Work-Related Web Sites and Development

  • Ocean Mist Farms Web Site Production and Development

    • Oceanmist Web site Screenshot This was created for the client at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker and involved using Flash and the .NET Framework with C# in collaboration with off-site developers to create a dynamic and functional site maximized for search engine visibility. XHTML, CSS were coupled with a table layout created by the off-site developers for this Web site.

      Oceanmist Artichoke Aficionados Screenshot After creating the site, a members only area of the site was created in which I was responsible for the development of a log-in feature coupled with an API for user authentication using XML. I also created a password retrieval system and a system to create a password if the user had not already created a password as we had several users who signed up before the creation of the 'Artichoke Aficionados' club.


  • The Mermaid Jingle Jam

    • Mermaid Jingle Jam Web Site This was a two phase Web site created for a client at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker to promote a video jingle contest to benefit Feeding America food banks and received several dozen submissions and was viewed as an overall excess as an exploration of new media options. The site was built using Flash, XHTML, CSS and the .NET Framework with C# in collaboration with off-site developers. The registration for the Mermaid Club was ported from Chicken of the Sea's Mermaid Club to create a simple way for site visitors to register for the club and participate in the video contest.

      Other features that were created using the .NET Framework and C# were a feature to validate the user's credentials using the external API, a function using SMTP to Tell a Friend, as well as the ability for the user to edit their profile without leaving the site. For the second phase of the contest, which included voting for the winner, the Tell-A-Friend feature was further built out to retrieve individual video entries based on whether the user entered an 'Entrant ID' into a form box on the page or if it was passed through a query string variable.


  • Twice a Week for Better Health Web Site

    • Twice a Week for Better Health Web Site Screenshot This was a XHTML/CSS based Web site created for Chicken of the Sea while at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker.

      All 'Pledges' were stored in a SQL Server database I created and managed, which were then retrieved into a backend admin system to allow for future contact to promote the healthful pledge and other Twice a Week for Better Health promotions.


  • California Citrus Threat Site for the California Citrus Research Board

    • California Citrus Threat Site for the California Citrus Research Board This was a XHTML/CSS based Web site created for a client at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker to increase awareness of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, a carrier of a fatal citrus tree disease. The site was designed internally and published within approximately two weeks. The job was rushed to allow for the Radio and Press promotions to drive traffic to the Web site to increase awareness and market penetration for the site.

      Using PHP, MYSQL and a Zip Code search component, I set up an Agricultural Commissioner search page to allow site users to search for their local Ag. Commissioner to report any pest infestations.


  • Corporate Directors Forum Web Site

    • Corporate Directors Forum Web Site Screenshot This was a XHTML/CSS based Web site created for Corporate Directors Forum while at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker. The site was a redesign of a previous Web site and improved on the navigation, SEO and accessibility of the site.

      PHP and a Javascript menu component were used to increase the ease of editing and updating portions of this Web site. There are several sections to this Web site, which are continually updated with new information regarding conferences, meetings and events, so the ability to update navigation changes was essential.


  • San Diego McDonald's McCafe Promotional Site

    • San Diego McDonald's McCafe Promotional Site This was a micro-site created for San Diego McDonald's while at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker to promote the launch of the new McCafé line of Lattes, Mochas, and Cappuccinos.

      Flash was used to create an interactive component on the home page highlighting the ingredients of each of the six types of coffee drinks. On the McCafé locator page PHP and CSS were used to read an XML file with the current locations of where a customer could find a McCafé coffee in San Diego County.


  • San Diego McDonald's Communities Grow Micro-Site

    • San Diego McDonald's Communties Grow This was a micro-site created for a client at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker to promote a how San Diego McDonald's and the restaurant Owner Operators are involved in the community. The site was created with XHTML and CSS coupled with a Flash Owner-Operator Profiles component.



Individually Designed/Developed Web Sites

  • UCSD Experimental Neuropath Laboratory
    • The UCSD Neuropath Laboratory wanted an updated Web site design and layout to allow for easier access and a more modern look and feel. This was accomplished using XHTML and CSS, plus a customized design to make the Web site pop when a user visits.


  • Body Dynamix Chiropractic (2008)
    • An Orange County based training and chiropractic facility, Body Dynamix wanted to extend their edgy and youthful brand to the Web. While working with the logo designer and owners, a site was created that integrated with their brand in a cleanly designed XHTML and CSS layout built on top of the .NET Framework and C# for future development of Web applications to increase the value of the Web site to the owners and site visitors.

    • Results: Within 14 days of site launch, BDX received 8 new clients. The customer specifically mentioned the site as the main reason for joining. The new customers noted that the website was accessible, informational and provided ease of use and access to BDX's capabilities and trainers as a selling point.


  • South Coast Design (2008)
    • South Coast Designs is a locally owned and operated Interior Design firm based in Carlsbad, California. Implemented with PHP, XHTML and CSS, the site is a cleanly designed, easy to navigate portfolio site with flexibility to add more portfolio pieces easily.


  • South Coast Orchids (2008)
    • South Coast Orchids is a locally owned Orchid greenhouse since 1982. The site was created in Cold Fusion and updated to offer ordering options through Paypal to fit the owner's budget. The site has also been updated to be more search engine friendly through the use of several SEO techniques.


Classes - Post College

After college I have taken several classes at the local San Diego City Community College to improve and develop my skills in Web Development and Programming. I plan to continue doing this in the future, as it was a great learning experience and I enjoy increasing my knowledge as it relates to my career and world.


  • CISC 193 - MICROSOFT C# SWE 1
    • Description: This course applies industry-standard software engineering principles to the study of the object-oriented, general purpose programming language Microsoft C#, a member of the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET software development toolset.

  • COMM 618 - ASP.NET 3.5 with Visual Web Developer 2008 & SQL Server 2005 Express
    • Description: Active Server Pages .NET (ASP.NET) provides the most advanced Web-development platform created to date. Get a solid handle on this revolutionary new programming framework and its underlying technologies with this class. You'll quickly learn to put together the basic building blocks to get working in ASP.NET and find examples drawn from real-world challenges that both beginning and experienced developers face every day. Easy-to-grasp instruction will help you understand fundamental tools and technologies such as the common language runtime, Web Forms, and the Microsoft® .NET Framework. Throughout the class, you'll find insightful tips about best practices to follow while using ASP.NET to create scalable, high-performance Web applications.

  • CISC 130 - Intro to Local Area Networks
    • Description: This is an introductory study of microcomputer local area and wide area network development, use and administration. Emphasis is placed on presenting students with a breadth of knowledge from wiring to applications and including hardware, software, transmission media, packets, frames, network topology, routing, protocols and layering.

  • CISC 132 - Intermediate Local Area Networking
    • Description: This course is an introductory study of Internetworking and network applications. Emphasis is placed on presenting students with a breadth of knowledge from wiring to applications and including Internet architecture, protocols, datagrams, routing, the client server model, electronic mail, web document technologies, network management and security.


Macromedia Flash Creations

  • Flash Mixer (2003)
    • This was a class project I did with a classmate. I created the entire image design and all of the Flash work and Actionscript programming while my classmate created the music. This was an intensive project to complete given my unfamiliarity with all the Actionscript details required to make the sliders all work. Our completed effort was recognized by our Professor as "Outstanding and beyond the expectations of the project."


  • Flash Promotions Instrumental Sampler (2003)
    • This is a simple instrumental sampler for a music producer I am promoting as his career develops in the music industry. The sampler is a clean and functional design with room to be enhanced as he develops and creates more music.


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