I remember when I first opened QBASIC and had no idea as to what I was doing. Reading a bit more into it, I started by putting flashing text on the screen and evolved to making text role-playing games. During high school, I took a BASIC class where a partner and I developed something similar to The Matrix. Everyone was blown away. At that point, I found what I wanted to do in life.
During college, I found that I had a keen eye for graphics and user interfaces. During my time in college, I joined a team for a project called “Vapour”. It was an online distribution system for gaming. It allowed mod developers to mass distribute updates, maps, plugins, and so on. Within a week’s time, I created a user interface that was distributed to the masses. After a little while, it started picking up and was featured in PC Gamer. Sadly, the project shut down a little time later but seeing something I worked on in a published and established magazine is a highlight of my life.
After college I joined a company called InfoGenius, Inc. At the time, they were working on a new site (www.codango.com) where they hired a small team to populate the site with web apps, components, and links. Two weeks after joining the InfoGenius team, I was promoted to a full-time position with the title of “Website Content Editor”. Over the course of my year and a half there, I wrote in-depth web application reviews, managed a group of writers, and created graphics and web pages.
However, after a while, I had to move onto something new. As an automobile enthusiast, I joined OK Auto, 4WD & Tire in June 2008. Since then, I have been managing a group of developers to release our new site as well as manage all the products on our current site. I also work with our marketing team to publish newsletters and periodically help out the sales team.
Specialties
Web Developer with background knowledge in HTML, CSS PHP, ASP.NET, and Classic ASP. Focused on standards set by the W3C.
Web Designer with experience in using Fireworks and PhotoShop. Focused on design that don’t just impress but also user friendliness.
Experience
Website Content Technician
OK Auto, 4WD & Tire - June 2008 – Present
+ Responsible for maintaining the OK Auto, 4WD & Tire website.
+ Managed over 14,000 products.
+ Regularly posted blog, Facebook, and Twitter updates.
+ Keep the site content up-to-date with news and events.
+ Work closely with advertising team to ensure web sales grow month-to-month.
+ Work with current website limitations and find ways to increase sales.
InfoGenius, Inc. - November 2006 – June 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Freelance Web Developer
Executive Forum of the Lehigh Valley - May 2006 – July 2006 ( 3 months)
+ Developed a back end where members of the forum could log in and edit their logo and information. Redesigned their current website so all information was dynamic and could be edited. Administrators could log in and add/remove members.
ACPRacing.com - October 2010 – November 2010
+ Developed and designed new logo and website. Special consideration was taken when promoting team sponsors. Website featured videos, blog, photo gallery, and contact page.
Carpenter
Exterior Erecting Services, Inc. - July 2003 – July 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Education
Lehigh Valley College Associates Degree in Information Technology
