
freelance for fun and profit
Portland, Oregon Area

freelance for fun and profit
Portland, Oregon Area
Focus on front-end web technologies, especially the interplay between javascript, xml, and actionscript in terms of building web applications that provide a service as opposed to just serving content. Experience with everything from the most basic of table-based html emails to complex CMS-driven templated sites.
semantic markup, standards compliance, cross-browser compatibility, xml-driven web applications, search engine optimization, web 2.0 buzzwords, flash widgets, javascript jQuery library, ajax, content is king, progressive enhancement, graceful degredation, accessibility, usability
(Internet industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
I prefer to work on a team in a lead developer capacity while contributing as a reviewer to the information design and graphic design areas of a product, but I'm perfectly capable of doing a one-man job, or doing the design and development myself.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
I try to split my time fairly evenly between front-end web development (xhtml, css, and javascript) and flash development (for website interfaces and presentation tools). Also, as a member of the interactive and developers groups within the company I create content for the CMD Wiki, which serves as a repository of knowledge for employees and clients.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
July 2006 — September 2006 (3 months)
Lab Monitors wander around the dozen or so computer labs, performing the following duties: ensuring computer hardware is functioning properly, helping students with software problems, and tracking usage of computer resources over the course of the day.
IMD , web dev and a bit of UX , 2004 — 2010 (expected)
front-end interactive design and development 2004 — 2009
The Art Institute put me in contact with a handful of extremely smart people, both instructors and students, who have perhaps more then anything else contributed to the skills and interest in my field that I now possess.
programming, flash, photoshop, design, typography, internet, electronic music, literature, writing, education