about [ me ]

What do I do? GUI design/development and back-end development implementation (including web hosting and content management):

• freelance. Need help with any web projects, a site and/or application redesign? Or need someone to maintain your site or make the process of updating easier? Let me know and I'll work with you - I'm cost effective and will create a positive ROI for you.
• information architecture. Create, modify, and/or analyze taxonomies, create/analyze personas, and generate/analyze scenarios. Create wireframes, storyboard, interactive prototypes, generate process flows, and site maps. Analyze current processes and determine a best approach to the process - solve problems.
• information design. Organize data and/or information so that the user and the application are efficient and visually design layout of information. Understanding of User Centered Design philosophies and methodologies, interface design, and usability.
• usability. Determine most efficient workflows, impliment usability standards, develop standards, templates, and internationalization. Assess accessibility issues and act as user advocate.
• content management integration. Design and develop appropriate templates and integrate back end data/content for and with Content Management tools and applications. Basically, I'll make your site or application easy to update without intervention.
• visual design. Effectively use Photoshop and Illustrator to develop and design applications, websites, portals, portlets, and various anatomies of each and incorporate positive design around your brand. Also use Flash for subtle animation when necessary.
• development/programming. Develop applications using XHTML/DHTML, AJAX, CSS, XML, XSLT, PHP, JAVA, JSP, ASP, SQL (MYSQL, ORACLE, MS SQL, INFORMIX, Access), JAVASCRIPT (core Javascript as well as JQuery, Scriptaculous, Mootools, and others), VBSCRIPT, LDAP, VBSCRIPT, SIFR, and Cookies (PHP, ASP, JAVASCRIPT, VBSCRIPT and DB integration/logic). Content Management System integration, development, and template design: Expression Engine, Wordpress, and custom builds. Software: IBM Websphere, RAD, JBuilder, Visual Studio, PL/SQL Developer, SQL Plus, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, Unix, Windows, Apache, IIS, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, CVS, Subversion, Access, Visio, Word, Powerpoint, Project, Excel, Samba, Inspiration, Rational, Peregrine, Webtrends, Acrobat Writer, Window Media Server, NS Enterprise Server, NS Certificate Server, and iPlanet Web Server.
• metrics analysis. Generate Metrics reporting and analyze data to determine trouble spots, issues, concerns, and trends. Google Analytics and Mint.
• Search Engine Optimization. Implement coding techniques to ensure quality search engine results.

What have I accomplished? My experience, knowledge, and education [ available on request. ]