Christopher Zavatchen

Current

Freelance Web Designer and Web Developer at cnc137 Design
Owner / Web Designer / Web Developer / Editor-in-Chief at DreamStation.cc

Past

Web Developer at URS Corporation - Washington Division

Education

The University of Akron

Recommended

3 people have recommended Christopher

Connections

54 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

Christopher Zavatchen’s Summary

Web designer and developer of websites and web-based applications using semantic XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Design layouts and mockups using Adobe Fireworks and Photoshop, which I then convert to working prototypes and then fully functioning websites.

Experienced with developing websites using WordPress, Invision Power Board, Gallery2, OpenX and other PHP/MySQL based scripts all while paying close attention to accessibility and usability concerns.

I also have the skills to integrate Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and other social networking sites into the websites I create.

Plus, every website I develop is search engine optimized (SOE). This means the sites are created with the proper keywords and structure to allow them to be listed high in the search engine rankings.

Christopher Zavatchen’s Specialties:

• HTML
• XHTML
• CSS
• PHP
• MySQL
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• script.aculo.us
• AJAX
• WordPress
• Invision Power Board
• Gallery2
• Web Standards
• Web 2.0
• Accessibility
• Usability
• Microformats
• RSS
• XML
• Dreamweaver
• Fireworks
• Photoshop
• Eclipse
• Apache
• Internet Information Server (IIS)
• Linux
• Mac OS X
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Podcasting

Christopher Zavatchen’s Experience

Freelance Web Designer and Web Developer

cnc137 Design

(Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

cnc137 Design is the freelance web design and development business owned and operated by myself, Chris Zavatchen. Located in the Cleveland, Ohio area, I have 10+ years of experience creating and developing websites and web-based applications for a Fortune 500 company.

Creating websites using Web Standards, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Invision Power Board, Gallery2, OpenX, Adobe Fireworks and Photoshop, while keeping in mind accessibility and usability is my specialty.

I also have the skills to integrate Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and other social networking sites into the websites I create.

Plus, every website cnc137 Design develops is search engine optimized (SOE). This means the sites are created with the proper keywords and structure to allow them to be listed high in the search engine results.
Owner / Web Designer / Web Developer / Editor-in-Chief

DreamStation.cc

(Computer Games industry)

July 1997 — Present (12 years 5 months)

• Design, develop, maintain, and run a popular video game/interactive entertainment website.
• Designed the custom layout using Adobe Fireworks and converted the image into Semantic XHTML and CSS keeping accessibility and usability in mind.
• Integrated the custom theme into WordPress, Invision Power Board, and Gallery2 to give the site a consistent look and feel.
• Developed the logo, branding, and color scheme for the website, business cards, brochures, etc.
• Optimized title, keyword, and description tags for better search engine placement.
• Co-host the site’s video game audio podcast and edit everything together using Audacity.
• Write video game reviews, news, editorials, interviews, and other articles for the website.
• Manage the staff of the website that write reviews and other articles.
• Maintain relationships with public relations departments to help promote the latest video games.
• Keep a presence in the website community and answer questions that arise.
Web Developer

URS Corporation - Washington Division

(Public Company; URS; Civil Engineering industry)

December 1995 — March 2009 (13 years 4 months)

• Create and maintain the company’s Internet, Intranet, Extranet, and Portal websites.
• Develop custom applications using PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, and MySQL.
• Research, install, and modify PHP/MySQL scripts to fit the company’s requirements and style them to match the other internal websites.
• Hand-code custom semantic XHMTL and CSS templates that validate for the company’s websites and online applications while keeping in mind usability and accessibility standards.
• Develop Dreamweaver templates that use PHP include statements to pull in the content for the header, footer, navigation, and other regions of the page.
• Produce list-based navigation using CSS to style the items for better accessibility.
• Create website design layouts and navigation mockups using Adobe Fireworks and Photoshop.
• Design custom logos and buttons for web-based applications and sites.
• Document and provide training on how to use the custom and modified scripts within the company.