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Summary

I am a college graduate with 3 years working experience in the web design industry. I have a strong understanding of the design process and workflow related to designing or redesigning a website. I specialize in programming real world solutions in php and ColdFusion using MySQL databases. I am a quick learner, hard worker, and will continue learning additional programming languages while staying up to date with new technologies to better prepare myself as a developer.

Experience

Junior Web Developer
EZYield
August 2010-Present

• Responsible for troubleshooting code based on cases created in Salesforce. Once a case is assigned to me I identify the issue, find the cause, and either fix the issue myself or elevate the issue in which case it will be assigned to another programmer.
• I work on a daily basis with object oriented php mainly to submit and parse XML and SOAP requests and responses. I work on an Apple workstation using Mac Terminal and BASH commands. I am also familiar with the basics of using git as a version control system.

Web Developer
Emerson Communications Corporation, Orlando, FL
August 2006-August 2010

• Responsible for working directly with clients designing and coding websites, programming functionality, search engine optimization, and website maintenance. (EmersonCommunications.com)
• Orlando Vacations and Golf - Design, code, program, and maintain a number of hotel websites including OrlandoFloridaVacations.com, FloridaHotelWorld.com, PlayOrlandoGolf.com, LakeBuenaVistaResortVillage.co.uk, and ParcCornicheOrlando.co.uk. My resposibilities also include sales, reservations, and yield management.
• EZReservation - EZReservation is a canned booking engine implemented on hotel websites. I was responsible for creating new features, integrating the software on websites, and troubleshooting code. (EZReservation.net)
• StayHerePlayHere.com - Custom MySQL/ColdFusion booking engine which users make timeshare reservations based on their travel information. These reservations are then uploaded to the backend for admins to confirm, update, and cancel. Emails with the reservation information are sent to the user based on each action. Super Admins can also set schedules that lock out lesser admins based on the times they enter in for each day of the week. (StayHerePlayHere.com)

Freelance Web Designer
Fire9, Orlando, FL
January 2007-Present

• Design, code, program, and maintain websites for friends, family, and small clients.
• I created Fire9 as a channel to design, code, program, and maintain websites for friends, family, and small clients. (FireNineWebDesign.com)
• VanMarlek.com - Custom MySQL/php Admin Section that allows employees to upload state property .csv spreadsheets to databases. Front end users can then search by state or property number and display the related information. (VanMarlek.com)
• Greencorner.com - Custom MySQL/php Shopping Cart that allows users to select umbrella models and colors then place an order. (Greencorner.com)
• RoyalMaidService.com - Custom php search functionality that allows users to search for offices near them based on their zip code. (RoyalMaidService.com)

Education

Digital Media: Internet and Interactive Systems, B.A.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2002-2006
GPA 3.0 | Deans List

Clubs

Ad 2 Orlando
Communications Co-Chair
2008-Present
Ad2Orlando.org

Skills

XHTML, CSS, php, MySQL, ColdFusion, Search Engine Optimization, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, XML, and ActionScript 3.0

Applications

Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, WordPress, Zen Cart, osCommerce, and Joomla

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