Skill sets
- I am fluent in the core XHTML and CSS web standards.
- I have experience programming and developing with PHP and MySQL
- I am familiar with VB.NET, ASP.NET, and XML.NET, comprising my MCAD and MCSD .NET certifications.
- I am comfortable working with Photoshop and Illustrator, in the creation of both print and web media.
- I am adaptable to a variety of work environments and in both a team and solo-oriented workflow.
- I have a short learning curve, able to grasp and apply new concepts quickly and effectively.
MATC-Madison
The sprint term of 2008 I was enrolled in the PHP with MySQL Web Development course at MATC-Madison. Part of the inspiration was the desire to learn a new (and popular) web language, but also Cygnus is on the move to a new CMS, Drupal, which is an open-source PHP system. My intentions are to use this once the publications start switching over.
TechSkills LLC
From December 2004 through March 2007, I was enrolled at TechSkills in Brookfield WI. I started with the CIW courses, which included CIW-Foundations, Site Designer and E-commerce Designer. I passed my final exam, and earned my MCIW-D in February, 2006.
From there, I moved on to Microsoft certifications. Starting with SQL Server 2003, I worked my way through the MCAD track with SQL, VB.NET and XML.NET, finishing in December 2006. I continued with the MCSD track with ASP.NET and Microsoft .NET Solutions Architecture, completing this in March 2007. You can view all my certification tests here.
Milwaukee School of Engineering
I attended MSOE for the 2002- '03 and '03 - '04 school years, under the Construction Management track. After two years of classes, I withdrew to pursue a different course of study, in the IT/Web Design field. You can find my full course load at MSOE here.