Email: nick@webtechnick.com
GitHub: http://github.com/webtechnick
Phone: 505-702-3639
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| Dedicated, self-motivated, on-time worker who understands the need for performance, security, and ease-of use on a deadline. Gifted problem solver who sincerely enjoys all aspects of programming and design from development to data-base design, programming, testing, documentation and customer training in numerous platforms. Self-starter on projects and self-motivated to find optimal solutions from paper to detailed designs. Excellent communication and team skills as well as superior customer service and technical skills. |
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Design, Develop, Program, and Maintain many award-winning 100K+ visits per day websites
- Sr./Core PHP Developer and IT Administrator -- July 2010 to Present
- Apart of an agile, great, and demanding team of engineers, designers, and editors.
- In charge of developing, deploying, and maintaining large health based websites centered around the user experience
- Maintained multiple dedicated Application Servers, Load Balancers, and Databases with automated backup, reporting, and self-recovery.
- Strong emphasis on Search Engine Optimizations, including leveraging many caching engines, measuring and setting up goals in Google Analytics, A-B testing.
- Developed Open Source SEO plugin for CakePHP simplifying many of the SEO tasks. ( http://github.com/webtechnick.com/CakePHP-Seo-Plugin )
- Software Engineer/Web Developer at Stolen Bases LLC.
- I excelled in a demanding small dynamic team environment working in a multitude of languages ranging from Ruby on Rails, IPhone development, to Prototype and other JavaScript frameworks. ( http://www.wywh.net )
- Computer Administrator and Web Master at Tanner Chaney Inc. (http://www.tannerchaney.com)
- Experience includes design and maintenance of complex data structure surrounding an account based e-commerce site using Perl, CGI, PHP, JavaScript and MySQL. Also includes filling orders, customer service, receptionist, and newsletter design.
- Design and maintain many community/ecommerce websites with intricate backend database structures. (http://www.webtechnick.com, http://www.bovguild.com , http://www.tannerchaney.com, http://nhnm.unm.edu, http://www.wywh.net, http://www.discoveringstorymagic.com, many more)
- Design and maintain personal as well as business web sites.
- Troubleshoot and solve any technical problems one may have.
- Train and educate clients about their PC operating systems, software, and other individual troubleshooting needs.
- Computer Administrator for Manzano High School's Art Department.
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| April 2007 - December 2008 |
Natural Heritage of New Mexico nhnm.unm.edu Research Assistant
- Website used by research scientists to storage and retrieve data and map the distribution of plants and animals of New Mexico.
- Ensure security for access
- Design and implement user interactions for graphical interaction with data retrieval.
- Recoded core functionality to improve performance and maintainability
- Customize and extend 3rd party software
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Excellent call center experience including customer support, technical support, and saves
- I over-exceeded expected customer retention ratings of 80% (standard: 55%), ranking 2nd out of 1100 employees in customer satisfaction and retention. (AOL April 2000 - August 2000)
- Quality Control for PNM Call Center. (PNM August 2000 - December 2000)
- Excellent Technical Support ratings at Earthlink, helping individuals regain internet access or solve email problems. (August 2003 - July 2004).
- General Sales and Receptionist experience with emphasis on multi-tasking and efficiency.
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Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac, iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile
Programming: Java, PHP, JavaScript, C/C++/C#, Ruby, Perl, ASP, (X)HTML, CGI, Python, .NET
Databases: MySQL, SQL, Access, Oracle, Postgres
Frameworks/CMS: Ruby on Rails, CakePHP, code igniter, prototype, jquery, dragonfly, drupal, joomla, wordpress
Development: NetBean, Eclipse, jEdit, Subversion, GIT, Emacs
Graphics: Adobe Products (Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, etc...) Paint Shop Pro, Gimp, Lightwave 3D
Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, (and open source alternatives)
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| Spring 2010 |
University of New Mexico, NM
3.3/4.0 GPA
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Photoshop 1 and 2
Flash 5
Java 152,251,352
Database and Algorithms
Network Design
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1st in state for C++ Programming (AiS Program)
Patent Pending on efficient multi-layer text search GIS algorithm
Award-winning T-Shirt Design
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References available upon request.
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