I've Got Skillz With a Z
- Persona Design
- Cognitive Walkthrough
- Re-factoring Code
- Wireframes
- Design Flow
- Mental Models
- Use Case Studies
- Activity / Task Design
- Research
- Task Analysis
- Contextual Inquiry
- Workflows
- XHTML 1.0 Strict / 1.1
- CSS 1,2,3
- Semantic Markup
- Web Standards
- Accessibility
- Usability
- UI / UX Design
- Task Centered Design
- Mobile / Handheld Design
- Document Type Definition
- OS Compatibility Testing
- Section 508 & WAI
- Quality Assurance
- Search Engine Optimization
- Online Advertising Creative
- Icon & Logo Design
- Technical Documentation
- WordPress, DruPal (CMS)
Profile
I am heavily driven by clear, concise information design, fueled by my exceptional organizational skills which I mix with a strong emphasis on web standards, semantic markup, search engine optimization, usability and accessibility guidelines for screen, print and mobile devices. Finding the balance between typography, design, technology, readability and accessibility is a key goal I set for any project I take part in.
I believe in web standards, semantic markup, usability and accessibility online for the handicapped. I believe in the power of the separation of document structure, presentation and functionality so that one document can serve all devices. Hand-coding allows me to reach my goals, keep with my beliefs and have total control over the code I output to the web.
Professional Experience
Web / Graphic Designer, Rhymes & Company
May, 2008 to Present, Houston, Texas
Design of company web site, hand-coding and maintenance of web site. Designing for both print and online ads for sites, magazines and mailers; web site creation and coding for clients; creation and planning of graphical user interfaces.
Technical Writer / Web/UI/UX Designer, cPanel, Inc
June, 2007 to May, 2008, Houston, Texas
Updating and writing software documentation for web hosting automation server software for use on Linux and Windows Server operating systems. Creation of online documentation system / web sites to host cPanel's documentation to their clients. Design and maintenance of cPanel's hosting automation server software.
Web Designer, Landmark Communications, Inc.
December, 2000 to May, 2007, Norfolk, Virginia
Creation of online ads, landing pages and web site designs for internal, local and national clients including Cox Communications, Best Buy, Dominos Pizza, Toyota, Cadillac, T-Mobile, Haynes Furniture, The Dump, Verizon, Nextel and Clear Channel Entertainment. Initiated the web standards movement at PilotOnline.com and HamptonRoads.com. Training fellow web designers in the importance of web standards; CSS page layout and accessibility for the physically impaired. I was a member of the Culture Team and Net Promoter Score initiatives.
Web/UI/UX/Graphic Designer, Freelance
February, 1993 to Present, Virginia Beach, Virginia / Crosby, Texas
Creation of simple, easy to use graphical user interfaces, web sites, landing pages and online ads for local and national clients.
Owner/Web/Graphic Designer, East Coast Internet, Inc.
February, 1993 to December, 2000, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Creation of simple, easy to use graphical user interfaces, web sites, landing pages and online ads for local and national clients. Network administration, server support etc.
Education
Adobe Flash Professional CS3 I,II,III, NorthStar Training
February, 2007, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Adobe Certified Training Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We covered the basics all the way through advanced levels of using Flash CS3 including animation, sound, video and the basics of ActionScript 3.