PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative Web Developer with 14+ years of experience with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, CSS, Flash, HTML, technical writing and editing. Additional experience developing email marketing campaigns, e-commerce solutions, web-based applications and blogs using PHP and MySQL. Possesses proven ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and new environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills stemming from a background in journalism. Possesses proven ability to work independently with little to no supervision, or within a team environment.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Web Design:Dreamweaver,Photoshop,CSS,Flash,HTML, Acrobat,JavaScript,WordPress
Print Design: InDesign, Illustrator
Programming Languages: PHP
Databases: MySQL
Tools/Utilities: PHP MyAdmin, Filezilla
Operating Systems: MS Windows 9x-7 MAC OS X Ubuntu Linux
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Journalism (2000)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
K1 Creative
Web Developer 10/09 – Present
- Developed more than a dozen different web sites using Dreamweaver and the WordPress content management system (CMS) to speed deployment. Achieved expert-level knowledge of WordPress and a wide variety of plugins by altering the underlying PHP code to suit a specific need.
- Created and sent a variety of successful email marketing campaigns. Maintained a low unsubscribe rate of less than one percent.
- Successfully boosted the search ranking of several client web sites by employing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques. Installed Google Analytics on client web sites to track daily search ranking fluctuations.
- Deployed a variety of e-commerce solutions, from simple PayPal buttons to complete shopping cart systems.
- Created promotional You Tube videos, flash greeting cards and interactive demos.
- Wrote press releases and blog entries, proofread copy.
Environment: WordPress, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XHTML, Flash, ActionScript, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, MS Windows and Mac OS X
Froeschner Creative (7/06 – 8/09)
- Analyzed several clients’ needs by meeting with them on site.
- Designed and developed inventory management systems for EdsGotCars.com and Behlmann.com using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, PHP and MySQL. Web-based search engine created for customers to access current vehicle inventory via a web browser.
- Created a variety of contact forms using PHP. Secure control panel created for management to update inventory and specials at their discretion. Splash pages designed using Flash and ActionScript.
- Designed various email marketing promotions for Moore Auto Group’s BigSaleAtMoore.com using Photoshop, InDesign and Group Mail, a mass-mailing application.
- Created a one-click subscribe/unsubscribe system for email marketing from BigSaleAtMoore.com using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, PHP and MySQL.
- Created autonomous, web-based coupon generator for Behlmann.com, EdsGotBands.com and Cerame.com using PHP. Coupons were time stamped to expire at predetermined dates. Customer information captured and relayed to dealership lead management system.
- Created custom web-based maps utilizing the Google Maps API and JavaScript.
- Developed PHP applications for extracting/migrating data to MySQL Databases and other formats.
- Created Flash web banners with ActionScript to promote client web sites via major portals, such as KSDK.com and STLToday.com.
- Optimized several web sites to maximize search engine placement. Installation of Google Analytics.
Environment: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XHTML, Flash, ActionScript, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, MS Windows and Mac OS X
Chevys Fresh Mex
Web Developer 2/06 – Present
- Redesigned ChevysFreshMex.com to increase usability using Dreamweaver, Photoshop and JavaScript. Contact forms created in PHP to store customer data and relay messages to management.
- Designed a series of PDF and web-based coupons for mass-marketing emails.
- Designed several print ads and coupons for newspapers and magazines.
Environment: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, Acrobat, MS Windows
Carpet Values Distributing
Web Developer 5/02 – 12/06
- Primary developer for AreaRugs2u.com (now defunct) and CarpetValues.com, two large e-commerce web sites with more than 10,000 products.
- Utilized XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, JavaScript and search engine optimization. Added new products, descriptions and tested navigation to maximize sales. Scanned, retouched and optimized product images.
- Developed utility to migrate HTML product data into PHP/MySQL database.
Environment: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript
Suburban Journals
Editor of the O’Fallon Journal 2/01 – 5/02
- Performed the dual role of print journalist and photographer.
- Fully responsible for the news content of my edition, a tri-weekly publication serving a population of more than 50,000. Excelled in a team environment under extremely tight deadlines and demanding workloads.
Environment: MS Word, Digital Photography
Columbia Missourian Newspaper
Photojournalist 5/00 – 9/00
- Worked daily shifts on various assignments, including studio photography.
- Worked in a team environment with rigid deadlines to scan and prepare negatives for publication using Photoshop.
Environment: Photoshop, Digital Photography
Columbia Missourian Newspaper
Reporter 5/99 – 9/99
- Worked daily shifts with extremely tight deadlines on the local government beat. Given the added responsibility of covering several high-profile, investigative stories.
Environment: MS Word
Beltservice Corporation
Communications Department Intern 5/98 – 9/98
- Assisted development of the corporate web site using PageMill. Took digital photographs for the company newsletter.
Environment: PageMill, Digital Photography
SAMPLE WORK
EurekaDays.com – full WordPress CMS site developed for the city to promote the event.
http://eurekadays.com
MCA-EMO.com – a Joomla CMS site built for the Mechanical Contractors Association.
http://mca-emo.com
Thingomobiz.com – local business promotion site with a custom-tailored CMS.
http://thingomobiz.com
K1Create.com – complete redesign of the K1 Creative site, including CMS functions.
http://k1create.com
Balls n Strikes – example design from an email marketing campaign.
http://k1create.com/bns/blast-062410.html
SESOnline.com – large commercial web site utilizing Flash, PHP and MySQL databases.
http://www.sesonline.com
The Phoenix Group – online brochure for their Simplicity remote deposit system.
http://www.phoenixgrouppos.com/tpg-simplicity-final.swf
BNTPizza.com – web ssite with menu and contact form for a local pizzeria.
http://www.bntpizza.com
BigSaleAtMoore.com –PHP subscribe/unsubscribe MySQL database for email marketing.
http://www.bigsaleatmoore.com
Moore Auto Group – example design from an email marketing campaign.
http://www.bigsaleatmoore.com/images/moore_blast_08_10_07_v3.jpg
ChevysFreshMex.com – continuous content and server maintenance, PHP forms.
http://www.chevysfreshmex.com
Chevys Fresh Mex – print designs for newspapers and magazines.
http://www.alangeorge.net/chevys/Chevys-Check-Insert-Final-V4-Bleed.pdf
http://www.alangeorge.net/chevys/Chevys-Rams-Insider-Mag-09-PR.pdf
http://www.alangeorge.net/chevys/Chevys-Contest-Flyer-V2.pdf
UniversityHeightsLofts.com – web design for a local loft building.
http://www.universityheightslofts.com
Marianist Retreat & Conference Center – full WordPress CMS site for a local conference center.
http://k1dev.com/mretreat
WRITING SAMPLES
A small sample of the articles I’ve written and photos I’ve taken.
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