Summary
I am an experienced web site designer, blogger, podcaster, video blogger and amateur photographer looking for a challenging career with the opportunity to continue broadening my skill sets with emerging technologies. I feel my creativity, passion, detail oriented nature and organization skills make me a logical candidate for your company.
Freelance Web Design Experience
Web Development Specialist
Web Design Services by Andy Melton
January 2003 - Present
- Compiled client invoices from time sheets kept while working on client projects.
- Conversed with clients through various communication methods.
- Created customized website layouts for clients using the material supplied, material from stock or material created by hand.
- Maintained client websites: backups, changes, updates.
- Recommended web hosting packages for clients to purchase.
- Researched and recommended various equipment for clients (cameras, computers, software).
- Researched and implemented a variety of content management systems as well as online project management and calendar software.
Formal Web Design Experience
Web Development Specialist
429 Information Services
March 2005 - Present
- Created customized website layouts for 429 Information Services’ clients.
- Created customized website graphics for all elements of client websites.
- Converted printed text and graphic material into digital re-productions for use on client websites: brochures, manuals, flyers, pamphlets, product use instructions.
- Created websites using valid XHTML/CSS code.
- Created Flash content using SwishMax.
- Installed and managed client websites using the WordPress content management system.
- Converted client videos into a stream-able format (Flash) and embedded videos onto client websites.
Web Development Specialist
Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman
August 2004 - March 2005
- Implemented Web-based applications for the Computer Operations and Information Technology programs.
- Assisted Information Technology and Computer Operations Technology instructor with implementing on-line curriculum.
- Maintained TTCH websites.
Skills
Web Design
- Can hand code websites using XHTML, HTML & CSS.
- Proficiency with Adobe Fireworks for graphics creation.
- Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for graphics creation.
- Digital photography, print scanning, photo editing and optimization for the web.
- Knowledge of web design principles and best design practices to ensure a website is clean, simple, usable and accessible.
- Knowledge of content management systems (WordPress, Nucleus CMS & Drupal).
- Can develop custom themes for WordPress.
- Experience transferring blogs from Blogger, TypePad and Nucleus CMS to WordPress CMS.
Multimedia
- Experience working with audio and video from the recording editing and publishing stages.
- Experience publishing multimedia in different formats with different qualities.
- Experience publishing audio and video into an RSS feed with enclosures.
- Management of audio/video podcast blog/website.
- Understanding of the design needs of an audio/video podcast blog/website.
- Experience with maintaining a two-year old technology blog along with several other blogs.
System Administration
- Linux – Installation of various distributions, configuration of a system to run on older hardware, installation of terminal services server, rescue files on a Windows partition. Basic Linux command line knowledge.
- Microsoft Windows – Customization of Windows XP installations. Configuration of terminal services server on Windows Server 2003. Management of users, files and systems using Active Directory.
- Apple Hardware – Experience installing Mac OS X onto system hardware. Configuring OS X to run faster and more efficiently on older Apple hardware.
Education
Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman
Diploma, Master Site Designer, March 2005
Wartburg Central High School
Diploma, May 2003
Certifications
- CIW Associate v4
- CIW Associate v5
- CIW Professional
- CIW Master Site Designer
