Web Development

Over the years, I have transitioned from a hard core C/C++ programmer into a 3D simulation scripter and eventually into a web developer. I enjoy web development because it is inherently visual and most of all, because the things that I create can be easily shared with others.

Skills

I can perform a variety of web development tasks ranging from graphic design to web programming.

Front End / UI Development

Coming from a programming background, I am skilled at writing strucutured Javascript using modern web development best practices. Most of my Javascript work deals with user interface programming, but I have used Javascript to program simulation logic and have even created web based video games!

Back End / Web Services Development

I've built several web applications involving both the front end (UI) and the back end (web services). For building the web services, I prefer to work with PHP because of its ease of deployment and relatively simple installation and/or configuration.

Web Design, Layout, and Navigation

I can do the site design, layout, and navigation, making web sites that are both attractive and easy to navigate. I can also do the creative part, helping you to come up with a look and feel for your web site. I can also create custom graphics and illustrations as needed.

Portfolio

Below are some examples of my work (and play)!

Title:Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP)
URL:http://www.mir-swamp.org
Description:I am the lead web developer for this $25 million project by the Morgridge Institutute for Research for the Department of Homeland Security. It allows software developers and members of the general public to upload software packages and run a series of analysis tools on the code to look for potential flaws and security vulnerabilities.
Date:2013-present
Features:

• Twitter Bootstrap UI
• Laravel back end web services
• Integration with many component parts including SQL stored procedures, multiple back end web servers, and Condor high performance computing services.

Title:Time Trafficker
URL:http://www.timetrafficker.com
Description: I developed this web site was as a showcase and sales site for vintage 1960s and 1970s era wristwatches, especially LED models. I also did all of the photography.
Date:2010-present
Features:

• Sprite animation of logo and header
• Image galleries using thumbnails, lightboxes, and an interactive magnifying glass
• Watch movement gallery features close-up hyper-resolution zoomable images using Microsoft's Seadragon technology

Title:Hypercosm Web Site
URL:http://www.hypercosm.com
Description: I built several versions of this web site for the 3D simulation company that I founded. It was used to provide product and services information as well as for online purchasing.
Date:1999-2012
Features:

• A simulation gallery containing of dozens of Hypercosm 3D simulations
• Online store permits electronic purchasing and downloading
• Download a handful of free software packages and documentation

Title:Budget Blaster
URL:http://www.stopwalker.org
Description: I created this web site as an experiment in (1) creating a web based video game in Javascript and (2) using a video game as a means of social / political expression.
Date:2012
Features:

• 100% Javascript, no Flash
• Sprite animation, three "levels" and scoring
• Integrated informational / educational content
• Parallax scrolling pseudo 3D background