Skills
- ASP/ASP.Net, VB.Net
- Camtasia Studio
- C++
- Dreamweaver
- Drupal, Open Atrium
- JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax
- Linux-Ubuntu (GUI & CLI)
- Macintosh 9-X
- Microsoft: Access, Office, Project, SharePoint, SourceSafe, SQL Server, VBA-Excel, Visio, Visual Studio, Windows 95-7
- PhotoShop, GIMP
- PHP, Pear
- Regular Expressions
- SQL: MySQL, Oracle, PL/SQL
- XHTML, CSS
- XML, XSLT, XPATH
- WordPress
Work Experience
Software Analyst/Developer/Designer [ North Wind, Inc., 2009-Present ]
- Developed, themed, and maintained Drupal websites for intranet, teams, and corporate charity.
- Built and maintained custom VBA-powered Excel bid estimation toolkit for project bids.
- Captured, edited, produced, and published screencast tutorials using Camtasia Studio.
- Presented Open Atrium on Drupal at 2010 Boise Code Camp.
Freelance Web Developer [ MikeSchmidtComedy.com, 2010-Present ]
- Installed, customized, and maintain Drupal site for Los Angeles-based comedian’s podcast and blog.
Freelance Web Developer [ MCubedConstruction.com & MarcusKlotzer.com, 2007-Present ]
- Planned and executed two Bellingham, Washington-based client websites, for business and for artist portfolio
- Planned, installed, customized, and maintained WordPress CMS, themes, and plugins
- Coached client in photographic techniques and requirements for portfolio images.
Web Developer [ IdahoFallz.com, Idaho Falls, ID 2005-08 ]
- Initiated blog focused on Idaho Falls community as hobby and personal challenge.
- Installed, maintained, and customized WordPress CMS, themes, and plugins.
- Wrote thousands of articles and comments which initiated further discussion comments.
- Photographed, PhotoShopped, and posted over 1,500 images of community.
- Achieved Google PageRank 6 by applying search engine optimization (SEO) tactics.
- Interviewed several locally prominent politicians, including governor, mayor, and attorney general.
- Sold blog and business for almost triple the valuation price.
XHTML Programmer [ DocuTech Corporation, Idaho Falls, ID 2006-07 ]
- Created mortgage documents in XHTML in accordance with state legal compliance standards.
- Prioritized workload according to changing business needs.
- Achieved top ranking among four colleagues in first four months.
- Promoted to Software Tester two weeks before (mortage industry) company layoffs.
Additional Work Experiences [ Details available upon request ]
- Teacher: Web & Graphic Design classes
- National Guard Soldier
- Usability Reviewer
- Retail Cashier
- Freelance Magazine Writer
- Freelance Graphic Designer
Education
(Double) Associate of Applied Science [ Web & Software Programming ]
- Idaho State University: Pocatello, ID 2007-09
- Courses: PHP, C++, Ajax, ASP, ASP.Net, Visual Studio, JavaScript, SQL (Oracle & MySql), PL/SQL, XML, Systems Analysis & Design, Networking, Linux
- GPA: 4.0
(1/2) Master of Business Administration [ E-Commerce ]
- University of Phoenix Online: Online Coursework 2004-05
- Courses: Business Law, Managerial Communications, Organizational Behavior, Finance, Accounting, Economics
Bachelor of Science [ Art Education with Interface Design Emphasis ]
- University of Idaho: Moscow/Boise, ID 1997-02
- Courses: Interface Design, Graphic Design, Digital Imaging, Conflict Management
