~ SmugTemplates ~

Smugmug is a fantastic photo and video hosting website that I've been happy to be a member of for about a year now. Since joining I've also become skilled at customizing galleries and websites for other Smugmug users. Smugmug offers unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, the best photo e-commerce solution online as well as the best printing and sharing you can find anywhere.

One of my favorite features about this website is every graphic, gradient and font (except screenshots) is created and managed with CSS; this enables a much faster load time and less server usage.

~ built for self » using html, css, & typekit ~
{ visit SmugTemplates | 2010 }

~ Only Dentist ~

Only Websites is currently creating a new leg of its' business targeted at building website for Dentists and Dental Professionals. This design and coding uses extensive SEO friendly layout and CSS3 syntax as well as ajax in selective form processing. Design, layout and coding done almost entirely by me.

~ built for only websites » using photoshop, html, css
wordpress, jquery & ajax ~
{ visit Only Dentist | 2010 }

~ SK Judgment Recovery ~

SK Judgment Recovery specializes in recovering judgements and collections from people who aren't paying up. I built this site entirely in HTML5 syntax with lots of CSS3 goodies. The site is currently in development, and I have since left Only Websites and am not managing the site development any longer.

~ built for only websites » using photoshop, html5 & css~
{ visit SK Judgment Dev Site | 2010 }

~ Utah Surgical Arts ~

Utah Surgical Arts is Utah's premiere Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, or, in other words, if it's not teeth cleaning or braces you should go to these guys. The facilities are gorgeous, the doctors are top of the class, and the results are life changing. The helped give me a new chin even.

~ built for utah surgical arts » using photoshop, html, css & jquery ~
{ visit utah surgical arts | 2009 }

~ Otter Bar Lodge Kayak School ~

Otter Bar Kayak Lodge is a premier Kayak Instruction School in the northwest corner of California, right on the Salmon River. Family owned and operated, they teach Kayakers from beginners to advanced during the summer months from May to September, each year culminating in a 15 day Kayak trek through the Grand Canyon.

~ built for only websites » using photoshop, html, css & flash ~
{ visit otter bar kayak lodge | 2009 }

~ J Thomas Photography ~

J Thomas Photography specializes in Wedding and Special Event photography throughout Utah. J Thomas Photography has also shot weddings in Washington DC, Texas, Idaho, and Oregon. Recently completing the Photographing People and Wedding School classes taught at the International School of Photography, lead photographer Joel Jenkins is ready to really make his photographs stand out from the others. And in Utah Valley there are a lot of others. And if you couldn't tell, this is my photography business.

~ built for self » using photoshop, html, css, flash & jquery~
{ visit j thomas photography | 2009 }

~ The Drug Test Consultant ~

The Drug Test Consultant is a business opportunity company that sets up, supports, and manages Drug Testing facilities for anyone interested in opening up a franchise. Only Websites was hired to give their website a fresh, new look as they expand their business into new markets. Thus far I have handled all the aspects of the redesign, from 3 different photoshop layouts, to creating a flash banner, to the CSS of the current build. As of Dec 2009 we are waiting for content from the client.

~ built for only websites » using photoshop, flash, jquery, html & css ~
{ visit the dtc dev site | 2009 }

~ Wingfield & Ginsburg ~

The Washington D.C. law firm of Wingfield & Ginsburg, P.C. is devoted exclusively to representing injured clients and their families throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The practice is limited to serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, and they have decades of experience successfully handling cases in several major personal injury areas.

~ built for law firm sites » using photoshop, html & css ~
{ visit wingfield & ginsburg | 2009 }

~ Milebug Mobile App ~

Milebug is a fantastic app developed by Izatt International and runs on iOS, Nokia Symbian and Android Mobile platforms. It's a simple way to track your mileage and expenses for tax write-offs and business trips. Izatt International is growing at a fantastic rate and will soon be a great place to pick up several useful apps for your mobile devices. Highly recommended.

~ built for main10 & izatt international » using photoshop, html, css & javascript ~
{ visit milebug | 2010 }

Q & A

Do you work in a Windows environment?

No. My two main productivity tools (outside Photoshop) are Coda & CSS Edit, which are both only available for Mac OS X. If I were to work on a Windows based computer my productivity would be cut in half, and my sanity would quickly diminish. And no, there are no comparable programs for Windows that match Coda and CSS Edit, most specifically CSS Edit. I've looked for others who are envious of that program but tied down to Windows. Also, for the developer on a budget, the combined cost of <$150 for two amazing applications can't be beat.

How comfortable are you with JQuery?

On a scale from about 1-10, I'm at about a 7. I have a good understanding of how it works but am still trying to learn all the extra goodies that Javascript and JQuery can offer.

Are you available for contract work?

Yes I am. I am currently a freelance, independent, working for myself kind of a web guy. Right now I'm balancing a few short-term and long-term projects but would love to add you to my list of happy clients. Please send me an email to discuss rates and availability.

What are your rates; do you do trades?

I offer competitive rates that are affordable for you and give value to my product. I do accept trades, and right now would love to find someone who has some extra skymiles good for international travel that we can trade for (2 people). I'm also interested in trading for other services as well, just shoot me an email.

Do you use tables at all in your coding?

Nope, not unless there is no other possible way (and I haven't hit that yet). I'm a firm believer in the concept of content here (html) & structure there (css) — by throwing tables into the html you're limiting what you're able to do with css, and I don't like to do that. CSS is incredibly powerful for layout design and is how current, hip, trendy, and on-the-ball web developers (like me!) build their sites.

How long have you been in web design?

I first started web design over 7 years ago with my own website, but the first year or two were very amateurish at best. My first job was working for a website sweat-shop in Provo, Utah where I spent a year in the trenches getting very familiar with Photoshop. I then switched jobs over to Main 10 and learned how to code valid HTML and really jumped into CSS. Since then I've taken on a serious study of staying current on web-technologies and pride myself in knowing what's new. While I only have 4-6 sites featured in my portfolio on here at any given time, rest assured the number of sites I've built is much, much more.

How comfortable are you with HTML5 & CSS3

Actually, if you didn't notice, this site is built in HTML5 and uses CSS3 syntax as well. As HTML5 is still a developing technology, so are my skills with it. When it comes to CSS3, I love to take advantage of the powerful tools that both Webkit (Safari, Chrome, Mobile) and Gecko (Firefox) are now including in their current versions; I think it's just rad. I employ the use of CSS3 in every site that I build now. I use the awesome HTML5 Biolerplate as a starting foundation for all my websites, and take advantage of the various tools available to add as much modern cool stuff to Internet Explorer as well.

Are you comfortable building sites in Wordpress?

Yes! I think Wordpress is fantastic, especially for clients who need to be able to add new pages on their own, and hopefully need a blog to keep up with some good SEO practices. I build all my Wordpress themes from a blank slate (Starkers, by the awesome Elliot Jay Stocks) so everything is custom coded. (In other words, I don't buy some $30 template and modify it giving you a franken-site). As with my non-Wordpress sites, I build with an HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery foundation to make sure your site is current with web technologies and setup to function correctly for years to come.

Do you do iOS/Android apps?

Not yet, but I'm getting there. If you have a project in mind I'd love to be the designer for it as long as you have someone else to actually build it. That said, I do have my own iOS app in the works and will be starting with that soon (I hope) and learning how to build it myself (so, it might take awhile). I'll have some of the designs showing up on Dribbble in the near future.

What's the best movie series ever?

Back to the Future. But, don't forget to add Band of Brothers as the best TV Mini-series.

Can I ask you another question?

Yes, go right ahead. Just send me an email to