Portfolio
While my primary focus is in Front End Web and Mobile Development, my career has also included video production, video editing, and graphic design. Please click a link to go to see some samples of my work.
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Web Design/Development
I make user-freindly web apps with modern technologies such as Bootstrap and AngularJS.
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Video
I have worked in the full stack of video production, including animation and motion graphics.
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Other
iOS development, PhotoShop, vector illustration, and 3D modelling. This is the other side of the work I've done.
Resumé
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Summary
I am a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, where I cultivated a passion for web design and development, programming, and multimedia. I have over 12 years of experience leading teams in the development of large-scale projects and helping clients in the creation and use of complex technologies.
Technical skills
Programming
- HTML5
- CSS
- JavaScript
- JQuery
- Bootstrap
- AngularJS
- iOS with Swift
- JSON
- AJAX
- XML
- PHP
Familiar With
- Java
- Python
- SQL
- RESTful Services
- PhoneGap
- Perl
- C
- Android
- HTML5 Canvas API
- WebGL
- ActionScript
- Google App Engine
- Google Maps API
Software
- Sublime Text
- Chrome Developer Tools
- Git
- GitHub
- XCode
- MySQL
- Eclipse
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Media Encoder
- Final Cut Pro
- Motion
- Compressor
- Soundtrack Pro
- Garage Band
- Camtasia
General Skills
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Photoshop to HTML
- Multimedia Productions
- Video Production
- Audio Production
- Interactive Design
- Graphic Design
- Motion Graphics
- Animation
- Vector Drawing
- 3D Modeling
- A/V production
Experience
Information Technology
- Earned a BS in IT, a certificate in Multimedia Applications, and a certificate in Web Design from the University of Massachusetts.
- Skilled writer of valid HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Leverages frameworks such as Bootstrap and AngularJS to create web sites.
- Knowledge of server-side programming using PHP and MySQL databases.
- Strong training in object oriented programming.
- Some experience with iOS and Android mobile development.
- Experience creating PhoneGap mobile apps with JavaScript.
- Experienced in using industry standard web development, web design, graphics, and motion graphics software.
- Write code reviews for students at Udacity.com.
- Created and currently using web applications in Perl, Python, and PHP which utilize MySQL databases.
- Up to date with current technology trends and products.
- Continues education with online classes from Udacity.com and independent studies.
Project Management
- Led teams in the creation of artistic and educational presentations.
- Counseled clients and co-workers in developing plans for large scale projects.
- Managed employees and volunteers to achieve common goals.
- Recognized for the ability to find and fix problems as they arise.
Technical
- Experienced in using the latest technologies in creative and technical endeavors.
- Designed and executed large audio-visual productions.
- Operated computer technologies on both Mac and Windows operating systems.
Education
- Bachelor of Information Technology, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, February 2012
- Certificate in Web Design, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, June 2011
- Certificate in Multimedia Applications, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, February 2011
- Bachelor of Arts, Music, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, June 1997
Employment History
- Code Reviewer, Udacity.com, 2015-present
- Freelance Web Developer and Multimedia Creator, Wheeling, WV, 2007-present
- Video Editor, Yourquest Personal Health Solutions, Worthington, OH, 2005-2008
- Special Events Technician, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2004-2005
- Production Assistant, WTOV-TV, Steubenville, OH, 2003-2004
About Me
I am a dynamic IT professional in front-end web development and design. With an up-to-date knowledge of IT and a creative background in the arts, I endeavor to bring a unique perspective to how people use the web. I am always aware of the audience that is being served by information technology and I have an obsession with making my projects interesting and easily useable to the widest possible variety of users.
While I mostly deal in online technologies such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript, I believe it is important to also know a little of back-end programming, such as PHP and databases. In this world of multiple devices, it is equally important to consider how an application or web site will work on mobile and other connected devices. That is why I try to keep up to date with technology trends, both online and in hardware, to make sure I am aiming in the right direction with all of my projects.
When not plugging away behind the keyboard, I enjoy studying and practicing music, hiking, camping, and kayaking. I am an avid movie watcher and reader, and I am also a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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