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  • Front-End Developer
  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript Coder
  • Junior Web Developer

Over five years of experience and familiarity with the Web: initially writing, editing, and maintaining content, editing HTML by hand or with Dreamweaver, and formatting images for the Web in Photoshop. Expanded since 2006 to include the latest XHTML, CSS, and unobtrusive Javascript techniques. Diverse skill set and adaptability proven by past experience. Web and media experience dovetails with longstanding avocation as an electronic musician familiar with a wide range of audio technology. Example portfolio sites include healthfullife.com, emulsionmusic.com, nathanrkoch.com, and rampchicago.com.

Web Development Skills
HTML / XHTML Expert 10 years
CSS Intermediate 2 years
JavaScript / Ajax Intermediate 2 year
XML Intermediate 2 years
SVN / Version Control Intermediate 2 years
PHP Beginner 1 year
SQL Beginner 1 year
FTP / SFTP Expert 10 years
SSH / Unix Shell Intermediate 2 years

Media Production Skills
Adobe Photoshop Expert 7 years
Adobe Acrobat Expert 2 years
Adobe InDesign Beginner 1 year
Adobe Illustrator Beginner 2 years
Adobe Dreamweaver Intermediate 5 years
Adobe Flash Beginner 1 year
Digital Audio Editing Expert 8 years
Electronic Music Production Expert 8 years
Digital Video Editing Beginner 2 years

Professional Experience

    • Arc Worldwide
    • Web Engineer
    • 12/07 - Present
        • Responsible for all front-end code, including XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
        • Regular use of Prototype and script.aculo.us libraries for modal windows, tooltips, dynamic tabs, Ajax and more.
        • Integration with ASP .NET back-end code including use of Web Controls and Master Pages.
        • Clients include Purina, Phillip Morris, United, Whirlpool, and Raytheon.
        • Freelance
        • HTML/CSS Coder
        • 04/07 - 12/07
        • Hand-coding and editing XHTML and CSS. Basic JavaScript techniques like rollovers.
        • Light PHP and ASP editing, including use of template engines like Smarty.
        • ShopLocal.com
        • Graphics Operator
        • 07/05 - 12/06
        • Responsible for acquiring, formatting, and uploading image assets for Website.
        • Worked on-site or from home and the role required. Managed time effectively.
        • Groove Distribution
        • Production Assistant
        • 02/05 - 07/05
        • Assembled, edited, and designed promotional one sheets for new releases.
        • Edited and updated content, and acquired image/audio assets for Website.
        • Maintained and updated Website and product pages in-house.
        • Invisible Records
        • Office/Web Assistant
        • 09/01 - 12/04
        • Involved in every aspect of running a record label under aggressive deadlines
        • Wrote, edited, and designed Web pages, one sheets, and promotional materials.
        • Maintained and updated Website and product pages in-house.
        • The 3DO Company
        • QA Lead
        • 05/00 - 06/01
        • Led a team that tested 3DO games under accelerated development schedules.

      Education

        • Ithaca College
        • 09/01 - 12/98
        • B.S. in Corporate Communication with minor in Expository Writing.
        • Digital Bootcamp
        • 12/06 - Present
        • Currently enrolled in Web Development and Web 2.0 Dual Mastery program.
        • Course of study includes XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, XML, and Ruby on Rails.