Resume

Ruby on Rails and Web Applications Developer working online since 1994 in a wide variety of industries.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge of Web development, from concept through implementation and optimization.
• Strong focus on open source technologies and best practices.
• Special concentration in RoR application framework and Ruby language.
• Self-motivated worker with strong focus on end-user experience, usability and standards based development.
• In-depth understanding of modern Web 2.0 technologies (client & server), networking and visual design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE DEVELOPMENT
DENVER, CO 2005 – Present

Worked for a diverse range of startups and small businesses performing development work using an array of technologies in the following industries:

• Film and Entertainment
• Insurance
• Design and Visual Arts
• Education
• Real Estate
• Contact Management
• Environmental
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Ecommerce

These projects were developed on technologies ranging from Ruby on Rails, PHP/MySQL and ColdFusion. The work covered all aspects of development from design, development, implementation and support. Specific examples from each area are available upon request.

SENIOR INTERNET APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER – DENVER, CO.
R.W. BECK 1995 – 2005

Initially working as a custom applications developer working to develop technical and business solutions to complex business and financial challenges for various Fortune 500 companies. At the birth of the Web in 1995, I worked full time on web related applications development.

While at R.W. Beck, I wrote custome web applications for the following industries:

• Electric Utilities
• Solid Waste
• Water Resources
• Federal and Local Government
• Water and Wastewater Utilities

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR / PROGRAMMER / DESIGNER – DENVER, CO.
HACKETT ASSOCIATES
1993 – 1995

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Web Related Technologies:
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, Markdown, Scriptaculous, Prototype, JQuery, XHTML, Flash, Photoshop
Servers:
Apache, Lighttpd, Mongrel, IIS,
Databases: MySQL, SQL, PostgreSQL, Sqlite, SQL Server, MS Access
Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/Open DNS, SMTP, HTTP, POP, IMAP, MIME, RSS, PGP Encryption, SSL Encryption
Platforms: Unix, Mac OSX, Linux, Windows