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About Me

I'm a Web Developer currently working for Grand Canyon University starting in July of 2012 and this is a site about my hobbies and passions allowing me to learn and test out new technologies at home. I'm building a HiMax Airplane which I started in 2008 while working at LifeLock. I also started brewing my own beer around then and recently tried my hand at making mead. I've also rekindled my interest in Ham Radio and helping out in the community through it by volunteering for SkyWarn and Maricopa Emergency Communication Group. I'm also a Volunteer Examiner and help administering Ham Radio tests every third Monday of the month at 640 N Mesa Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201.

My Technical Skills

Starting in 2002 while working as an adjunct professor for Dodge City Community College teaching HTML and continuing in 2006 at Gartman Technical Services where I became a full time PHP web developer, my skills represent a range of coding techniques from free-form PHP scripts to more formalized frameworks using Zend Framework and Symphony. I have provided for numerous clients throughout the greater Phoenix area where I offered a variety of web related skills and services from basic website design to more complex database driven web applications. I can take your ideas all the way from concept to completion while ensuring you stay ahead of the competition.

What is the difference between a Web Designer and a Web Developer?

Even though both create web sites, a Web Developer is usually more technical in nature and specializes in server side languages while a Web Designer is more artistic creating visually stunning graphics. On a daily basis, a developer will write code in five or more different languages including (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Perl, and MySQL. A Web Developer will know what an API is and how to use it best for your web site. Although Web Developers are sometimes referred to as programmers, their skills usually exceed those of a conventional software developer. Think of a Web Developer as more of a technical expert with programming skills. Even though a Web Developer can also design web sites, they normally work as a team with a Web Designer to create the drop dead knockout web sites you know and love.

This web site is not meant as a recruitment tool but simply a platform for me to try out new things while displaying my interests. If you are interesed in more information about my work history, please feel free to visit my LinkedIn page.