
Independent Information Technology and Services Professional
Portland, Maine Area

Independent Information Technology and Services Professional
Portland, Maine Area
Solutions-oriented Web Developer/IT Specialist with notable success directing a broad range of IT initiatives while participating in planning, analysis, and implementation of web-based projects and network solutions in direct support of business objectives.
- Track record of increasing responsibility in network design, web development and full life cycle project management.
- Demonstrated capacity to implement innovative solutions that drive productivity and stretch budgets while maintaining high levels of functionality and security.
- Hands-on experience leading all stages of web design, application programming, and system development efforts, including site survey, design, architecture, testing, and support.
- Platforms: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista, Windows Small Business Server, Windows Point of Sale, Unix (Solaris), Linux (Ubuntu, Edubuntu), Mac OS.
- Technologies: Java, XML, SQL, PHP, Ajax, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
- Tools: jEdit, NetBeans, Gimp, MySQL, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Norton/McAfee Security Suites, Open Office, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Frontpage.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
Conduct client interview, perform needs assessment, and establish terms of design, hosting, and maintenance contract. Produce design mock-up to client specifications, budget, and deadline. Coordinate domain registration, static IP acquisition, and DNS redirection if necessary. Test application code functionality and web site accessibility compliance. Oversee final product launch and maintain site as per contract.
Key Accomplishments:
- www.rapiddissent.com: Designed, maintained, and produced content for “rapid dissent,” a blog featured in the two most widely circulated newspapers in Maine: The Portland Press Herald and The Portland Phoenix.
- www.rapiddissent.com/gummi/gummi.html: gUMMI is a web based application that demonstrates the usage of the Google AJAX Feed API and the Blogger Data API. It allows users to directly acces RSS feed entries, edit content, and submit the result as a new post directly to Blogger driven blogs.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2007 (4 years)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)
1996 — 2001 (5 years)
BS, Information Technology, 2004 — 2005
Certification, Java/XML Programming, 2003 — 2005
BA, International Studies, 1998 — 2000
Certification, Chinese, Mandarin, 1996 — 1997
1989 — 1993