             Activist CashSite design, database design, back-end programming ActivistCash.com is a site that tracks the financial information on numerous activist organizations. The site uses ColdFusion to access nearly 100,000 records stored in a SQL server database I designed. This site allowed me to design a the user interface and utilize transact SQL statements to provide quick access to the database. The website has won numerous national awards and has been featured in USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.  Anima RisingSite design, database design, programming Anima Rising is an on-line retailer of meditation CD's and DVD's and related merchandise. The folks at Anima Rising wanted to be able to show their extensive product line and allow customers to purchase items online. Operating on a tight budget I suggested that we use PHP because it is free on their hosting website, and tie it to their Microsoft Access database of products. The results have been astounding, with their sales increasing each month since the site's launch.  Baltimore Cash CampaignSite design, photography, programming The Baltimore Cash Campaign is a non-profit organization that provides tax preparation services for low-income households in the Baltimore area. Working together we were able to design a site that provides useful information for the tax-preparation services available. Staff are able to use Macromedia's Contribute to post updates and forms without any knowledge of HTML or FTP required.  Chazen CompaniesBack-end Coldfusion debugging Shortly before the launch of the Chazen Company website I was asked to provide expert debugging help on their ColdFusion based back-end. Reviewing the site structure I was able to locate and correct numerous error the staff were experiencing while trying to administer the website. I also worked on speed enhancement issues and server security.  CUNY Institute for Software Design & DevelopmentSite redesign, photography, content management The CISDD (Cuny Institute for Software Design & Development) website employs extensive PHP programming to utilize backend running on a PostgreSQL database. In addition to the programming, the site required design work for the logo, graphics, templates, and photography. In developing the site I was able to organize a navagation system that allows visitors to navigate the extensive site.  David BrowneSite design, , video preperation, content management system The website for David Browne is a good example of a small promotional website. David Browne produces TV commercials and needed a website where he could showcase his latest work. The site content is easily maintained and updated on a regular basis using Macromedia Contribute.  Employment Policies InstituteSite architecture, database design, programming, photography The Employment Policies Institute is a non-profit organization that provides market research on economic and labor-related issues. I designed the graphics a bit of the photos used. I collected all the documents and converted them to PDF and made a searchable relational database of all the studies.  Union FactsSite design, database design, programming, content management system Union Facts is a website designed to track and display all the financial information, labor disputes, and criminal activities for nearly every labor union in the US. The site was constructed from 5 separate database acquired through the Freedom of Information Act. The databases are tied together on a SQL Server platform, and accessed through ColdFusion. The information is quite extensive, and the user interface received a favorable write-ups by the Wall Street Journal for the exposing the corruption of numerous labor union leaders.  Hemlock OverlookSite design, photography, content writing/editing Hemlock Overlook is a center for outdoor education, corporate team-building, and youth summer camp. It is jointly operated by George Mason University and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. I was contracted in 2002 to completly redo their website. Together we worked on a navigation scheme and the look/feel of the site. After completing the design for the site, the staff are able to easily maintain the content using Dreamweaver. This was one of my first free-lance projects, and I am quite proud that it is still in use today.  Homeownership Preservation CoalitionSite design, content organization, programming The Homeownership Preservation Coalition was formed to address the high number of home foreclosures in the city. I was contracted to provide the pull together the content from a wide arrange of coalition members and design a collective website. The site is an easy to navigate layout that uses a mixture of flash and CSS to provide a visually stunning website.  Graceful EdgeBack-end support, email newsletter system Graceful Edge, a fun and sassy website for active women, shares the latest in cool gear, active apparel and awesome experiences for running, hiking, biking, alpine sports, yoga and much more. |
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