
Web Developer/Consultant and Media Editor
Greater Philadelphia Area

Web Developer/Consultant and Media Editor
Greater Philadelphia Area
Web Designer, Content Editor, SEO Specialist
Proficiency in HTML, XHTML, PHP, CSS, PERL (CGI), MYSQL, Abobe Dreamweaver and Six Apart’s Movable Type and related content management systems, along with Search Engine Optimization techniques and analytic tracking methods. Experience with various shopping cart backends for E-Commerce applications. Comfortable with Quark Xpress, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Joomla, and Javascript. Close follower of Web 2.0 developments.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
February 2008 — Present (4 months)
Part-time web designer with focus on content management systems and search engine optimization.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Focus on customized content management systems and Web 2.0 social media integration. Writing e-book “Web 2.0 Mashups and the New Aggregators.” to be published by O'Reilly Media 4/08.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
October 1998 — September 2006 (8 years)
Designed and maintained five company websites. Managed bulk email and related Internet communications. Wrote detailed annual website reports, tracked online references and search engine visibility. Other responsibilities included publicity for member organizations.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
September 2001 — March 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Put together sample article in each issue, marketed the site. Wrote biannual reports.
(Education Management industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
Pulled together site, put together javascript-powered “worldometers” and other graphic representations of world economic indicators.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
October 1990 — July 1996 (5 years 10 months)
Also served as Production Co-Manager and Direct Mail Manager.
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Geography, Interdisciplinary Honors, 1985 — 1989
Graduated Cum Laude.
new media, web 2.0, social networks, niche communities
Friends Institute Fellowship, 1996.
Pickett Endowment for Quaker Leadership, 2005-2006.