Michael Corkum Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Canada Area

As the Senior Web Developer at Carleton, my leadership has been pivotal in the transformation of our digital landscape, involving the development of over 1000 websites and applications. My specialization in Docker has revolutionized development, facilitating sophisticated local environments and container management, which harmonizes our deployment processes.My architectural contributions leverage cutting-edge technologies, including JavaScript, Node, TypeScript, React for frontend development, and WordPress, Symfony, Zend, and Laravel for backend solutions, all styled with Tailwind CSS. This blend ensures our projects are not only scalable but also aesthetically pleasing and accessible, adhering to W3C/WCAG standards for inclusivity.In the realm of APIs, my expertise shines in designing custom solutions and integrating complex systems like Ellucian Banner, streamlining operations and enhancing data flow across our ecosystem. My efforts in developing the RDS component library further emphasize a commitment to UI consistency and accessibility, speeding up development and ensuring a cohesive user experience.Driving improvements through CI/CD pipelines, I've enhanced code quality and deployment efficiency. My role in data migration—overseeing the transfer of vast datasets with precision—ensures integrity and performance during critical system transitions.This encapsulates my multifaceted role at Carleton, where I blend technical innovation with a strategic vision to push the boundaries of digital excellence.

Ottawa, Canada Area

As the sole proprietor, I create and maintain web sites and applications for corporate and other clients. Clients are offered a full range of web-related services, including rapid prototyping, design and layout, graphics creation and optimization, programming (PHP, WordPress, Drupal), standards-compliant XHTML and CSS, testing, training, SEO optimization, analytics, hosting, security and ongoing updates.I also provide branding and logo design services.

Serving as a lead web developer for internal and external sites, I design and develop a number of solutions aimed at improving online properties for multiple internal clients. The scope of my responsibilities are as follows:Site architecture, backend development using an open source toolset (PHP, MySQL, Wordpress, Drupal), front end development with CSS, JavaScript / jQuery and HTML/XHTML, organic SEO and web systems administration.Liaise with other internal groups regarding the requirements and implementation of web projects, provide cost estimates and timeframes for development, and deliver projects within the specified parameters of those agreements.Develop and maintain all internal and external WordPress based sites (Corporate Blog, Enriching Communications, Techzine, and an internal Marketing & Solutions site).Develop, deploy and maintain large-scale portal sites using open-source CMS software: Drupal / Joomla.Develop and maintain customized WordPress Plug-ins and Drupal modules.Develop custom PHP applications including sites with user profiles, subscription systems, integrated statistics, user tracking, download tracking, protected & secure downloads, user rating systems and automated database to excel reporting tools. Working with various social media APIs (Twitter, Facebook, AddThis, BrightCove, Flickr, ShareThis, etc.) to develop custom social media sharing and integration into various web platforms.Design, develop and administer the appearance and layout of internal and external templates in accordance with corporate identity requirements, with special attention to W3C standards, browser compatibility, WCAG accessibility standards and SEO methods. Research, document, test and implement new and emerging web-based communication and knowledge management technologies, such as content management systems, subversion systems, project management tools, bug tracking software and social media sharing tools.

As a member of the Cyberus Online technical support and sales team, I provided telephone and electronic media based technical and billing support to Cyberus Online, eisa.com, and Edunet users across North America. The scope of support included signup, configuration, dial-up connections, various billing and general enquiries, high-speed services (DSL) and corporate domains. I was also responsible for the sale of different personal accounts, corporate web packages, public and corporate DSL access, domain hosting services and co-location based services to potential customers.