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Resume under reconstruction as of February 22, 2012

Career Overview

14 years experience in developing and designing web sites and web applications with an emphasis on front-end usability, multi-browser compatibility and code standard compliance. Multi-faceted talents include Photoshop artistry/design for web and print and handcoded HTML/XHTML, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Apache SSI and XML. Client experience ranges from independent direct freelancing to fulltime employment or contracting with national corporations such as AT&T, The Weather Channel, Philips and Stonebridge in a wide array of disciplines. Currently seeking employment or contract work in scientific, technical or educational institutions where I can combine personal interests with my professional talents.

Primary Professional Experience
permanent contract freelance

Web Designer
AT&T - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2011.07
start: 2010.07
contract (w ooption to renew)

skills & tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery

  • One of four designers responsible for designing graphic content for AT&T/Yahoo! portal sites att.net and elportal.att.net
  • Gathered functional requirements from product managers to create wireframe outlines and design concept mockups for existing vertical channel UI updates, brand-new vertical channels and intra-page modules.
  • Contributed concept artwork for proposed att.net 2012 site redesign
  • Designed UI for mobile extranet site to allow AT&T employees to donate to charities of choice
  • Hand-coded HTML/CSS mockups for random minor ad hoc tasks and projects upon request and availability
Application Developer
The Weather Channel - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2008.11
start: 2006.10
contract-to-perm

skills & tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, MySQL, Template Toolkit (Perl), MySQL, Brightcove, Photoshop, Illustrator

  • Solitary site developer for Forecast Earth subdomain for the first year (primary developer thereafter, after staff was added)
  • Responsible for coding Forecast Earth site pages ensuring code compliance, browser compatibility and SEO
  • Created customized interactive content entry screens for F.E. content team using in-house proprietary CMS system built with Template Toolkit and heavily modified
  • Oversaw two major upgrades to F.E. site analytics (first WebTrends, then SiteCatalyst a year later); rollouts yielded lowest company percentage of defects (near zero) for my group in first QA runthrough
  • Responsible for recoding entire Forecast Earth site during two major site designs; wrote multiple database queries in MySQL for news article and video sections
  • Implemented major upgrade to Forecast Earth's interactive video player (Brightcove)
  • Built several modules and microsites for main Weather Channel website after Forecast Earth integration with weather.com web team
  • Gained "over-the-shoulder" experience from weather.com SEO specialist on best practices for SEO optimization
  • Gained "over-the-shoulder" experience from multiple product managers in requirements gathering and mocking up project wireframes
Web Developer
H2O Distributors - Marietta, Georgia
end: 2006.06
start: 2003.12
contract

skills & tools: HTML, CSS2, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, Photoshop, photography

  • Performed maintenance on client's four existing public e-commerce web sites (adding products, optimizing product imagery, consolidating and editing content, cleaning up HTML code)
  • Assisted a database expert to convert the four sites into highly functional e-ecommerce sites with site-specific dynamic content and pricing
  • Designed a fifth public facing catalog-only site, along with various other marketing materials – PDF catalogs, trade show handouts, logos, magazine advertisements, and business cards
  • Set up in-house photography studio to acquire digital imagery of products for which there were no existing distributor-supplied photos or for custom-built products
Web Developer
Interland - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2003.11
start: 2003.05
contract

skills & tools: HTML, CSS2, JavaScript, Photoshop

  • Used in-house production tool to create template and custom web sites for small/medium-sized businesses
  • Performed routine QA on our company web tool (Trellix/Site Builder) and compiled lists of bugs and recommended enhancements, many of which were implemented in subsequent upgrades
  • Designed content collection guide for customers and created a mock-up of a proposed web-based content collection system to streamline content collection efforts
  • Supported customers with telephone technical/creative support on an as-needed basis
Web Site Designer
Atlanta Loft Company - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2003.03
start: 2001.09
contract

skills & tools: HTML, CSS2, JavaScript, Photoshop, photography

Overhauled and maintained corporate web site to provide more information to prospective and current tenants and to create a consistent brand identity with existing corporate logos and letterhead Photographed all vacant units and created extensive photographic virtual tours of all vacant units through generated panoramic views
Web Developer
AutoTrader.com - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2002.02
start: 2001.12
contract

skills & tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop

Used in-house production tools to create template web sites for pre-owned auto dealerships. Created static and animated banner ads using Photoshop as needed for customers Consistently placed in the top five in weekly rankings in terms of quantitative/qualitative output of web site products
Senior Interactive Developer
Stonebridge Technologies - Atlanta, Georgia
end: 2001.03
start: 2000.03
permanent

skills & tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop

Hand-coded HTML/DHTML/JavaScript content for a variety of e-commerce applications and internet, intranet, and extranet static sites Designed and coded screens for several internal projects under development, including a Java-based issue tracker and a partner program administration utility Used Photoshop as needed to create graphic embellishments for existing sites and sites under development Created an archive of commonly-used HTML and JavaScript code snippets for all web developers in the company
Associate Developer
HomeCom Communications - Atlanta
end: 2000.03
start: 1998.02
contract-to-perm

skills & tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop

Hand-coded HTML/DHTML/JavaScript content for a variety of internet, intranet, and extranet sites, mainly with a financial/banking/insurance theme. Performed site maintenance on existing corporate clients. Contributed occasional articles on proper HTML usage or HTML tips for HomeCom's monthly electronic newsletter. Designed corporate HTML Style Guide in April 1998. Received division "Employee of the Quarter" Award for 2Q 1998. Coded the majority of the corporate site's redesign in 1999.
Website Production Technician
iXL Interactive - Atlanta
end: 1998.01
start: 1997.08
contract-to-perm

skills & tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop

Produced template web sites for a variety of clients using hand-coded HTML and proprietary in-house application (Siteman) Used Photoshop and hand-coded HTML and JavaScript as needed to enhance template sites.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (FREELANCE / SHORT-TERM CONTRACT)

Crystal Boots & Silver Saddles

David Dudar Photography

Atlanta, Georgia 2011.01 - ongoing skills & tools: HTML, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Photoshop Designed original site as Maintained PC hardware for clients on an as-needed basis Implemented customized solutions for clients such as an interactive bulletin board using jQuery, database-free slideshows that updated automatically with FTP uploads and using PHP to parse third-party RSS feeds for content inclusion Designed original print materials/artwork/logos for clients as needed Contracted with such large companies as AT&T (via Enterpulse; 2002-2003); Philips (2001); Mixx Atlanta (2009-present); Author Dr. Jesse Bering, Belfast (present) and James Hurley Designs/Floral (present)… other clients listed below

Jesse Bering - Author Website

Various Clients

Atlanta, Georgia 1997.03 - ongoing contract (w/option to renew) skills & tools: HTML, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, Apache SSI, MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator Designed and coded various brochure web sites for small businesses in between fulltime employment and long-term contracts Maintained PC hardware for clients on an as-needed basis Implemented customized solutions for clients such as an interactive bulletin board using jQuery, database-free slideshows that updated automatically with FTP uploads and using PHP to parse third-party RSS feeds for content inclusion Designed original print materials/artwork/logos for clients as needed Contracted with such large companies as AT&T (via Enterpulse; 2002-2003); Philips (2001); Mixx Atlanta (2009-present); Author Dr. Jesse Bering, Belfast (present) and James Hurley Designs/Floral (present)… other clients listed below

TECHNOLOGY

  • Coding Languages (Expert): HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Coding Languages (Medium to Strong): JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, XML, Apache SSI
  • Coding Languages (Exposure/Working Knowledge): ASP
  • Software Packages: Photoshop CS5, Dreamweaver CS5, Illustrator CS5, MS Office, Google Docs
  • Social Media Experience: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube, FourSquare, Yelp

EDUCATION & VOLUNTEER WORK

  • Volunteer with Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA (2008-2009)
  • Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo / Grand Rapids, MI (1994-1995)
    Bachelor of Science, Applied Liberal Studies with Good Standing
  • Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL (1989 – 1993)
    Undergraduate coursework in physics, space sciences, and humanities
  • Conversational fluency in Spanish
    Seven cumulative years of instruction; continued use on an as-needed basis
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