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As a freelance web developer, I enjoy meeting new people and helping clients fulfill their online goals. I also have a day-job as a Senior Lead Web Developer and Analyst. I have been working in the IT field for over 12 years, previously spending time in the cartographic industry.
Experience
Senior Web Developer/Analyst
@JF Shea
As a Homebuilder Systems team member, responsible for the analysis, development, and support of enterprise systems for the largest privately-owned home builder in the country.
• Design, develop and maintain corporate and marketing websites with ColdFusion 9, MSSQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Configure and maintain Windows 2008 servers with IIS 7 and ColdFusion 9
• Monitor and report on website traffic using Google Analytics
• Provide third-level technical support to internal and external customers
• Develop and maintain custom-built online sales applica
Location
Walnut, CA
Dates
January 2001 - Present
Owner
@Daniel Schafer Designs
Details
Creation and maintenance of websites and applications for corporate, non-profit and individual clients.
• Constant research on new technologies, business practices and theories for the web as a business venue
• Ongoing meetings with clients to establish a working rapport
• Perform full spectrum of web-related tasks, including rapid prototyping, design and layout, programming (primarily ASP and PHP), MySQL databases, standards-compliant XHTML and CSS, testing, and training
• Analyze website traffic using Google Analytics and provide suggestions for SEO/SE
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Dates
May 2000 - Present
Website
http://www.danielschafer.com
Web Development Manager
@Homesquared, Inc
Details
Lead and coordinated a team of eight developers toward the completion of an ASP-model sales system for home builders.
• Weekly scheduling, tracking, testing, and customer updates
• Maintained corporate external and internal Web sites
• Documented and developed new application features and enhancements.
• Developed interactive floor plan and site map modules using Flash
• Researched and implemented a defect tracking system
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Dates
October 2000 - December 2001
Interactive Media Developer
@Mapquest.com, Inc.
Details
Led the daily UI development efforts for this high-traffic website.
• Webmaster for all aspects of mapquest.com with HTML, Perl, CSS and HTML, image optimization, UI development, and template creation
Location
Denver, CO
Dates
May 1998 - May 2000
Website
http://www.mapquest.com
Cartographer II
@MapQuest.com
Details
Created atlas, map and travel products for innovative publishers, retailers, and corporations.
• Developed suite of digital maps
• Researched, compiled and created maps for textbooks, directories, and CD-ROM products.
• Maintained map database using ARC-INFO software
• Managed projects that came in 30-40% under budget
Location
Lancaster, PA
Dates
1996 - 1998
Education
University of California, Irvine
Location
Irvine, CA
Dates
2005 - 2006
Geography; Economics
@University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Details
Location
Eau Claire, WI
Dates
August 1991 - May 1996