About Me

I am a web designer/developer based in the western suburbs of Chicago. I have worked on many different design and development projects. This work has included every step of the design and implementation process. I have an expert knowledge of XHTML and am a Certified HTML Developer by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). For examples of my work, please see my portfolio.
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Skills & Technical Knowledge

Web & Graphic Design
Web Development
Programming Languages
Operating Systems
Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, ASP
Java, C++, C, Visual Basic, UNIX Scripting
Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS, Unix

Experience

August 2005 – Present
Web Design/Development Consultant
Wilson Technologies, Minooka, IL
Work on many different web projects for clients. Duties include:
  • Create new site designs from client specifications using Photoshop
  • Create new site templates from designs using XHTML, CSS, etc.
  • Develop custom web applications using PHP and mySQL
  • Develop dynamic, interactive features such as Flash slideshows
  • Improve existing sites by adding features and rewriting code using current web standards and practices
June 2005 – Present
Web Design Specialist
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Wheaton, IL
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the District's website and intranet. Duties include:
  • Redesigning the District's internet and intranet sites
  • Coordinating meetings with District staff to evaluate new site needs
  • Performing daily maintenance of the District's internet and intranet sites
  • Designing, developing and deploying new pages and features for District websites
October 2003 – July 2005
Technical Infrastructure Specialist
STL Technology Partners, Inc., Bloomington, IL
On-site consultant at State Farm Insurance Corporate South in Bloomington as a member of the Web Server Remote Support team. Duties included:
  • Supporting over 300 Windows 2000 IIS web servers
  • Implementing and troubleshooting updates and changes to web servers
  • Performing proactive and reactive incident management
  • Coordinating support efforts with developers and project managers
  • Developing software tools to improve workflow efficiency and accuracy
August 2002 – October 2003
Data Analyst
Strategic Marketing and Mailing, Champaign, IL
Data Analyst for a direct-mail and marketing company. Duties included:
  • Utilizing several different software applications to analyze, format, convert and manipulate lists and databases for use in direct-mail printing
  • Ensuring mailings meet United States Postal Service requirements
  • Creating scripts used to control production printers over a TCP/IP connection
  • Operating and maintaining production IBM, Xerox, and Océ printers
January 1999 – May 2002
Technology Helpdesk Consultant / Supervisor / Trainer
Bradley University Technology Helpdesk, Peoria, IL
Consultant for Bradley's helpdesk, which acted as a single point-of-contact for technology-related problems on campus. Duties included:
  • Creating regularly-updated web pages used by helpdesk staff
  • Troubleshooting many different computer problems over the phone and in a lab for university students, faculty and staff
  • Resolving many diverse technology-related problems including networking, operating system, software and hardware issues
  • Supervising helpdesk operations and training new consultants
May 2001 – August 2001
Technical Intern – TITAN 6500 Software Test Division
Tellabs Operations, Inc., Bolingbrook, IL
Technical Intern at Tellabs' Bolingbrook location. Duties included:
  • Writing test scripts in Java to create an automated regression test suite
  • Utilizing Silk Pilot CORBA software to test code
  • Applying object-oriented design methods to a large-scale project

Certifications

Certified HTML Developer (HTML, XHTML, CSS)
Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) - http://www.w3.org/

Education

August 1998 – May 2002
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
  • Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science
  • 3.53 GPA in Computer Science courses, 3.27 cumulative GPA
  • Named to Dean's List for 4 semesters
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