26
Years of experience
100’s
Completed Projects
15
Years with WordPress
3
cups of coffee a day
I am interested in working for you.
official resume
EXPERIENCE
Web Designer and Developer
Freelance
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2005-Present
Create web sites from the ground up. Work closely with clients through the entire process, managing the project with the client. Maintaining websites for clients. Instructing clients on how to manage and participate in their own site maintenance. Developing SEO and analytics processes that fulfill the needs of each individual client (i.e. no cookie cutter stuff). Leading clients through the process.
Web Developer/Designer
Xpressions
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2013-2017
Recreating databases and web sites to sell a wide variety of products both nationally and internationally. Working with PHP and Drupal to rebuild sites while still maintaining existing sites. Writing copy for e-commerce items.
Web Designer
PIPAC
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2004-2005
Design, build, write, and maintain half a dozen sites for a variety of varied corporate entities. Work with outside marketing agencies to fulfill SEO requirements.
Web Associate
ADC
Eden Prairie, MN
2003-2004
As part of the Marketing Department at corporate headquarters, develop strategies for electronic marketing, program sections of the corporate web site, work with design firm on reworking of the corporate web site. Work on the team dedicated to building a new intranet from scratch.
Web Design Consultant
Spherion
Minneapolis, MN
2001-2002
Consult with clients around the country on the design and build of their web presences. Special focus as a consultant was web site usability and design.
EVEN OLDER EXPERIENCE
Web Designer/Developer
Hellman Associates
Waterloo, IA
1999 – 2001
Web Designer/Developer
ACME Internet
Eden Prairie, MN
1998 – 1999
Web Designer/Tech Support
BPSI Inc.
St. Paul, MN
1998
Web Designer/Developer
NCEO, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
1996 – 1997
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Tech support/IT setup for a local retail business
2012
Political Campaign Chair of a successful local political campaign
2013
Committee member for school bond election committee
2014
Committee member-Cedar Falls Schools Redistricting
2014
Election Official and Chairperson – Black Hawk County, Iowa
2017-2021
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Art Education, 1995
Normandale Community College
HIT Implementation Support Specialist Certificate
SOME OF MY SKILLS
Content creation (visual and written), editing, wireframes, UX/UI, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, GIMP, SEO, Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Database solutions, E-commerce, payment processing, Google Analytics,
Providing imaginative and innovative ideas for problem solving. Working multiple projects and priorities. A love of learning and a love of the field. Thorough, accurate, efficient, fun to work with.