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Qualification Highlights

Web Developer with hands-on experience designing, developing and maintaining Web sites and programming Internet-based applications
Superior content manager adept at juggling numerous sites
Exceptional ability to learn and apply new technologies

Technical Expertise

Languages: PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS
Applications: MySQL, FileMaker, vi, Macromedia Dreamweaver, FTP, SSH, CVS, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org, Jasc Paint Shop Pro, Adobe PhotoShop, GIMP
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Professional Experience
Val Jackson Elementary - USD 259 Wichita, KS

Volunteer Site Contact
September 2009-Present

Primarily responsible for coordinating volunteer activities for the school.

  • Work collaboratively with school staff, parents and school committees to identify where volunteers are needed
  • Ensure coordination of school volunteers and volunteer activity
  • Plan and conduct orientation for all new volunteers
  • Maintain school's website - http://jackson.usd259.org and parent website - http://valjacksonparents.org
MoJack Distributors, LLC Wichita, KS

PHP Web Developer
January 2010 - Present

Stratitec, Inc. Wichita, KS

PHP Web Developer
September 2009-Present
(Stratitec, Inc. came under new ownership in 2008. The Oklahoma company exclusively sells inkjet refill kits and ink refill components through it's e-commerce web site www.datatekusa.com.)

Contracted to maintain company web site and e-commerce web site

  • Develop web interfaces so that new owner can manage site content without having to be directly involved with PHP or MySQL
  • Responsible for renewing and installing SSL certificate
TimeIPS, Inc. Wichita, KS

PHP Web Developer
2008-Present
(TimeIPS, Inc. develops and manufactures time clock systems. TimeIPS split off from it's parent company Stratitec, Inc in November 1997 and is under new ownership.)

Responsible for design and maintenance of the company's web sites, including customizations to a web-based shopping cart

  • Manage a highly modified e-commerce site based on the open source osCommerce platform
  • Implemented the open source solution Crafty Syntax live chat support system
  • Redesigned company's main web presence - www.timeips.com
Stratitec, Inc. Wichita, KS

PHP Web Developer
2002-2007

Responsible for design and maintenance of the company's e-commerce web sites (secure.timeips.com and www.datatekusa.com), including customizations to each web-based shopping cart

  • Converted a static website into a database driven e-commerce presence utilizing FileMaker and Americart Shopping Cart Service
  • Responsible for photographing products for placement online, creating and updating product descriptions and prices within the database
  • Implemented and managed a highly modified e-commerce site based on the open source osCommerce platform, migrating from the FileMaker database to a MySQL database
  • Integrated open source modifications into the site, such as payment and shipping modules
  • Developed tools for internal use, such as web interfaces for setting special pricing and processing incoming NET 30 and check payments
  • Scheduled various cron jobs to perform routine checks, such as identifying orders over 7 line items or orders waiting to be processed, and generated e-mail notifications to the appropriate personnel
Stratitec, Inc. Wichita, KS

Technical Support Representative
2001-2002

Provided technical support relating to the company's product line (computer systems, cables, routers, networking, USB, surge protectors and inkjet refill kits).
Maintained knowledge of the company's product line, current industry products and technologies to assist in resolving customer issues. Handled calls from customers and assisted fellow representatives.

  • Demonstrated ability to independently recognize, isolate, and resolve complex technical problems while minimizing customer stress levels
  • Maintained documentation and records of customer inquiries, complaints and services implemented into a call tracking database
  • Researched, tested and refined instructions for the inkjet refill kit line
  • Instrumental in improving the online support information available to customers and the resources available to internal representatives, with all resources ultimately becoming database driven
The Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS

Junior Site Producer
1999-2000

Developed and maintained new website designs for online communities utilizing various Windows and Macintosh publishing applications in addition to hand coding. Located and updated related local links, community calendars and bulletin boards. Composed and edited site content to reflect readership interest.

  • Composed abstracts to entice online readers to read full story
  • Provided customer support via e-mail
  • Maintained records of site traffic