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started developing websites  in 1994, both the front-end and the back-end. I developed small to medium sites for small businesses, and eventually was employed by Sun Microsystems to work on their java.sun.com site. Now, I am a technical writer for Sun, a managing editor for two of Sun's hub sites, and continue web development on the side.

I enjoy every aspect of building and maintaining sites from creating the HTML, JSP, and PHP pages for the user interface, to configuring web applications that access databases to create secure web sites, or tools such as forums.

I offer web development services through my Sacred Oaks Publishing website. See my web development portfolio.

Responsiblities

• Gather requirements from client(s)
• Create wireframes based on requirements
• Web design features
• Set up server directiories and programs
• Implement UI code, as well as backend applications

Types of Sites I've Built

• Simple sites to thrive merely as a contact point
• Commerce sites that sell services and products
• Information sites that host articles and updates, forums, blogs, and newsletters

Software Experience for Site Creation

I code by hand where needed, and I also use tools such as:

• Home Site
• Dreamweaver (My favorite)
• Web Editor
• Java Studio Creator
• NetBeans IDE

Graphic Design

In addition, I do graphic design for web and print mediums, and have experience with the following applications:

• Photoshop CS3
• InDesign CS2
• Framemaker 7.0

 Programming Experience

• HTML
• DHTML/Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
• Java programming language
• JavaServer Pages
• Servlets
• JDBC
• Swing/AWT
• Perl
• PHP

Additional Skills

• Understands usability issues
• Works well independently and with projects of varying deadlines
• Works well with on a team
• Uses a mix of skills for front-end and back-end
• Troubleshoots problems well
• Understands needs in web design