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Location
Wish to work preferably in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Walnut Creek. Will give consideration to North San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and parts of Mountain View. Will not consider San Francisco or relocation.
Summary
12 years hands-on experience developing web sites through their entire life cycle. Energetic self-motivated, multi-faceted programmer/developer.
Web Skills
Energetic self-motivated, multi-faceted programmer/developer. Work tirelessly to develop, design, and deploy web sites and web-based applications using php/MySQL, DHTML elements, CSS, XML compliancy, perl, JavaScript, php, MySQL and graphics applications to create graphics sets. Use Photoshop to create composites, then work them into a web template format (table-less layout. Have written several web-based applications including a content management system, photo sharing and email broadcast tool. Familiarity with Ruby on Rails to re-deploy several of my web sites to a more efficient development environment.
Platforms
Windows O/S (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP), Windows Vista, Linux, Solaris, Macintosh.
Software/Development Environments
Adobe Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3 and Acrobat, Real Producer, Flash, HomeSite, Dreamwever CS3, Sharepoint, Fireworks, Ruby on Rails, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, PageMaker, Quark Xpress.
Educational Background
Most of my computer language skills have been self-taught. If I don't know something, I will read about it and apply what I have read directly to the application I am developing. I have attended some formal training:
  • Graphic Design and Layout - San Jose City College, San Jose
  • computer Science - De Anza College, Cupertino
  • Unix Systems Administration - Ohlone College, Fremont
Miscellaneous
22 years experience of layout and design. Graphic Artist, Technical writer; Type 140+ wpm, have administered multi-platform LAN in my home.
Career Highlights

Dynamic Networks, Inc. – Website Developer/PHP Programmer. February, 2009 – May, 2009 ,br />Participated in all aspects of website development – heavy CSS, PHP/MySQL, JavaScript and also some server configuration issues with FreeBSD, Apache, etc. for multimedia content. Create new layouts from composites which include streaming video and AJAX components/widgets. Created RSS Feeds for subscribers which are database driven.

TSSLink, Inc. - Consultant - Jobsite: eBay, Inc. San Jose, CA November 2008 - January, 2009 (short term project)
Restructuring Intranet site for Business Unit. Work with SharePoint to create new sections, intuitive navigation and presentation. Utilize HTML, CSS and a bit of JavaScript to force out of the constraints which Sharepoint imposes.

Your Great Website.com - Proprietor - June, 1997 - Present (ongoing freelancing jobs)
Create CSS page templates/layouts from PSD (Photoshop) files. Sliced PSD files and followed design specs to create CSS layouts which are wc3 compliant. Heavy emphasis on CSS, cross- browser issues (Firefox/IE 6 & 7/Safari) Develop custom web sites; determine navigation, appearance and content. Create web applications utilizing PHP/MySQL. Create web graphics with an appropriate combination or selection: Illustrator, Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, and/or Fireworks and other integrated tools. Use text editor to write and edit HTML, perl, php and JavaScript to create pages and structure. Integrate MySQL as a backbone to run the site dynamically Maintain client updates to their sites in a methodical, timely fashion. Set up accounts on Linux server to be hosted, all email, etc. Perform routine tasks in a Linux environment including password protecting directories, handling files, etc.


Microsoft Corporation - Project Manager (Consultant) Windows Live Agents November, 2007 - May, 2008
Used CSS/XML/HTML/JSON to create mini pages to accompany projects. Checked code compilation from external developers, debugged and rewrote code if needed (if it did not compile) Customer interface/support - Provided support to Developers and partners to ensure their agents were deployed in a timely manner


Robert Half International - Portal Administrator (Contractor
August, 2007 - October, 2007
Used Vignette to create site structure for the new rhi.com web site
Worked tirelessly to create new rhi.com web site and was successful in keeping our team a couple of weeks ahead of schedule.
Performed maintenance on the other Lines of Business web sites
Contract terminated shortly after the deployment of the new rhi.com


Moonstone Interactive - Webmaster (Contractor)
January 2007 - May, 2007
Re-deployed company affiliate web sites to XML compliance and search engine optimal
Made templates from graphics in CSS (rather than tables)
Worked closely with manager to ensure timely delivery of site work


Excite@home - Web site Architect; International Division
April, 2000 - December 2002
Worked with various groups within the company to automate their sites, departing from hard to maintain static pages to dynamically generated pages and directories utilizing php, perl and MySQL.
Developed and maintained the current Service Realization Process site which defines how we developed any product in the company and took it through its life cycle.
Developed training workshops in perl, HTML and Flash.
Developed an automated documentation repository system using MySQL and perl joined with a versioning software, probably CVS or RCS.
Designed internal International communications web site from start to finish, including graphics, navigation, back-end programming, look and feel, etc. single handedly which contributed to the group's communication and helped us be one of the only revenue generating business units in the company. Maintained site, adding content as needed, developing new interactive content and tools as needed by the Group.


RHI Consulting - Consultant- Web site Producer
November, 1999 - March, 2000
Job Site: Miller Freeman/CMP Media for TechCareers.com
Coordinated and created graphic design, banner ad management, and all other aspects of site production. Acted as technical interface between marketing and the technology.
Delegated troubleshooting and QA for entire site prior to going live.


Infolane Corporation - Senior Web site Developer


June, 1996 - July, 1999
Oversaw, supervised and delegated tasks to the Production Room staff, client site maintenance.
Frequently interacted with clients one-on-one to review and discuss how to achieve their goals for their sites
Often designed sites from start to finish, including graphics and navigation structure
Web site Portfolio - Cross Section

http://www.la-cocina.net - personal cooking site which features favorite Mexican recipes.

http://www.spacerock.com - my personal home page.

http://www.yourgreatwebsite.com - my commercial (own business) site

http://www.wearsoftoptions.com - Soft Options - Headwear e-commerce site

Hobbies & Interests

Riding my Harley

Scrapbooking/paper crafts

Gourmet level Cooking

Enjoying my cats

Upgrading my development skills

Open Wheel Racing (IndyCar)

Additional Web Credits & References available upon request