Objective:

To obtain a creative and challenging position that allows me to gain valuable professional experience and enable me to further work on my web developer skillset.

Key Skills:

Programming Skills:

PHP 5+, SQL (writing advanced queries), Sematically Correct XHTML (standards compliant, strict 1.1), CSS 2.0+, Visual Basic 6.0, C++, ASP, JavaScript, ADA 95, some ActionScript

Experienced Graphic and Web Designer.

Software Knowledge:

Familiar with OSX, Microsoft 95 through Vista, Unbuntu, Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Illustrator), AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel & Powerpoint) as well as Google's line of online products (gmail, analytics, adsense)

Also knowledgable using various server configurations, LAMP, WAMP, Windows Server 2003, and managing and interpreting website data using Web Traffic tools.

Education:

Western Washington University link     2006 - Present

South Puget Sound Community College link     2005 - 2006

Graduate of Capital High School '05 in Olympia, WA link     2000 - 2005

Subjects:

Computer Science: learned problem solving, program design skills (ADA), Event Driven Programming (visual basic), Object Oriented Programming)

Management Information Systems: including server side scripting (PHP & MySQL), and client Side scripting (JavaScript & HTML & CSS)

Works:

  • CurtisSantiago.com link - Developed, and designed a custom blogging platform with a full CMS backend based on PHP & MySQL to allow editing and updating of pages stored in a database. [contractual]
  • Developed a webstore based on PHP & MySQL as a web based project for school.
  • Developed a web tutorial publishing platform integrated with vBulletin.
  • Have developed several custom vBulletin based addons, including a revenue sharing script that allows users earn money on every thread they create. [contractual]
  • MyDjSpace Site Design link - Created a custom design with social networking aspects. [design contest]
  • JustDifferent.org Sematic XHTML & CSS Design link - Worked closely with the dharmafly to produce several pages of sematically correct XHTML & CSS. They then took my code and put the finishing touches on it for Justdifferent.org. [contractual]
  • Visual Design Core link - Responsible for all aspects of the site, including developement, design, content, site manager, and support. [personal]

Interests:

  • Creating custom web applications
  • Social Networking Applications
  • Playing Video Games
  • Extreme Sports (Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Skiing)
  • Music (all genres)

References:

Available Upon Request