Qualifications
- 4 years experience web development in PHP 4/5, Mysql, CSS, HTML/XHTML, XML, and other web 2.0 technologies.
- Expert skills writing code from wireframes or design mockups, that is standards-compliant, cross-browser supported, and optimized for search engines and quick load times.
- In depth experience setting up, templating, and maintaining Ecommerce websites using Magento.
- Understanding of various content management systems, and MVC frameworks such as Zend Framework.
- Strong Javascript coding skills including experience using jQuery, Ajax, jTouch, and other frameworks.
- Familiar with Photoshop/ImageReady for image slicing and optimization.
- Expert skills in organic and paid search engine optimization and social media marketing.
- Knowledge of version control, programming for mobile devices, and developing RSS feeds, blogs, and forums using various platforms.
- Experience developing and testing HTML emails.
- Able to work effectively and independently on multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Rumor Advertising — Nov. 2009 — Present
Web Developer/SEO Strategist
- Foodinsurance.com — web maintenance, PHP, Magento/Ecommerce.
- SoundID — developed mobile website — soundid.com/mobile
- Fitnesscoffeeusa.com — developed Magento-based retail and wholesale stores
- Nolossproducts.com/Eewhandsanitizer.com — developed ecommerce websites using Magento, PHP, CSS
- Nordictrackcoupons.com, Proform-coupons.com, Treadmillcomparison.com — developed front-end websites using PHP/Mysql, and CSS. Developed back-end admin tools using Zend Framework.
- Developed Dz-nuts.com new site using PHP, CSS, and Magento/Ecommerce.
- Rivalrystyle.com — web maintenance, PHP, CSS, and Magento/Ecommerce.
- Developed an SEO strategy for Hinckley Dodge (hinckleydcj.com)
Netmark Essentials — June 2009 — Aug. 2009
Social Media Marketing Campaign/Web Development
Independent Contractor
- Setup a Wordpress blog and a phpBB based forum (private) for Amazon Herb Company. Wrote tutorials on using both.
- Launched a social media marketing campaign for over 3500 independent distributors in the company to introduce the advantages of social media and how to market themselves through the most popular venues.
- Wrote tutorials and setup accounts for Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, MySpace, and YouTube.
- Assisted in webinars after the launch of the blog and forum to provide more tutorials and help on using social media sites.
Crowell Advertising — Dec. 2007 — Feb. 2009
Web Developer
- Utah Business Magazine: helped build new site and admin system using PHP/MySQL/CSS. Designed and built a custom admin application to manage the book of lists, event scheduling and registration and registrant management, subscription center, ad server admin using OpenX, setup video management tool and player using Brightcove, built an image gallery admin, developed stock, weather, and loan calculators using Javascript and external RSS feeds, setup Wordpress blog, setup RSS feed management using Feedrinse, user management admin, html newsletter admin tool, issue and article management and archive system, calendar of events.
- Hydrorain: re-programmed front-end site to be database driven. Built a backend admin tool to manage products, news and events, and videos.
- Salt Lake District Attorney: programmed new website and admin using Tweak CMS for managing content.
- Crowell Greetings: helped build website to sell greeting cards. Setup Paypal shopping cart and checkout application.
- Crowell Advertising: helped with front-end and back-end admin using Zend framework.
Axis41 — Aug. 2005 — Dec. 2007
Web Developer/SEO Specialist
Web development experience:
- Agel: helped program new site and international versions of the site in CSS/PHP.
- Agel Fit Campaign: helped program new site using Drupal CMS — befitdolife.com.
- Stein Eriksen Lodge: helped program new site in PHP/MySQL, built an admin system, and web maintenance.
- VISTA Staffing Solutions: helped program new site in PHP/MySQL, web maintenance, Sharepoint template setup.
- C.R. England Trucking: web maintenance (JSP).
- ClearOne Communications: web/database maintenance, PHP/MySQL.
- Cactus and Tropicals: web maintenance, HTML.
- Rosecrest Utah: web maintenance, HTML.
- ADP Lightspeed: helped program new site, PHP.
- Select Health/IHC: helped with CSS templates.
- Sorenson Companies: web maintenance, HTML.
Search Engine Optimization and online marketing experience:
- Managing C.R. England SEO account: Increased traffic by 80% and generated over 2000% more leads through setting up and maintaining PPC accounts. Also boosted organic search results significantly for major keywords.
- Affluent in keyword research, backward link strategies, set up and maintenance of PPC programs, competitive research, web analytics and reporting, SEO copywriting, web usability, landing page optimization, and organic search results optimization.
- Weekly and monthly site traffic and paid programs reporting for all SEO clients. Tracking, analyzing and reporting on the effectiveness of promotions and email campaigns.
- Monitoring ROI and conversion goals on all web marketing activities and adapting plans and budgets accordingly.
- Experience with WordTracker, Keyword Discovery, WebPosition, Omniture, SiteCatalyst, Webstat/Nextstat, HitBox, Google Analytics, Web CEO, and many other online SEO tools.
Education
High School Diploma from Rigby High School
BS Business Information Systems
BS Business Information Systems
Rigby, ID
Logan, Utah
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
Utah State University
May 2000
May 2005
May 2005