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Technical Proficiencies:
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- HTML
- CSS
- PHP
- Linux, Unix, Mac OS X
- Apache
- Subversion
- MySQL
- Postfix
- AJAX
- Javascript
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Career Objective:
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Making things easy to use is my life goal. I don't believe that "robust" and "simple" are two mutually exclusive words. "What if" are buzzwords of mine, and I'm always looking for that next improvement that will make people's lives easier.
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2008: DC PHP, LLC (Alexandria, VA)
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As a web developer for DC PHP, I've had a number of excellent opportunities to hone my development and design skills. With an emphasis on clean design and easy user interface, here I developed my desire to build great interfaces while maintaining solid, powerful functionality in web applications. I also had the ability to work on a number of critical projects, including Freedom House, Birthright Israel, and Greenpeace.
Notable Achievements
- Developed website for client that improved membership enrollment by 20% and pageviews by 25% over previous highs.
- Designed code capable of withstanding constantly changing load volume, tested up to 2,000 page views per hour.
- Created master plan for improving server resource usage, which would free up 40% of company servers for other tasks.
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2008 - Present: Independent Consultant (Washington, DC)
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Great innovation doesn't stop when work ends. I have worked hard to apply my skills at the
office and also outside the office as an independent consultant for a variety of companies
in the DC metropolitan area.
Notable Achievements
- Provided code and concept development for a photo company website which included an entirely custom content management system.
- Designed and implemented a number of key products for clients utilizing Drupal and other pre-built content management systems.
- Invented a scheduling system for a complex, unique schedule that required management of venues, times, and other critical limitations for over 2,500 classes.
- Averaged 30% monthly increase in sales, with steady growth in clients.
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2007 - 2008: CACI Technology Insights (Rosslyn, VA)
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Desktop support enabled me to perfect my customer service skills, learning to deal with difficult customers and multiple priorities. Additionally, our handling of the contract helped increase the size of the contract subtantially, as our client appreciated and respected our work, earning us one of the company's highest grades on internal customer review audits.
Notable Achievements
- Identify solutions to a variety of technological problems and provide documentation.
- Design scripts to simplify and streamline system administration.
- Provide exceptional customer service to customers inside the organization.
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Published Works & Speaking Engagements
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- Speaker, DC PHP Developer's Group, "Permissions for Robust Web Applications" (August, 2008)
- Speaker, ZendCon '08, "Permissions for Robust Web Applications" (September, 2008)
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