Resume

Profiicient with:
  • HTML
  • PHP
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • AJAX
  • jQuery
  • MySQL
  • SEO
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
  • TypePad
Experience with:
  • XSLT
  • UNIX
  • CVS
  • Smarty
  • CodeIgniter
  • CakePHP
  • Adobe Flash
  • ActionScript 2.0
  • Moveable Type
  • Facebook Apps
  • Flickr API
  • Twitter API

GoGrid - Lead Web Developer
September 2008 - Present

Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise a team of web designers in the execution of all projects related to ServePath’s four web properties
  • Oversee variable content testing programs on both GoGrid.com and ServePath.com to optimize lead-generation and sales funnels
  • Write HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and ActionScript code for web properties
  • Support software team with UI Design, graphic assets, and front-end HTML and CSS

Accomplishments

  • Wrote and implemented a flexible Object Oriented PHP content management and page templating system for the GoGrid website--simplifying future development efforts
  • Built serveral microsites with Drupal which all included custom themes and modules
  • Devised and implemented a SEO strategy for GoGrid.com, contributing to a near 300% increase in sales resulting from organic searches
GoGrid - Interactive Designer
March 2008 - September 2008

Responsibilities

  • Primary graphic designer and developer on GoGrid.com and contributed PHP and JavaScript expirtise to complex interactive developement projects on ServePath’s other web properties
  • Coordinated with SEO and SEM team members to design and build targeted landing pages

Acomplishments

  • Constructed PHP page templating system, overhauled and optimized existing javascript and added new functionality in conjunction with ServePath.com redesign
  • Wrote dynamic PHP/AJAX-based cost calculator tool for upstreamnetworks.com
  • Demonstrated strong initiative in filling a management void; was promoted to lead web developer after only six months with the company
Freelance Web Designer and Developer
2004 - Present
  • Completely overhauled Travelocity’s blog, (windowseat.travelocity.com); migrated existing content to Drupal; added key pieces of functionality; continue to provide perioidic feature enhancements and custom Drupal modules
  • Designed and developed portfolio websites and custom content management systems for a variety of writers, photographers, and other small businesses
  • Designed and developed custom blogs using WordPress, Drupal, TypePad, and MoveableType content management systems
  • Developed several streaming media applications using Flash and Actionscript
Layered Intelligence - Graphic Designer / Web Developer
February 2007 - March 2008
  • Redesigned and developed corporate website for Layered Health Systems using Sitecore CMS, ASP.NET, and XSLT (layeredhealth.com)
  • Designed and managed all visual aspects of e-commerce website (milivox.com)
  • Designed and developed dynamic AJAX video center for Milivox, allowing users to browse through and watch hundreds of quicktime video clips
  • Created Facebook Applications; Designed and built websites with Drupal
United States Navy - Chief Petty Officer
November 1997 - April 2006
  • Electrician's Mate Chief (Nuclear) - Senior enlisted supervisor, responsible for providing technical oversight on maintenance and operation of electrical power distribution system aboard Naval ships.
  • Training Coordinator NPTU Charleston - Coordinated and managed the certification process of junior officers and enlisted/civilian nuclear power plant operators.
  • Instructor NPTU Charleston - Instructed junior officers and enlisted/civilian personnel in the theory and hands-on operation of actual submarine nuclear power plant.
  • Reactor Department 3M Coordinator USS Nimitz - Responsible for providing administrative oversight and assistance in performance of all scheduled and corrective maintenance within a department that consisted of 10 work centers and 400+ people.