4 years of professional experience with HTML and CSS, and 3 years experience developing with php.
Over 2 years specifically working with Drupal (content management).
Object-oriented javascript and php.
Cross-browser compliance with HTML and CSS.
Skillset
Programming
php, java, mySQL, html, css, javascript, content management
The Adobe Suite
An artistic eye and outside-of-the-box thinking
Photoshop mastery
Illustrator and Flash skill.
Experience with Dreamweaver, but I hand code my HTML and CSS.
Writing and research
copy editing, writing, communication and research skills
Contributed weekly articles for CSU student newspaper.
Meticulous re-reader and error finder.
Extensive experience with AP style copy writing.
Education
Colorado State University - 2009
B.A. from Department of Technical Communication and Journalism
-Faculty recognized 'Distinguished Graduate'
Multiple fields of study: electrical engineering, computer science, art and journalism.
Variety of web-centric programming courses.
Java instruction independent study.
Entered CSU with calculus credit and strength in mathematics, limited experience with C++.
Relevant Experience
Western Ascent, Inc
Web developer, May 2009 to Present
Develop and troubleshoot websites built in php, often based on a Drupal content management foundation.
Develop HTML and CSS templates, and then utilize widely used or custom modules to make Drupal work to the specifications of each client.
On the phone walk-throughs with clients of the management process.
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Web Editor, February 2008 to December 2009
Redesigned and helped rebuild The Collegian's website from the ground up.
Also performed routine maintenance and online copy editing.
Multimedia Webmaster, October 2008 to December 2009
Built a php CMS from scratch that was home to monthly "multimedia collaborations." These presentations allowed student journalists to post in-depth, multimedia reporting online.
One of the stories, for which I did much of the reporting, received multiple awards.
(Emmy award winning story with my reporting here, archive of these productions here)
Senior reporter, August 2008 to December 2008
3 well researched articles each week.
See my clips from The Collegian here
history of non-professional experience
HTML
I built my first website in 1999 while in 8th grade, and in the same year built a simple game in Visual Basic.
Programming
I learned C++ in high school in two semester-long elective courses and maintained an interest in programming.
In high school I developed and implemented macros in Excel to help my dad's insurance office increase efficiency in searching spreadsheet data.