who am i?

Hi, I'm Steve. I'm a dad. I spend my time reading books about bees, looking at BIG trash trucks, and talking in a voice that sounds suspiciously like Yoda.

I'm also a professional web developer.

skills

WEB TECHNOLOGIES

  • HTML/CSS

    Extensive experience hand-coding valid XHTML and CSS. I've debugged more CSS issues than I care to count.

  • PHP/MySQL

    On a daily basis I alter and create advanced object-oriented web applications using PHP and MySQL. You could call it my forte.

  • Javascript/AJAX

    I'm learning the joy of Javascript frameworks, and I'm fascinated by the user-experience transformation that AJAX is ushering onto the web. So much so, that I read books about Ajax for fun.

  • XML/Flash/Ruby/LAMP Server Admin

    These are a few areas where my experience has been more peripheral, due to heavy focus elsewhere. I'm always looking for an excuse to hone some of these skills.

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Software:

    Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Firefox, Thunderbird, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Emacs, Bash. The standards, really.

professional experience

OWNER » Unstandardized Design Dec. 2005 - Present

Shortly after committing to learning how to hand-code websites, I went into business for myself. No other venture has taught me more, as I've handled numerous projects from tracking down clients to completing and launching websites, with all of the steps in between.

WEB DEVELOPER » Antharia, LLC Oct. 2006 - Feb. 2008

Working in a close-knit, fast-paced environment for a great company, I helped empower non-profits with the advanced back-office web software suite, FourtyFourFish™. My responsibilities included customizing, upgrading, and creating new products within an existing framework, using PHP, MySQL, Javascript, XHTML, CSS, and a get 'er done attitude.

INSTRUCTOR » Antharia University Oct. 2006 - Present

I teach online and in-person introductory and intermediate level classes on CSS, PHP, and MySQL. I can honestly say that I love to teach. Sign up for one of my classes!

WEB DEVELOPER » For Your Tech, LLC Oct. 2005 - July 2006

Approached by a friend who liked my work on unstandardized.com, I seized the opportunity to become a full-fledged Web Developer. My first experience developing sites for clients while meeting deadlines. It was a blast.

education

BA in Sociology » University of Maryland Fall '99 - Spring '04

After completing nearly four years of a degree in the field of Computer Science, I realized that my true academic calling was Sociology. Fueled by a legitimate interest in the course material, I was able to complete my degree in only three semesters.

miscellaneous

RANDOM FACTS:

  • In 2002, I was the MVP of the ABL (Airy Basketball League). We lost the championship by one point, in overtime.
  • My wife goes to Naropa University. She really likes it.
  • I can remove a driveway and rebuild it using pavers (my first job was as a landscaper).
  • I speak fluent toddler.
  • I stayed up late to get Harry Potter 7. I read the entire book in less than 36 hours.

contact info