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• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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

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

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Fine And Studio Arts

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Fine And Studio Arts