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About Me

Award-winning graphic designer and web developer with over a decade of experience in the internet industry. Owner of Pixels and Media, blogger for various web marketing sites & former editor for Digital Media Artists Group Magazine. Skill sets include: Linux/Unix, Apache, MySQL/SQL Server, PHP, Coldfusion, CSS, HTML5, Javascript/jQuery, Mac, Windows, IIS, SVN, user experience, SEO, SEM, social media strategy, web marketing, forum administration, and management experience.

Work History

DD Williamson
Web Developer
May 2009 to Present
Designed secure corporate Intranet using ColdFusion backbone with CSS, Javascript, MySQL, PERL, XML, PHP, Adobe software and XHTML. Tested for: Usability, accessiblity, SEO, and social media strategy. Used knowledge of firewalls, browsers, TCP/IP & remote desktop management. Project Management: Planned & interfaced with multiple departments; organized content, site layout & training; tested for usability; developed & quickly implemented changes.

Key Technology
Web Developer
August 2010 to Present
Web developer for a firm with 60+ internal clients. Simultaneously managed multiple large-scale, complex projects for business clients in a variety of industries. See projects through from initial brainstorming to design to development and completion. PHP, MySQL, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, Coldfusion, Joomla, WordPress, SEO, social media strategy, online reputation management. LAMP, WAMP, IIS, mobile web development. AJAX, PLESK, CPANEL, MVC frameworks (Zend, Kohana), SVN, Google Maps API, and some C# / .NET

Charter Communications
Trainer
April 2006 to May 2009
Trained classes of up to 30 employees on sales, soft skills, & advanced job duties including: troubleshooting TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, ethernet, web browsers, Windows & Macintosh operating systems, firewalls, routers & networks, and web hosting. Used adult learning theory to provide hands-on education, class participation, feedback & follow-up training. Helped manage up to 900 representatives in fast-paced call center environment.

Education

KCTCS
Graphic & Web Design
2004 - 2010

Interests

CGI & digital art, travel, location independence, social media strategy, search engine optimization, Gen Y, dance, fitness, quantum physics & string theory (yeah, I'm a nerd)

Goals

Become 100% Location Independent
Move Overseas
Get a dog. Or maybe even TWO dogs...

Favorite Quote

"She generally gave herself very good advice, though she very seldom followed it."

Specialties

Adobe, digital art, graphic design, web design, social media strategy, search engine optimization, online marketing, business consulting, print media, drawing, painting, writing, poetry, bad karaoke singing

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