mpe

Resume

I work as web dev-signer, and in my spare time I dabble in marketing. My primary skill is web development, both front end and back end. I specialize in open source coding, but am always willing to learn a new language or a new framework.

Web Skills

HTML5/XHTML, CSS3/CSS
JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX
PHP
MySQL
JavaScript/CSS Troubleshooting
Database/Queries
Data Entry/Validation
RCS/Git

Responsive/Adaptive Design
UI/UX Design
Ingeniux, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!
Bootstrap, Gumby, Skeleton
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office
Web Graphics
Social Media Management

Experience

The Stelter Company	December 2015 - May 2016
Front End Developer

Helped to update, edit, troubleshoot, and fix 100s of websites Implemented CSS3 transitions, animations, and transformations Resolved code interactions in Bootstrap and other popular website frameworks Improvised jQuery/JavaScript scripts to resolve website problems Improved SEO for websites Provided technical support to other members of the web team

Iowa State University	April 2015 - December 2015
Web Developer

Completed small, medium, and large projects for the Iowa State admissions website Mocked up and implemented a website design within an existing framework Created a shared address function to be used in all forms that included validation Modified existing framework functions to extend capability Modified existing scripts to extend functionality Created web forms and web systems Edited web page content and introduced new functionality to web pages Created scripts to modify the website’s backend database Used Linux command line and RCS

Targeted Case Management	2012-2014
IT, Web Designer and Developer

Designed and developed a productivity website for the company Devised a site-wide design for reports and tables and implemented the design in code Created navigation menus, new reports, and new tools for the reports Wrote and edited MySQL queries for the reports Designed and coded custom tools for a survey form Ran regular data pulls in Microsoft Access Created web graphics for reports in Adobe Photoshop Migrated data from Microsoft Access to phpMyAdmin

Freelance Web Designer	2012-Present
Web Designer

Worked with artists and start-ups to build new websites using CMS tools and custom code.

Projects

Black Bird Magazine	2012-Present
Director, Web Designer and Developer

Designed and custom-coded a social media website and database Created user accounts, a gallery, community and personal forums, a private forum, an administrator backend with backend tools, and login tools Devised and implemented social media functions, including liking, friending, threaded communication, editable content, themes, and notifications Developed mobile and tablet versions of the main desktop site Modified a PHP file-uploader that validates and resizes images Created and implemented web graphics

Education

Iowa State University	2014 - 2015
Psychology, BS (Magna Cum Laude)
Major classes included Cognitive Psychology, Research Methods, Intermediate Statistics, and Business Communication.

Des Moines Area Community College	2012-2014
Web Development and Design, AAS
Major classes included Advanced PHP, Advanced JavaScript, Web Design, Website Applications Seminar, and Emerging Technologies Seminar.

Volunteering

Iowa State University - Cognitive Psychology	2014-2015
I helped conduct research about distance perception in virtual reality environments. I also helped conduct an experiment about general perception.