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Summary

Skilled front-end developer/project lead with extensive background in and thorough knowledge of HTML/XHTML coding, web design, graphics creation/manipulation and layout. Able to effectively communicate with designer and back end programmers to create front end code which accurately represents the original design down to the smallest detail, while at the same time coding according to W3C standards and industry best practices. Experienced project lead/lead developer who develops, maintains and implements application front-end prototypes, entire web sites, site-wide redesigns and departmental sections. Expert at designing/redesigning code for efficient updating and loading. Quickly process web site update requests.

Skills

HTML/XHTML coding 15+ years        Cascading Style Sheets 9 years
XHTML-MP 1 year   Cross-browser design/coding 14+ years
Web templates creation 11 years   Graphic/logo creation & manipulation 17 years
Server-side includes (SSI) 8 years   Interwoven Teamsite Templating 2 years
JavaScript implementation & manipulation 5 years   ASP for web design 5 years
Sharepoint Skinning 1 year   Editing copy 3 years
UI Design 2 years   WordPress templating/skinning 2 years

Familiar with: Spanish, DHTML, Flash, PHP.

 

Technical Summary

Coding/Programming Languages:

  • HTML
  • XHTML
  • CSS
  • XML
  • Implementation of DHTML, JavaScript, ASP

Development Tools:

  • Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • SharePoint Designer
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • MS Visual Studio
  • Bradbury TopStyle
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Adobe Flash

Source Control Management Tools:

  • MS Visual Studio
  • Visual Source Safe
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
 

Experience

Fleishman-Hillard

St. Louis, MO (December 2006 – present)
Front-end Developer/Manager

  • Update and maintain client sites including AT&T, Emerson, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Rawlings Gold Glove, Sara Lee, UPS and Boston Market.
  • Code HTML templates that are easy to navigate, load quickly and are easily expanded and updated including creating templates for Panda Ethanol, Occidental Petroleum and Phillips.
  • Skin MySpace web sites for clients including Boston Market and UPS.
  • Create HTML emails based on PSDs from designers.
  • Assist in UI design for applications.
  • Create PDF files as needed.

Technical Environment: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XHTML, eCommerce, Interwoven Teamsite, SSI Includes, Photoshop/ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Web templates creation, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, MS Frontpage as requested

Shelke2.com

St. Louis, MO (December 2006 – present)
Duluth, GA (March 2003 to December 2006)
Freelance Web Designer

  • Work onsite at Fleishman-Hillard to update and maintain client sites. Clients include Rawlings Gold Glove, Sara Lee, Boston Market and AT&T.
  • Maintain content for Hammond Associates.
  • Create and design new web sites for clients, including Ace Internationals, DR-San, Dazzling Dezigns, BuyMyBeads.com and Jewelry by Me.
  • Responsibilities include gathering client's requirements. Use Photoshop to create spec designs for their approval and any other graphics. Create designs that are easy to navigate, load quickly and are easily expanded and updated. Code HTML, CSS and SSI to make sites easily updated and quick loading. Use Dreamweaver to create templates for the client to update. Train the client to update their site. Scan graphics and edit copy as needed.
  • Redesign existing web sites to implement Mal's eCommerce scripting or OptionCart. Research advertising opportunities. Register sites at search engines and web directories.

Technical Environment: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XHTML, eCommerce, Interwoven Teamsite, SSI Includes, Photoshop/ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Web templates creation, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, MS Frontpage as requested

Cingular Wireless

Atlanta, GA (September 2004 to December 2006)
UI Technologist

  • Code front-end prototypes using XHTML, CSS and Javascript for developers to implement for applications, websites, kiosks and mobile applications.
  • Collaborate with designer to create front end code which accurately represents the original design down to the smallest detail.
  • Create and code skins for use with IT intranet portal.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop & Fireworks to edit and create design compositions.
  • Created detailed wireframe documents in Visio, representing a 50+ page application, in order to analyze and re-design the flow and design of an existing application.
  • Create XHTML prototypes from wireframes and/or graphical comps.
  • Create XHTML pages to send to developers for application development.
  • Assist in refreshing the design of the internal IT Portal by coding the front-end design using BEA Workshop.

XHTML Transitional/XHTML Strict, Photoshop/ImageReady, Fireworks, TopStyle Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Wireframes Creation, Graphics Creation/Manipulation

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Atlanta, GA (October 2003 to September 2004)
Web Developer (contractor, part-time)

  • Update and maintain existing web sites.
  • Responsibilities include gathering client's requirements. Use Photoshop to create spec designs for their approval and any other graphics. Create designs that are easy to navigate, load quickly and are easily expanded and updated. Use Dreamweaver to create templates and modify content.
  • Run WebTrends reports for GTRI web sites.
  • Create paper and HTML prototypes for application development. Assist in UI design for applications.
  • Create PDF files as needed.

Technical Environment: HTML, Photoshop/ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Adobe Acrobat, Web templates creation, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, WebTrends

Computer Sciences Corporation

Note: Outsourced from Concert to CSC in Sept. 2002
Atlanta, GA (September 2002-March 2003)
Project lead/Lead developer

  • Interwoven developer responsibilities include defining customer requirements and updating Teamsite content. Modify Teamsite input templates from corporate standard to fit new sections. Convert Office documents to HTML and modify HTML code as needed.
  • Lead projects to transfer content from the Intranet, extranet and Internet sites into Teamsite. Gather customer requirements, collect data and develop web pages. Interface with application team as needed to fulfill requirements.

Technical Environment: HTML, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, SSI Includes, Photoshop/ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Interwoven's Teamsite, Web templates creation, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, ASP, Perl implementation and modification, Windows NT, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), Lotus Notes

For experience from 1995-2002, please see online resume: www.shelke2.com/resume – CSS, XHTML

Concert Management Services

Smyrna, GA (April 1997 – September 2002)
Project Management and Multimedia/Design lead , November 1999-September 2002
Webmaster , April 1997-November 1999 (contractor from April 1997-July 1999)

  • Implement requested changes to content. Use Visual Studio for hand-coding HTML and as source control. Convert Office documents to HTML and modify HTML code as needed. Convert technical telecommunications spec content to HTML in a readable and usable manner. Created Word macros to clean up MS Office-created HTML and trained coworkers on usage.
  • Responsibilities include gathering client's requirements. Design best way to display and navigate content. Use Photoshop to create spec designs and graphics for client approval. Create designs that are easy to navigate, load quickly and are easily expanded and updated.
  • Modify sitewide ASP includes with VBScript. Re-code HTML & ASP in sitewide includes for faster loading and ease of updating. Manage sitewide projects and oversee smaller ones. Maintain and increase team's JavaScript library with approved scripts. Modify and implement JavaScript. Research new technologies and report on feasibility of adding to webmaster coding standards.
  • Enhancements include modifying Intranet site to load quicker on dial-up connections and redesigning sitewide navigation to be more efficient.
  • Manage project workflow to complete requests in most efficient manner. Train new team members in company's web standards and team practices. Oversee coding and site-wide standards. Set up and update team Intranet site. Create, design, update and expand sections on Concert's Internet, Intranet and extranet sites.
  • Received Concert's Excellence in Action award in February 2001 for redesigning our Intranet.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Multimedia/Design lead (December 2000-September 2002)
    Responsible for seeing multimedia projects are done on time and to spec. Liaise with clients as needed.
  • Lead Interwoven developer (March 2001-September 2002)
    Responsibilities include defining customer requirements and updating Teamsite content. Create Teamsite input templates and presentation templates to fit within existing site design. Implement scripting for indexing.
  • Interim Global Accounts web team lead (March 2000-December 2000)
    Manage request workflow to complete work in most efficient manner. Assign requests to GA team members. Liaise with GA marketing group. Maintain webmaster and Project Lead duties.

Technical Environment: HTML, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, SSI Includes, Photoshop/ImageReady, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Interwoven's Teamsite, Web templates creation, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, ASP, Perl implementation and modification, Windows NT, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), Gif Animation

Alpha Data, Inc.

Norcross, GA (August 1996-April 1997)
Webmaster

  • Design, maintain and expand ADI's web sites/graphics.
  • Enhancements include complete redesign of site, CGI online ordering system, JavaScript, Java, job listings and animation.
  • Created and designed new web sites for clients, including Zellman Productions.
  • Researched advertising opportunities.
  • Registered sites at search engines and directories.

Technical Environment: HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop/ImageReady, MS FrontPage, Web templates, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, Perl implementation and modification, Eudora, Gif Animation, Java implementation

The Interactive Studio @ The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

Atlanta, GA (May 1995 – August 1996)
Assistant Producer

  • Created/maintained advertising with production/artist team for AtlantaGames [including Atlanta Goodyear, Lake Oconee and Skelton Phillips, Access Atlanta, Fastball and other products.
  • Created/maintained web sites for advertising clients including Jenny Pruitt and Atlanta New Homes. Maintained list of kids' web sites for Access Atlanta on Prodigy.
  • Updated/maintained calendars, shopping content and other information areas on Access Atlanta.
  • Created quiz questions and web sites for the quizzes. Wrote Access Atlanta refers for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  • Assisted with calendar design for initial Access Atlanta web site

Technical Environment: HTML, Photoshop/ImageReady, Graphics and Logo Creation/Manipulation, QuickNotes

 

Education & Training

May 1995 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO BJ in Journalism, emphasis in Magazine.
AB in English, emphasis in Language
Sept. 2002 International Webmaster Assoc. Web Technologies Certificate
Apr. 2004 International Webmaster Assoc. Web Business Certificate

Training in 2006
(from International Webmaster Assoc.)

  • Introduction to JavaScript – P131.20
  • Web Animation with Flash – A231.40
  • Design Concepts – D300.13

Training in 2005
(from International Webmaster Assoc.)

  • Introduction to Java Server Pages – P111.7
  • CSS 2.1 in Depth – H153.02

Training in 2004

  • Search Engine Marketing – B341.01 (from International Webmaster Assoc.)
  • Intermediate CSS Workshop – H152.04 (from International Webmaster Assoc.)
  • Fast Track to Fireworks MX (echo11media)

Training in 2003
(from International Webmaster Assoc.)

  • Web Content Writing and Editing – B121.01
  • Search Engine Optimization – B311.01
  • Contracting Your Services – B111.01

Training in 2002
(from International Webmaster Assoc.)

  • Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets – H151.20
  • Introduction to XHTML – X101.17
  • Introduction to XML – H401.3
  • Accessible Web Design – D201.18
  • Introduction to Web Design – D311.5

Training in 2000

  • Basic Supervision (Keye Production Center)
  • Dreamweaver (Media Magic)
  • Flash (Gwinnett Tech)
  • Managing Personal Growth (Concert)
  • Interwoven TeamSite User Training (Interwoven)
  • TeamSite Templating Training (Interwoven)
  • Advanced Templating Training (Interwoven)
 

Certificates & Affiliations

SkillDrill from brainbuzz.com

SkillDrill Date Score
Foundation Series: HTML 4.0 July 2002 4.11
Project Management Sept. 2001 3.67

Brainbench from brainbench.com

Master Certificate – Written English Master Certificate – Typing Speed & Accuracy HTML 3.2

Affiliations

National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)IWA/HWG
 

Representative Web Sites

See resume: www.shelke2.com/resume – CSS, XHTML

Personal Sites (Sole Developer)

Freelance Sites (Sole Developer)

  • Mullis Consulting: www.mullisconsult.com – WordPress, CSS, PHP – 2001-present
  • Dazzling Dezigns: www.dazzlingdezigns.com – Dreamweaver, Javascript, eCommerce, OptionCart (front-end redesigned) – 2003
  • DR-San: www.dr-san.com – Dreamweaver – 2003
  • BeadsNMore: www.beadsnmore.net – eCommerce – 2003
  • Zellman Productions: www.zellman.com – 1997
  • National Education Loan Center – www.schoolfunds.com (not active) – 1997
  • Omix-Ada – web.archive.org/web/19980110181156/omix-ada.com (archived) – 1997
  • Office Automotive (formerly Atlanta OilXchange) – 1998
  • Alpha Data, Inc. (not active) – 1996-1997
  • buyapc.com (not active) – 1996-1997
  • Classic Comics – (redesigned) – 1996

Corporate Sites (Part of a Team)

 

Updated Feb. 8, 2010

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