I graduated from the University of Washington in 2008 with a major in Computing and Software Systems (a software engineering variant on a traditional Computer Science degree). I have 4 years experience in Web design, PHP and mySQL in projects ranging from simple form validation and variable passing to complex reporting metrics and purely static pages to those with dynamically-driven content. Additionally, I am proficient in Javascript, including some of the many AJAX "Web 2.0" technologies.

Focus Zone Development is the development entity I created which I feel best captures my vision of software development.

Focus

In all my projects, I place usability as a top priority. If the customers of your application are not comfortable interfacing with the system, they will quickly flee to your competitor if given the option. Otherwise, if the customer is forced to use an unwieldy application, they will do so with ever-increasing disdain. With that in mind, I place great emphasis on interacting with the customer, both in the back-end architecture and the front-end interface, helping to ensure an optimal and seamless blend of the human psychology with technology.

Zone

A common metaphor used by software development enthusiasts is the essence of being “in the Zone”. While in “the Zone”, large amounts of code fly from a developer’s fingertips, as if through a symbiotic relationship with the computer. It must be felt, experienced, and achieved to fully understand the immense satisfaction resulting from time in the Zone.

It is the experience of this Zone which inspires me to create exciting applications for myself and my customers.

Development

Technical Web Skills:

• PHP
• MySQL
• Apache Management
• ASP.NET
• AJAX / Web 2.0
• Javascript
• XML
• HTML / XHTML
• CSS

Sometimes, however, the best solution to a problem has already been created. I have experience installing, configuring, and administering the following open-source packages:

• Bulletin Boards: phpBB, SMF
• Blogs: Wordpress
• Photo Galleries: Coppermine
• Content Management Systems: Joomla

Although my primary expertise lies in web development, I possess considerable knowledge and passion for common client-side development as well. If you can provide me with further project details I can provide you with specific qualifications in turn.

Technical Client-Side Skills:

• C#
• C / C++
• Visual Basic 6.0
• Visual Basic .NET