Dave Anderson :: web design / development

Profile

Versatile professional with more than nine years experience in B2B, B2C, educational, non-profit, personal and brochureware internet/intranet development. In-depth knowledge of e-commerce principals and excellent skills in both the artistic area of web design and technical skills in web languages needed to successfully operate in an online environment. Proven abilities to work with cross-departmental teams, project owners and end users to determine needs and resolve issues. Strong work ethic.

Unique background in both interface design and programming provides insight into challenges, roadblocks and solutions throughout the complete lifecycle of a project, as well as ability to serve as a liaison between design and engineering teams.
Experienced translation of design and requirement documentation into both functional prototypes and production sites.
Strong HTML/XHMTL/CSS/JavaScript coding, troubleshooting and resolution of cross-browser compatibility skills.
Accustomed to fast-paced, deadline oriented work environments with multiple projects and independent delivery schedules.

Technical Skills

Systems:

Highly Skilled:: Windows 2000-XP
Skilled:: Mac, Linux/LAMP environments

Software - Graphics / Development / Productivity:

Highly Skilled:: Photoshop, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, HomeSite, Microsoft Office
Skilled:: Illustrator, Subversion, MySQL, e-mail marketing (Lyris, Exact Target)
Familiar:: Flash, Crystal Reports, SQL Server, Visual Source Safe, Microsoft IIS, Apache

Languages

Highly Skilled:: HTML, XHTML, CSS
Skilled:: Javascript, DHTML, XML, WAP, PHP, ColdFusion, SQL
Familiar:: ASP, VBScript, RSS

Recent Accomplishments

Worked with Service Realization and Engineering groups on a functional prototype for a multi-million dollar RFP for an industry leading cellular service provider.
Collaborated with Engineering Group to launch multiple B2C facing promotional brand sites, and have continued maintenance and updates of campaigns on a monthly and semimonthly basis.
Created an in-house Cold Fusion / XML web application to facilitate creation of daily e-marketing initiatives, effectively reducing the time required for each initiative.

Professional Experience

Motricity.com, Durham, NC

March 2004 - March 2006

Web Production Engineer

Responsible for translation of design and requirement documentation into both functional prototype and productions sites, as well troubleshooting display / rendering issues on production sites.

Developed complete internal company intranet utilizing PHP, MySQL and Article Live, including a searchable employee directory interfacing PHP with Active Directory / LDAP.
Design and requirement documentation translation, wireframing and template creation for www.palmgear.com, www.ereader.com, www.pocketgear.com, www.symbiangear.com, www.smartphone.net.
Responsible for graphic creation, coding and delivery of HTML/Text e-marketing initiatives for all company brands on a weekly, semi-weekly or tri-weekly basis.
Design and requirement documentation translation, development and maintenance of corporate website and intranet.
Skills Used: XHTML, XML, WAP, RSS, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, ColdFusion, MySQL

PalmGear.com, Franklin, TN

March 2003 - March 2004

Web Designer (Parent Company - PowerByHand merged with Pinpoint Networks to form Motricity)

Worked as an integral part of the Marketing Department providing web design and development support for worldwide Palm OS application eCommerce site.

Responsible for graphic creation, coding and delivery of HTML/Text e-marketing initiatives reaching up to 7 million consumers three to seven times per week.
Managed the creation of customer facing ad campaigns and graphics to enhance the sell through of products being marketed. Specialized graphic creation and targeted campaigning resulted 15% of overall company revenue on a monthly basis.
Developed various scripts and applications for in-house use to streamline workflow on projects requiring group collaboration.
Design, programming and content maintenance of company e-business site and affiliate software stores.
Responsible for creating advertisement guidelines and ensuring placement on website.
Design, coding and delivery of newsletters to over 2,000 software developers and 500,000 opt in consumers.
Creation of graphics for company presentation, convention displays, letterhead and business cards.
Skills Used: XHTML, XML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, ColdFusion

Robert Half Technology Consulting

Asurion, Nashville, TN

January 2003 - March 2003

Crystal Reporting (Short Term Contract)

Creation of Crystal Reports for cellular subscriber roadside assistance and handset insurance programs.
Skills Used: Crystal Reports, SQL Server 2000

Kroger, Nashville, TN

November 2002

Technical Writer (Short Term Contract)

Technical documentation of liability and accrual system application created by Kroger's Regional Accounting Service Center in Nashville, TN.
Creation of documents describing process and application flow, testing approach, cycles, and conditions, as well as report definitions and database call patterns.
Skills Used: Microsoft Word, SQL Server 2000

Bridgestone-Firestone, Morrison, TN

July 2002 - October 2002

Web Developer (Short Term Contract)

Intranet application design and development for one of the company's flagship tire plants, allowing:
- Ability to update and modify scheduled processes running on a series of Banbury industrial mixers.
- Generation of a variety of production reports based on shifts, lots, batches, compounds, formulas, materials, and machine.
- Administrative login to a control panel to maintain user access and monitor site usage.
- Skills Used: ASP, VBScript, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL Server 2000

Ingram Book Group, LaVergne, TN

May 2000 - May 2002

Web Designer

Creation of HTML prototype templates to be used in company B2B e-commerce site.
Maintenance, design, and programming of company websites, utilizing ASP/MS-Access.
Design and maintenance of eBusiness group Intranet Site utilizing ASP/MS-Access to track functional specification documents and B2B prototypes.
Customization of ASP scripts to process information in company Talisma® marketing campaigns.
Skills Used: ASP, VBScript, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, MS-Access

Self-Employeed / Freelance, Nashville, TN

1996-Present