Technical Expertise

what i'm a pro at

xHTML

  • Expert knowledge of the HTML 4.01 and xHTML 1.1 specifications
  • Adept in the concepts of semantic HTML in addition to issues of usability and accessibility
  • Unless otherwise unavoidable, I only create content-related code, never using presentational HTML

CSS

  • Advanced knowledge of the CSS 1, 2.1 and 3.0 (draft) specifications and CSS positioning
  • Proficient in coding CSS for page layout without structural tables and typography
  • Skilled in CSS for small-screen (PPC/WAP/iPhone), TV and projected, printed and aural media

Javascript

  • Skilled in writing cross-browser, unobtrusive JavaScript up to version 1.5
  • Able to manipulate the JavaScript DOM as implemented by the various browsers
  • Competent in JavaScript debugging
  • Capable of advanced JavaScript including animation and AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML/JSON)

ASP.NET / SQL

  • Experienced in OOP ASP.NET (C# or VB.NET)
  • Normalization, capable of taking a relational database through the first three normal forms
  • Very competent with Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 and MySQL, and similarly able to write SQL for other databases
  • Practiced in standard INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE and SELECT actions as well as natural joins
  • Familiar with database and query execution tuning methods

Additional Specialties

what's important to me

  • jQuery
  • Prototype JavaScript Framework
  • Scriptaculous
  • XPath
  • Microformats
  • Web Usability
  • Web Accessibility

Software Expertise

what i practice

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008
  • Adobe Creative Suite CS4
  • Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Server 2003
  • Apple OSX

Employment

where i've been

  • 6/2010 - Present:

    Manager of Front End Engineering, Scripps Networks, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 9/2009 - 5/2010:

    Front End Engineer, Scripps Networks, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 7/2008 - 9/2009:

    Software Developer III, Bounce10, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 12/2001 - 7/2008:

    Owner and Senior Web Application Developer, Focal Point Technologies, Incoporated, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 10/2000 - 12/2001:

    Senior Web Developer, U.S. Express, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 10/1999 - 10/2000:

    Owner and Web Professional, KnoxOnline, Knoxville, Tennessee

Education

where i'm going

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee Attending, Computer Science Major, Information Sciences Minor

References

  • References available upon request.