Dan Allen

Past

• Lift operator at Bolton Valley
• Freelance Web Developer at Big Heavy World
• Freelance Web Developer at CurtCorp

• Freelance Web Developer at DM Innovations
• Freelance Web Developer at The Companion Traveler
• Freelance Web Developer at International Elders
• Freelance Web Developer at Gary Kessler Associates
• Laborer at International Elders
• Front desk at Allen Associates

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Education

• Champlain College

Connections

5 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Portfolio

Dan Allen’s Summary

Web developer focused on creating web sites with both client-side and server-side technologies. Experience making interactive database driven web sites as well as other Flash and web applications. Interested in becoming a part of projects with little money and a lot of heart.

Dan Allen’s Specialties:

Scripting - (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, ASP, ActionScript 2/3
Data - XML, MySQL, MS SQL
Servers - Apache, IIS
Software - Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite

Dan Allen’s Experience

• Lift operator

  Bolton Valley

  (Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  December 2008 — April 2009 (5 months)

  • Safely and efficiently operated mountain chair lifts, including maintaining ramps, mazes and signs.
  • Validated lift tickets.
  • Offered guests information and physical assistance when required.

• Freelance Web Developer

  Big Heavy World

  (Music industry)

  February 2008 — September 2008 (8 months)

  • Made an interactive website based on an existing user system using custom PHP, JavaScript, XHTML, and CSS.
  • Integrated a number of third-part application together including phpBB, Wordpress, Google Maps API, and MediaWiki.
  • Created several Flash components that were made dynamic by data submitted by users and administrators.
  • Developed an administrative area that managed the entire website.

• Freelance Web Developer

  CurtCorp

  (Apparel & Fashion industry)

  February 2008 — June 2008 (5 months)

  • Utilized XHTML and CSS to create search engine friendly pages from Photoshop mockups.
  • Evaluated and analyzed page mockups to address design and usability issues.
  • Created an ecommerce store and shopping cart that used PayPal for order processing.
  • Made heavy use of PHP, JavaScript, and XML to make pages dynamic and interactive.

• Freelance Web Developer

  DM Innovations

  (Gambling & Casinos industry)

  May 2007 — September 2007 (5 months)

  • Created Flash versions of existing games made in Visual Basic using ActionScript 3.
  • Produced a Flash application to hosted several Flash games.
  • Made a web site using PHP to support the company's feature Flash application.
  • Developed a user system powered by MySQL that was used by both the company's web site and their Flash application.

• Freelance Web Developer

  The Companion Traveler

  (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)

  • Developed a consistent and usable web site based on company's logo and color scheme.
  • Implemented Google Analytics to show comprehensive statistics of visitors.
  • Created a slideshow of photos using Flash.

• Freelance Web Developer

  International Elders

  (Construction industry)

  June 2007 — June 2007 (1 month)

  • Redesigned the company's existing web site to look more professional and authentic.
  • Organized and modified content to fit a custom designed interface.

• Freelance Web Developer

  Gary Kessler Associates

  (Computer Networking industry)

  December 2006 — December 2006 (1 month)

  • Created a web application that calculated RNT and AMDT based on SCUBA's NAUI tables.
  • Deployed a form that used JavaScript to perform calculations on-the-fly without a page refresh.
  • Implemented proper form error handling to show where invalid input was made.

• Laborer

  International Elders

  (Construction industry)

  May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)

  • Provided home construction, building, maintenance, and repair work for senior citizens.
  • Purchased materials and drove laborers and equipment to job sites.

• Front desk

  Allen Associates

  (Real Estate industry)

  June 2002 — August 2002 (3 months)

  • Carried out duties of the administrative assistant including answering phones, filing, handling mail, and greeting clients.
  • Prepared documents with both computer software and advanced typewriters.

Dan Allen’s Education

• Champlain College

  B.S. , Web Development & Design , 2004 — 2009

Additional Information

Dan Allen’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

Dan Allen’s Interests:

entrepreneurship, web technologies, skateboarding, guitar

Dan Allen’s Groups:

•    LinkedPHPers - The Largest PHP Group
•    Champlain College
•    Web Standards Design + Development
•    Actionscript 3 / Flex / Flash Media Server - developers
•    Flash Freelancers

Dan Allen’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• reference requests
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