David Thatch Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the design and development of the Navigate and Curate browser-based Information & Referral applications, design and maintenance of Public Access Websites for searching clients' human resource databases, and creation of new web-based products and reporting systems for governmental and non-profit 2-1-1 systems, United Way Agencies, Elder Resource Centers, and Crisis Hotlines. • Lead front-end developer for creating browser-based versions of our call center and resource management windows application• Perform both front-end and back-end development of web applications in the .NET platform using a VB.Net back-end and MS SQL database queries• Provide design and front-end development for other developers using CSS, HTML 5, AJAX, JQuery and Javascript• Communicate with clients to produce public access web designs that provide an attractive, intuitive and seamless transition from their organization website to the RTM database search application• Create HTML layouts and CSS stylesheets with attention to accessibility issues for users requiring assistive technology, as well as responsive design for mobile devices• Design product marketing materials for print and website graphics using Adobe Creative Suite• Maintain existing client websites, performing routine code and content updates

Columbia, Sc

Created a more intuitive and contemporary design for the Area62.org website in order to simplify site maintenance and to add responsive design for mobile devices, public search functionality for their location database, and a content management system for maintaining site content and databases.• Turned designer mock-up into a functional website design and content navigation system using PHP, HTML5, JQuery, CSS and Javascript• Reduced the prior 350+ page website structure to under 20 pages by loading dynamic content through queries against a MYSQL database using AJAX and PHP • Updated and redesigned their existing MYSQL databases and tables to improve performance• Created an online registration and PayPal payment system for organization events• Created a web administrator content management system for content, database, and user maintenance, as well as a limited-access system for lower-level users

Knoxville, Tn.

Created a new product design for the outdoor apparel industry and marketing materials to promote the product’s release in autumn of 2007• Communicated with company officials to turn the initial idea into a high quality, competitive, printable product• Created the “Toad-a-flage” design for rotary screen printing of textile products• Created the company logo for letterhead and marketing materials• Created the product logo for marketing the product in print and internet publications• Created a novelty logo for use in promotional items such as embroidery and decals• Prepared the textile pattern color separations for printing to insure a quality finished product

Spartanburg, Sc

Established a new division for a international supplier of artwork and screens for the textile finishing industry to handle the most complex design projects for clients such as Mossy Oak, Realtree, Walmart, Sunbeam, etc.• Designed new textile patterns and performed prepress work using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator • Managed IT systems for the local office • Instructed employees in the use of hardware and software • Designed and implemented a project tracking database application using Microsoft Access• Designed and implemented work orders and production reports using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access • Coordinated onsite activities with the home office in New Bedford, Mass. and the sales office in New York, NY

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Fine And Studio Arts

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Fine And Studio Arts