Overview

• Open-Source Web Development Architect delivering minimalistic solutions for complex problems. Focus: Low Cost of Entry, High Impact to core business needs. Idealistically pursuing excellence on the Internet.

Skills

Development

• HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML
• PHP, MySQL
• JavaScript, AJAX, ActionScript 2.0, Object-Oriented Programming
• Basic Bash scripting

Operating Systems / Platforms

• Gentoo Linux
• apache, portage, rsync, ssh, mysql, pound, heartbeat, tar, wget, samba, ftp, cron, openssl
• Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003
• IIS 6.0, DFS/NTFS, Active Directory, Coldfusion 7 Server
• High-Availability Web Hosting, Redundancy, and Failover Architecture using Windows and/or Linux nodes.
• DNS Management
• Email Hosting, including Contextual Spam Filtering at extremely low cost
• Basic Networking Infrastructure planning and maintenance.

Design ( Just enough to be dangerous )

• Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash
• The Gimp

Representative Work

• https://www.edckc.com/
• http://www.diocese-kcsj.org/
• http://www.pas-technologies.com/
• http://www.staradvantagekc.com/

Experience

Ten Squirrel, LLC

Owner / Technology Manager

September, 2009 - Present

River City Studio

Technology Manager

September, 2006 - September, 2009

• Manage 5 Full-Time Developers, including establishing and driving department standards for application architecture and development.
• Manage Hardware and Software purchasing and planning for Web Hosting to support and expand business goals
• Day-to-Day Administration of server architecture for 200+ client websites and 50+ client email domains, including real-time hot failover services, backups, site domain and email transfers, email, spam filtering, database integrity, and other server-related tasks.
• Plan, oversee and implement various levels of web applications, including:
• Project concepts and client goals, including budget and timelines.
• Database and Programming architecture, including session-free and intuitive authorization and custom management frameworks.
• Task delegation to team members
• HTML & CSS implementations of approved designs
• AJAX / JavaScript / DHTML interaction / Flash development
• Application lifespan and maintenance
• Specialized software and hardware requirements
• Strong focus on customer service and client needs in a highly creative team environment.

Weld Wheel Industries

Web Architect

July, 2006 - September 2006

• Identify, develop and drive completion for strategies that improve the company's market share online, including websites and email marketing for all brand families.
• Coordinate with management, design, sales, and IT departments to ensure cohesive identities to drive key products.
• Maintain, secure and upgrade existing online infrastructure to meet marketing goals.
• Interface with internal and external data sources to drive relevant content to end users.
• Consult with management on best practices for the online presence.

Gragg Advertising

Interactive Specialist

November, 2005 - June, 2006

• Project Manager for web site development, email marketing and search engine optimization.
• Provide consulting, marketing and platform strategies for internal and client interactive projects, such as Pay-Per-Lead and Search Engine Marketing.
• Develop and maintain all aspects of intra and extra-net web sites, involving XHTML, CSS design, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL.
• Responsible for complete project lifespans, from inception to completion, for over 100 projects, including:
• Over 40 websites
• Dozens of email campaigns
• 10+ Macromedia Flash banner impact strategies
• 10+ search engine optimization campaigns
• Provide IT support for internal assets as necessary, including:
• Operating systems
• Network and printer troubleshooting and maintenance
• Email and file serve support
• Intranet analytics and analysis interfaces

TekSystems / Sprint

Hardware Moves Consultant

September 2005 - November 2005

• Assist Sprint internal IT departments with hardware moves for internal assets at various Sprint locations in Overland Park, KS.
• Uninstall and install systems according to move manifest.
• Provide pre- and post-move technical support, including network and printer installation and troubleshooting.
• Update and maintain company database of physical assets.
• Other technical support related tasks as needed.

References

Available Upon Request