About
| Recent Projects |  David Tomb (davidtomb.com), 2011Personal website design and implementation using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and a WordPress backend.  Flax art & design (flaxart.com), 2011Retail store website design and implementation using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and a WordPress backend; in-store and product photography for website.  Frodo Joe’s Petit Café (petitcafefremont.com), 2010Restaurant website design and implementation using HTML, CSS, jQuery, and AJAX; print menu design; in-store and food photography for website. |
| Skills | Web
Graphics / Multimedia
Photography
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| Work Experience | Freelance Web Development and Design2009 – presentI implement the full website development process from initial design, proposal, development, to launch. In most cases, I use Wordpress to drive the site content for ease of maintenance, and to give clients the option to maintain the content themselves. I use SEO best practices — not fads — and track changes to search engine algorithms so that websites I design don’t use out-of-date methods. I use best practices to keep websites secure from hackers, and help advise my clients to keep them that way. Freelance Professional Photography2005 – presentI photograph portraits, events and products for businesses using professional camera gear, lighting, and techniques. I use the best methods to use my photographs on clients’ websites for high-quality and sharpness, yet take a minimum of time to load. Software Engineering: Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, Turin Networks1993 – 2002Developed embedded network system software for printer network controllers and enterprise-grade gigabit Ethernet switches; using C and C++, with associated development tools and source version control systems. Developer Technical Support: Apple, Inc.1989 – 1993Assisted software developers to develop for the Apple Macintosh platform, including writing demonstration software showing proper Macintosh software methods, and technical writing for articles about Macintosh software development. |
| Education | Ohlone College2005 – 2008English composition and art California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo1983 – 1988Bachelors of Science, Computer Science |
Every website should appear as a snowflake — like none anyone has ever seen before.
I design websites to make the Web a better place to experience — clear to navigate; clean of clutter. They must make the Web a more beautiful place to get stuff done quickly.
Have me design a website for you and you get a complete package, from the original design proposals to launch. I can create professional photographs and place them with perfect sharpness — no squished, fuzzy photos from me. I handle the graphics, video, and audio using the latest technologies and techniques — studying the latest in Web design comprises a lot of my recreation. Having aced recent English composition classes, I can also help with copy editing. Proper and efficient use of the English language has the same importance as a beautiful photograph.
I come from a technical background, achieving a degree in computer science and spending 12 years both developing software and helping other software engineers develop software. Technology and art have through history moved hand-in-hand, and modern digital photography and Web design bring art and technology together. My appreciation of art and love of technology drives me to Web design and digital photography — the junction of technology and art.
I serve the San Francisco bay area, specializing in the East Bay cities of Pleasanton, Fremont, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore, Tracy, and Danville. Being a technology enthusiast, I enjoy creating art in the Silicon Valley as well. I hope to serve your needs too.
For any word nerds like me, this page satisfies E-prime.