Employment
Freelance
Full-stack web development | App development
Full disclosure: my work at Blackbird takes precedence over freelance work.
2012–
Blackbird/Digital
Lead Technologist
Web development | App development | Tools & workflow development
2015–
Lachina
Interactive Designer
Web development | Software development | User interface design | Tools & workflow development | Digital publishing support | Fill-in media artist (illustration, animation, 3D modeling, video production, etc.)
2010–2015
Skills
Development
I use HTML & CSS (usually SASS) every day, and I try to keep up with the latest features while maintaining graceful degradation.
I use JavaScript fairly often, usually with jQuery. I also run Node.js-based workflow automation via Gulp or Grunt for web projects, and I’ve written other Node scripts to automate mundane tasks.
My main server-side language is PHP, quite often paired with MySQL. I usually use WordPress for client sites, depending on requirements. I specialize in custom themes, and have also built custom plugins for unique functionality.
I’ve developed several iOS and Android apps, both using native code and a JavaScript-based framework called Titanium SDK.
I learned ActionScript 3.0 when it first came out, when Flash was still ubiquitous and mobile devices were scarce. I’ve also dabbled with Haxe during Ludum Dare challenges.
I use Git for all of my programming work. Check out my GitHub page for random projects and contributions to other open source projects.
I primarily use GitHub’s Atom text editor for coding.
I maintain my own Linux server at home (Ubuntu) that acts as a staging site for project websites.
Design
I have professional experience with Adobe Creative Suite up to the latest versions, especially XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, and the ExtendScript Toolkit.
My web design process usually involves wireframing, a few rough sketches, and then a prototype that, over several iterations, becomes the final design.
Education
Cleveland Institute
of Art
BFA in Digital Arts
Game Design emphasis
2010 Student Commencement Speaker
2006-2010