
Front-end web developer
Greater Milwaukee Area

Front-end web developer
Greater Milwaukee Area
Graphic design and programming for diverse web applications. Especially interested in dynamic environments using PHP with MySQL. Additional experience in relational database design and implementation, commercial illustration and photography. Currently exploring various Content Managed System applications.
Graphic design, web programming, application development, eCommerce, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, MySQL, WYSIWYG layout tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Eclipse, MAMP, search engine optimization, interactive media
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
- Created functional interfaces and rich, responsive Internet applications
- Provided guidance to designers and account services regarding capabilities and user experience
- Maintained existing systems, updating to semantic markup and standards-compliance as needed
- Ensured functionality, cross-browser compatibility and accessibility in web files
- Translated files received from graphic designers into valid web documents
(Design industry)
April 2008 — June 2008 (3 months)
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 7 months)
- Conceptualized, planned and programmed web sites and applications, and direct e-mail campaigns
- Programmed dynamic or content-managed systems using PHP or ASP.NET
- Created and presented standards-compliant and search engine optimized functional sites
- Generated web presentation modules, banner ads and streaming video with Flash as needed
- Provided consultation and advising, including parameters and rationale for new initiatives
- Contributed to planning and documentation of projects and deliverables
- On-site and remote technical support of servers and workstations
- Provide insight and recommendations for internal technology growth and efficiency
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Retail industry)
November 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 6 months)
- Provided complete technical support for various hardware issues
- Supplied cost-effective sales solutions to satisfy a wide range of consumers
- In 2005, had 3rd highest total retail sales for location: ≈$874,000
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ROK; Industrial Automation industry)
June 2005 — February 2006 (9 months)
- Created and published Internet and intranet sites on time and on budget, following
established corporate standards with focus on details and accountability
- Collaborated with account managers to define scope and timeline of projects
- Maintained server contents and DNS registrations for live and testing environments
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Printing industry)
November 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 8 months)
- Successfully managed and streamlined interdepartmental projects
- Conceived and instituted database-driven web-based order fulfillment application
- Created innovative print and web-ready graphics for international clients
- Designed, implemented and maintained in-house information tracking database
- Developed training materials, planned and presented seminars for database users
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
November 2000 — June 2002 (1 year 8 months)
(Internet industry)
1994 — 2000 (6 years)
Associate - Science , eCommerce , 2004 — 2008
Bachelor - Fine Arts , Graphic Communications; Photography , 1998 — 2002
Magna Cum Laude
National Residence Hall Honorary, 2001
Fine Arts Program included Sculpture, Ceramics, Fabric Design, Serigraphy/Screen Printing, Painting, Drawing, Illustration, 3D Design, Photography, Typography, and Art History
web application development, emerging technologies, CSS zen, digital photography, professional networking, whitewater kayaking, skiing, tennis
Milwaukee Web Design Meetup Group
MIMA (Milwaukee Interactive Marketing Association)
Fuel Milwaukee (formerly YPM Young Professionals of Milwaukee)
United Adworkers
Web414
Adobe Users' Group (Milwaukee)
The Milwaukee Web Design Meetup Group
Eagle Scout Award, 1994
National Honor Society, 1998
Staff Member of the Year, Gardner Dam Boy Scout Camp, 1998