Hello, my name is David Clarke. I design and develop professional web sites quickly and efficiently.
prologue
After 4 years of computer science education and over 3 years of working for software and internet companies, I remain wildly enthusiastic for creating things digitally. I love creating web sites & applications that are appealing to the eye, easy-to-use and that also satisfy business objectives.
My background is programming mixed with a flair for graphic design. I am passionate about keeping up to date with the latest web design trends, search engine optimization methods and social media marketing techniques. By leveraging free and open source software, I can produce web sites that can be created quickly and maintained efficiently. All of this results in web sites that are modern, elegant and engaging.
proficiencies
- Standards-compliant, semantic HTML and CSS
- Experienced with Java, Visual Basic, PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, and ASP/.NET C#/VB
- Familiar with C++, JavaScript, JQuery, XML/RSS
- Experienced with Mac, Windows, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver
- Familiar with Unix/Linux, Visual Studio, Eclipse
- Cross-browser/device compatibility problem-solving
- SEO and Social Media fundamentals
- Wordpress & Joomla web site development
- Excited by HTML5, CSS3 & Responsive Design
projects
I've spent the last four years working as a web designer and developer at The Hunt Group, Laurentian Publishing, E-Tailer Solutions, and Four Leaf Solutions. I've designed and developed several web sites and applications using various technologies and types of software. These include .NET web sites, Joomla & Wordpress web sites as well as custom web sites. I also have several personal projects of which I am extremely proud.
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WorkFu: My profile on WorkFu! With links to my accounts on Zerply, Twitter, Forrst, LinkedIn and Treehouse.
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Web sites built using the Wordpress CMS: Cinematic Mode, Oh Hi, Movie.
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Web sites built using the Joomla CMS: Bradley R. Clarke, Titan Wargames and John Blake Illustration.
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Web sites built using Microsoft's .NET Technology: Four Leaf Solutions and DeSimone Foot & Ankle Centre.
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Personal Projects: Experiments with Code Igniter & LESS, CSS3, HTML5.
prognosis
The internet never stands still – it constantly evolves. Keeping pace is a matter of executing ideas quickly and with style.
I'm a sharp, motivated, hardworking guy with a passion for creating great looking web sites quickly. I believe in the power of aesthetics and accessibility in creating engaging web solutions.
Hire me and you won't regret it!