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.

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.