Hello. My name is Dave Robertson and I am a professional web designer & developer based in Harrisburg, PA. I love to create clean, intuitive web interfaces, and I enjoy coding lightweight, accessible web sites and applications.
This online portfolio showcases my creative and technical skills, highlighting just a few of the many web projects I've engineered over the years.
Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to talking with you.
—Dave
Websites
Applications
Resume
Skills
Technology
- XHTML
- CSS
- AJAX / JavaScript
- PHP 5
- ASP.NET 2.0
- ASP Classic
- XML
- RSS
- XSLT
- mySQL
- SQL Server
- Stored Procedures
- Flash 9
- ActionScript 3
- AIR
Software
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
- Adobe Illustrator CS3
- TextMate
- UltraEdit
- Visual Studio 2005
- Subversion
- Microsoft Office w/ Visio
- iWork 08
OS/Environment
- Mac OS X Leopard
- Windows (XP & 2003 Server)
- Unix/Linux/Ubuntu
- Apache, IIS
Experience
4/2002 – Present Owner / Creative Director / Factory 44, Inc. - Harrisburg, PA
Founded a freelance business to provide web design services. Managed contract web projects through all phases of planning, design and development. Interacted regularly with clients.
8/2002 – 3/2008 Web Developer / JPL Productions - Harrisburg, PA
Developed database-driven websites and custom content management systems. Designed intuitive websites and interfaces for wide variety of clients and target audiences. Engineered systems (Client Extranet, Bug Tracker, Dev Blog) to streamline workflow processes. Spearheaded team initiative towards standards-based development: CSS Training, Documentation. Worked closely with clients and management staff to research, plan and advise on complex projects. Performed assistant manager duties on an interim basis.
12/2001 – 3/2002 Software Engineer / D2 Media - Harrisburg, PA
Designed custom graphics and interfaces for both new and legacy web applications. Developed dynamic websites; provided timely technical support.
4/2000 – 11/2001 Web Application Developer / CommNav - Mechanicsburg, PA
Designed complete user interface for company's flagship web portal software. Led team efforts toward usability and consistency among applications.
Activities
7/2005 – 9/2007 President / Friends of Midtown, Inc
Chaired a non-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the Midtown area of Harrisburg, PA. Revived and re-structured organization into a sustainable, cohesive network of city residents and stakeholders. Led board meetings, helped organize events, managed membership roster, registered 501c3 organization.
8/2004 - 7/2005 Communications Chair, Webmaster / Friends of Midtown, Inc
Designed and developed a new website featuring a variety of content management and community tools.
8/2002 - 10/2004 Director of Technology / Ad Club of Central PA
Designed & produced web site with content management system; co-managed e-newsletter creation and distribution. Helped plan events to raise interest in the organization, the Addy’s and other Ad Club activities.
Education
Messiah College, Grantham PA
Bachelor of Arts: May 2000
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Business Info. Systems
GPA: 3.75 on a 4.0 Scale
Magna Cum Laude
Dean's List for 6 semesters
Provost's Scholarship
Contact Me
Dave Robertson
1708 Fulton St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-856-3690
dave@factory44.net
