Barry James

Web Developer

BarryJames

New York, NY

Skills: HTML5, CSS3, PHP, SQL

Applications: Photoshop, MySQL, Wordpress, jQuery, Magento

Expertise: Standards-based website design and development, search engine optimization, internet marketing and advertising

Personal: Self-reliant, eager to learn, thorough, team player, personable, great with clients

Experience

  • Owner/Design and Development/Freelance
    Larchmont, NY
    Jan 2003 - Present
    James Web Development
  • Wordpress CMS, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, SEO
    New York, NY
    - Present
    Oher and Associates

    Took the existing design template and created a full content management system using Wordpress.

    Incorporated an existing blog running on a separate server into the current website’s content management system.

  • Owner, Design, XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, SEO
    New York, NY
    2008 - Present
    Schools for Theatre

    Manage the everyday details of the company, including developing content, interviews, news briefs, blog entries, press releases and creates relationships with partner companies to expand its presence on the web.

    Sell banner and text ads to vendors in the arts and entertainment industry.

    Created an internal site search that searches for information in a MySQL database on over 600 schools and universities.

    Integrated a Wordpress blog into the design of the site.

    Developed a SEO strategy, which helped to add advertising value to the site through ad sales.

    Used OpenX to incorporate banner ads into the design of the site.

  • Design, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress, PHP, SEO
    New York, NY
    May 2008 - Present
    Alchemy Theatre Company

    Worked with the artistic director and Alchemy's board to design a simple concept that focused on the photos of the theatre company's productions.

    Integrated a Wordpress blog into the design of the site.

    Created a donation form using PHP and Authorize.net.

    Used jQuery plugins and other applications to enhance the visual appeal of the site.

  • Board Member; Design, XHTML, CSS, PHP, SEO
    New York, NY
    - Present
    Sing For Your Seniors

    Worked with the artistic director to design a colorful and bright, yet clean appearance for the site.

    Used jQuery plugins to enhance the photo galleries and the dropdown menu.

    Works as a board member to assist in the continual development of SFYS's online presence.

  • Design, Wordpress CMS, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, SEO
    New York, NY
    - Present
    Sonnet Repertory Theatre

    Worked with their staff to find the best design concept to fulfill their needs.

    Recently, transferred over the original HTML to a Wordpress content management system so their staff could keep their website updated.

  • XHTML, CSS, PHP
    Richmond, VA
    - Present
    Faces

    Took their existing design and replaced their outdated table layout with CSS-based layout.

    Added PHP membership sign-up forms.

Education