework/template development)
Pro Bono 2009–present
Organizations: Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa County (design collaboration and development for "Dine Out for Meals on Wheels" campaign website)
WEB DEVELOPMENT FT
The Kessler Group, Interactive Services, San Francisco CA 2006–2008
Web Programmer
Developed and maintained "Design Review," a web-based application enabling clients to view rounds of comps during the design phase of projects (including an admin back-end).
Also developed and maintained custom design review applications for clients Corinthian Colleges Inc. and Amica Insurance.
Completed numerous complex projects for client Washington Mutual Bank (WaMu), including: a client usability testing site, the front end for a large portion of the redesigned credit card
site (wamucards.com), and all front-end components for the "Send Direct" (WaMu/Aliaswire) payment pages.
Programmed micro-sites, marketing campaign emails, and landing pages for various clients (e.g., ESPN, PetSmart, GMAC Bank, Countrywide, NetZero, Juno, Riverdeep) per layouts provided by the design group.
Replaced all navigation site-wide and coded numerous other updates and enhancements for the nonprofit Organs 'R Us Relay site (therelay.com). Programmed the San Francisco section of The Kessler Group corporate intranet. Programmed the Kessler SF agency site per design provided by the design group.
Wrote Actionscript for selected Flash projects.
Environment: Mac with OSX, PC with Windows XP, Linux (light)
Technologies: Primary: HTML/XHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, PHP, MySql, Smarty Templates, Photoshop, Flash/Actionscript 3, Dreamweaver; Other: Office, Trac (Wiki and issue tracking system),
EditMe(Wiki CMS)
PetersenDean Roofing, Newark CA 2005–2006
Web Developer
Designed, developed, and maintained various custom browser-based DB-driven applications for internal use. Major projects included: the "Bid Registry" site (in support of sales personnel and executives), used to track all roofing job bids and stats companywide (with customization by region); the "Re-Roofing Job Schedule" site (in support of customer service staff as well as customers accessing their schedule info via the external site); and an Employee Time-off Tracking site (in support of HR, tailored to PetersenDean policy), including automation of the vacation request/approval process. Had primary responsibility and was the point of contact for all updates and enhancements to the company's intranet site.
Environment: PC with Windows XP, Linux (light)
Technologies: Primary: HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySql, Photoshop, Mambo CMS; Other: PSPad editor, Word
Copart Auto Auctions, Fairfield CA 2002–2005
Web Developer
Designed and developed enhancements and provided ongoing maintenance for the Copart and
MAG (Motors Auction Group) public websites (with sole responsibility for the MAG site).
Major projects included: complete redesign of the
MAG site (and all related programming and graphics development except for Flash ad banners–with over 125 pages, mostly DB-driven); development of a seller rating/feedback
feature (including internal staff administration); and development of a detailed vehicle condition report.
Environment: PC with Windows XP, AS400 with AS400 Client Access
Technologies: Primary: HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Net.Data, SQL, DB2, DBU, Dreamweaver;
Other: NoteTab Pro editor, Photoshop, Word
Overread, Pleasanton CA 2000–2002
Software/Web Engineer
Designed, developed, and maintained all company web applications: the internal Admin site (for administering all customer data);
the customer-accessible "Overread Community" site (for updating profiles, viewing the Overread physician network, and accessing professional information);
the customer-accessible Archive site (for searching and retrieving archived medical studies); and the public overread.com site. Created and maintained the Overread central database. Developed database interface classes in C++ for client-resident "Point of Care" applications. Developed a wide range of statistical reports.
Environment: PC with Windows 2000
Technologies: HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript,
VBscript, ASP, ADO, Visual Studio, SQL Server 7, Visual C++/MFC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FT
ADP, Claims Solutions Group, Product Development, San Ramon
CA 1999–2000
Software Engineer 4
Developed enhancements for "PenPro," a PC-based claims estimating application used nationwide by major insurance
companies.
Environment: PC with Windows 98/NT4.0
Technologies: Visual C++, Paradox
Bank of America, BankCard Systems, Concord CA 1990–1999
Advisory Systems Engineer
Designed, developed, maintained, and supported PC client-server applications for BankCard service centers, including: "PhotoCard," a highly visible product with thousands of accounts processed per week, "Logo
Scanning," "Intelligent Workstation," "Fraud Detection," "Software
Distribution," and "Credit Balance Check Processing."
Environment: PC with Windows NT4.0/3.1/DOS, IBM 3270 Mainframe
Technologies: Visual C++/MFC, C, Attachmate Personal Client/HLLAPI/APPC, VB, Access, Btrieve File Manager
Bank of America, Wholesale Delivery Systems, Concord CA 1987–1989
Associate Systems Engineer
Developed enhancements for several releases of "MicroWire," a funds transfer PC application sold worldwide.
Environment: PC with DOS
Technologies: Professional Basic, Btrieve
De Anza College, Institutional Research, Cupertino CA 1986–1987
Programmer
Designed and developed custom PC applications for various campus offices.
Environment: PC with DOS,
Cognitronics Optical Scanner
Technologies: RBase, Basic, Cognitronics software
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Foothill College, Los Altos Hills CA
Title: Music Theory/Ear Training Instructor (PT)
Self
Private Piano Instructor (PT)
VOLUNTEER
BuyBlue.org
Researcher (PT)
Degrees
Certificate in Computer Information Systems: De Anza College, Cupertino CA, GPA
4.0
MA/DMA in Music: Stanford University
BA in Music: University of California Berkeley
Certification
Web Graphics and Multimedia Certificate: International Webmasters Association
Technical Training
University of California Berkeley Extension: Database Access from Web
Applications, XML
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Sybase Corporation: SQL
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Diablo Valley College: PhotoShop
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HTML Writers Guild: Flash, Web Design
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Bank of America: Java/Visual J++, Object Oriented Design, C, Visual C++
Current and Recent Work
HTML/XHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript (AJAX, JQuery), Photoshop, Flash with Actionscript 3, PHP, MySql, Smarty Templates, SilverPop Email Marketing, LimeSurvey, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Office
Previous Work
Mambo Content Management System (CMS), SiteCore CMS, InDesign, C/Visual C++/Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Basic/Visual Basic, Active Server Pages (ASP), ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), SQL Server (with Enterprise Manager), Access, VBscript, Net.Data, Visual Studio, Btrieve File Manager, DB2, DBU (DB2 Utility), Attachmate High Level Language Application Programming Interface (HLLAPI) and Advanced Program to Program Communications (APPC) APIs, DataCard Winscan API, Paradox, Rbase, Finale (music notation software)
Additional Qualifications
| • | Extensive experience with the full software development life cycle:
requirements analysis, research, design, coding, testing, implementation,
maintenance, and support |
| • | Excellent communication and client-interfacing skills; documentation recognized as exemplary |
| • | Strong teaching background |
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