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General info

Virginia Beach, VA

I have a passion for creative and beautiful web design and have over 10 years experience in the field. I don't just fire together any old template design. I work alongside my clients to supply them with the best outcome that works for both them and their customers.

My primary expertise lies with web standard compliant designs with XHTML, HTML5 & CSS3, but my skill set includes jQuery, PHP, Javascript, branding, ExpressionEngine, basic SEO, content management, usability, accessibility, and more. I have a background in both design and development, which allows me to easily work alongside other developers on big projects.

Technical Abilities


  • Website Design & Development

    Coding: HTML5, XHTML, CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL

    CMS Tools: ExpressionEngine, WordPress, Concrete5, Light CMS, X-Cart, Volusion, Foxy Cart, Shopify, FoxEE, BrilliantRetail, and CartThrob

    Software: Photoshop, Illustrato, InDesign, Fireworks, TextMate, Coda, Versions, Balsamiq


  • Email Marketing

    MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, iContact

Selected Projects

  • Website Redesign & ExpressionEngine Development
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Mar 2011 - May 2011
    Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass

    Website redesign for AACG that resulted in a Webby Award Nomination in April 2011 in the organizations category. ExpressionEngine provides the platform for this website allowing for event registration with payment, extensive photo galleries and feature content for the 50th Anniversary of Glass Art. Project completed with corecubed.com.

  • ExpressionEngine Website Development & E-Commerce
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Sep 2009 - Present
    Princess Theodora

    Web development for a beauty line that includes ExpressionEngine for the CMS and X-Cart for the shopping cart. Also developed the email marketing campaigns for Princess Theodora.

  • Website Redesign & ExpressionEngine Development
    Norfolk, VA
    Jun 2009 - Present
    Brickstone Studios

    Upgraded the Brickstone website to a more product focused presence with a blog and project gallery. Boosted their Hub Spot Website Grade from 20 to 92.

  • Complete Website Redesign & Front-End Coding
    Norfolk, VA
    Aug 2006 - Oct 2007
    PilotOnline.com

    Complete redesign of The Virginian Pilot's web presence.

  • Website Overhaul & Front-End Coding
    Norfolk, VA
    Aug 2006 - Oct 2007
    HamptonRoads.com

    Complete redesign of The Virginian Pilot's online community website.

Education

  • MS Web Media and Organizational Design
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 2010 - Present
    Capella University

    Earning my Master's in Web Media.

  • BS Web Application Development
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 2002 - Sep 2006
    Capella University

  • BS Computer Engineering
    East Lansing, MI
    Sep 1997 - May 2001
    Michigan State University

Design Qualities


  • Thorough and meticulous, fast and able to work under pressure, capable of doing a range of styles rather than just my own, ability to stick to guidelines and deadlines, knowledge of design and typography.

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