Matt and Heerema: Web Design

Selected Portfolio (Design, code, and backend mine except where otherwise noted)

• The Rock, Ames Iowa
• Farrell Growth Group
• Direct Steps Consulting
• Peeps.com (HTML in all caps is result of their programmers’ work.)
• High Peaks Venture Partners
• Rock Worship (header images by Travis Swan, CSS in collaboration with Nathan Smith)
• Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center
• Iowa State University Extension (design and CSS mine, crappy HTML not mine.)

Also check out my print design and identy design work.

Objective:

Freelance work in the field of Web design to create progressive, usable, and appealing Web sites.

Skills, Tools, Qualifications:

• 7 years professional Web design experience.
• Programming Capabilities: XHTML (strict), CSS, Classic ASP, Coldfusion, PHP, XML
• Can work fluidly in and around: Ruby on Rails, Javascript, .NET
• Design Tools: Text Editors (TopStyle, Textmate, skedit), Adobe/Macromedia Studio (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand), Illustrator, Photoshop
• Database Design: Microsoft Access, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL
• Thorough knowledge of WAI-WCAG Accessibility requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of W3C Web standards
• Technical Writer, Problem Solver, Quick Thinker, Fast Learner, Outgoing.

Employment History (Supervisor contacts available on request)

• Creative Director – Direct Steps Consulting – September 2005 – Present Duties Include: End-to-end Web site development and support in a LAMP environment. Business management, project management, marketing, sales, technical consulting and training. See directsteps.com for more information.
• Web Designer/Programmer – Iowa State University Extension – May 2003 – Present Duties Include: Web graphics design, content layout, content management, usability/accessibility assessment.
• Webmaster - Thielen Student Health Center - Iowa State University - Dec. 2002 – May 2003 Duties included: Web Design and Programming in a variety of platforms. Database design/management. Designing and maintaining Web-based class registration, event management systems.
• Web Designer/Programmer - Cramer Development - May 2001 – Dec 2002 Duties included: Web Design and Programming in a variety of platforms, Database design/management, Computer consulting, Computer Network Management.
• Webmaster/Systems Analyst - Iowa State University Extension- Nov. 99- Aug. 2002 Duties included: Web Design, Systems Troubleshooting, Database design/management. PC Support.

Education

• Iowa State University – BA – Psychology (Minor: Religious Studies)- Spring 2003 Relevant Coursework: C programming and engineering problems, Calculus 1,2 & 3, differential equations, English Composition 1 & 2, Chemistry, C++ programming, intro to digital design, classical physics, economics, financial accounting, public speaking, research design and methods, data analysis (psychometrics), statistics, technology and social theory, technical writing
• Webster City High School 4.0 GPA, 32 ACT score, General Coursework, 3 semesters of Spanish.