Web Development

Since 1998 I have had many web development jobs, listed below. Currently I am self employed as a web developer, I run a small virtual web development company, and I do contract web coaching and web development training.

Owner, MIGHTYminnow Web Design Studio, April 2006 - Present

Web Development, Project Management

In 2006 I started my own web development company, MIGHTYminnow. We work to build standards compliant websites using Adobe Dreamweaver as our primary web development tool. We also empower our clients to maintain their own websites with Adobe Contribute.

Some of the services MIGHTYminnow provides are:

  • Online Strategy Development
  • High-Impact Graphic Design for Web + Print
  • Flash Animation
  • Website Programming
  • Website Maintenance Training
  • Copywriting + Business Writing
  • Search Engine Optimization + Marketing

Freelance Web Developer, March 2003 - April 2006

Web Development

  • Build websites for clients large and small
  • Specialize in building sites that my clients can maintain using Adobe Contribute
  • Build sites which validate and which use (x)html & css to separate content from presentation

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, March 2003 - Present

Part-time Internet Technology Trainer, Coach & Mentor

  • Teach web development principles and the specifics of HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver to people working in the nonprofit sector
  • Help build internet curriculum for specific classes and workshops
  • Coach new "webbies" one-on-one about web site planning, design and development principals as well as specifics related to individual projects
  • Aid in implementation of client projects on a contract basis

AcademyX, June 2004 - Present

Part-time Internet Technology Trainer

  • Teach HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver classes on a weekly basis

Pacific Gas & Electric Company, March 2001 - March 2003

Contract Web Developer

  • Develop dynamic new Business Customer Portal for www.pge.com using Java Server Pages in ATG Dynamo
  • Define, develop, implement and manage process for presentation of all bankruptcy-related Chapter 11 court filings on www.pge.com
  • Build prototypes for new applications to be implemented on www.pge.com, such as the New Customer Connections portal and Customer Service Online
  • Work with designers, developers and project managers to maintain and improve functionality and content on www.pge.com

answerthink, August 2000 - February 2001

Senior Web Developer

  • Worked with project managers, account executives and creative team to develop site functionality and user interface
  • Worked with designers and creative director to implement design for all sites
  • Generated all HTML for projects, including supervision of other developers
  • Designed content and page layout for all sites following general look-and-feel guidelines as mandated by creative team
  • Worked with information architect to create functional wireframes and prototypes for client presentations

ACI/Open Finance Technologies, February 1998 - August 2000

Web Developer

  • Built, implemented, modified and maintained Web sites
  • Performed ongoing, quarterly modifications for all sites after implementation

Project Manager

  • Managed teams of programmers, developers, artists and testers to develop Web applications and implement solutions for all client needs
  • Created and managed timelines and budgets for development of all projects
  • Gathered relevant information and produced project requirement documentation
  • Managed quarterly site updates and ongoing maintenance and modifications for all sites after implementation

Kristin Long - Web Developer & Teacher