Kris DeBruine | Resume Web Developer + UI Designer

Resume | Kris DeBruine

Front-end web designer with strong (X)HTML and CSS skills.
Skilled dynamic web developer with primary experience in ASP.NET/C#. Additional background in PHP/mySQL.
Object-oriented programming experience.
User-Interface and User-Experience analysis and design experience with a focus on Web 2.0 technologies.
Digital Artist trained in Graphic Design, Photography and Video Production.
Experienced web server administrator (Apache and IIS).
Six years of innovative instructional experience as a technical educator.
Project management and supervisory skills.
Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.
Over 9 years developing for the Internet.

Technical

Applications

Adobe Creative Suite (CS3 and CS4) — including Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and Acrobat
Visual Studio 2003, 2005 and 2008
Video Editing — Adobe Premier and Ulead Video Studio
Microsoft Office — including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook

UI Design Consultant | Accelitec, Inc. — 2/2009 - 8/2009

User-Experience (UX) Analyst/Designer — analyzed end-user needs and expectations, developed user profiles, collaborated with a team of marketing analysts and programmers to design rich user experience. Wrote design specifications for development team.
User-Interface (UI) Developer — designed page wireframes and flow charts, designed detailed screen designs, created web graphics, coded W3C compliant XHTML and CSS code for all pages.
Flash/ActionScript 3.0 Designer — designed Flash interface and developed AS 3.0 code for backend data integration using XML.
ASP.NET/C# Developer — supported team of programmers through creation of site framework, Master page design, implemented Ajax tools.

Web Developer | Reliant Web Development — 2003 - present

Freelance web site design and development for a wide variety of clients.
As a Designer — developed design concepts, created web graphics and graphical UI, coded W3C compliant XHTML and CSS code for effective web design.
As a Developer — designed site architecture, implemented backend development using PHP and mySQL, incorporated JavaScript client-side scripting, effectively utilized Ajax Web 2.0 techniques, managed Apache web server for 20+ clients.
As a Project Manager — performed project analysis and needs assessment for clients, defined formal job specifications, wrote bid proposals, regularly communicated with clients in timely and professional manner.

Web Developer | Dream Pix Design — 1999 - 2003

Effectively managed multiple roles as the principal developer and sole proprietor of a successful small business.
Translated client expectations into creative design concepts, produced web user-interface designs and web graphics, coded standard compliant (X)HTML and CSS and developed web content for clients (technical writing, editing and product photography).
Developed dynamic websites using PHP/mySQL, incorporated JavaScript client-side scripting, implemented organic Search Engine Optimization strategies, utilized Apache and Linux toolsets, managed Apache web server for 40+ clients.
Managed a small business office. Developed client contracts, defined formal job specifications, regularly communicated with clients in timely and professional manner, managed client billing and receipts.

Technical Educator / School Web Manager — 2003 - 2009

Effectively managed multiple roles and responsibilities as a Web Manager, building-level network administrator and Technical Educator for 175+ staff and students.
Web Manager responsibilities — designed and maintained school website, developed ASP.NET/VB.NET web applications for intranet and Internet, managed Content Management System for student curriculum and staff resources, implemented online registration system, regularly wrote web content, researched and identified suitable web development technologies, managed multiple web servers (Apache and IIS), managed Exchange mail server, performed technical support for 120+ desktop and laptop computers (Windows and Mac).
Technical Educator responsibilities — developed online curriculum and training materials for school-wide use, trained staff in website development, taught courses in web design, dynamic web development (ASP.NET), application development in VB.NET and advanced Java.

Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA — 2003

Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA — 2002

Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA — 1998 - 1999

Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA — 1994 - 1998

Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA — 1981 - 1985

Adobe Education Leader — 2005 - present

Selected as one of 150 educators nation-wide in recognition of innovative use of Adobe software in the classroom.
AEL Profile

Microsoft ASP.NET Web Development Certificate — 2005

Completed extensive training and curriculum development in ASP.NET web technologies.
Designed web programming course in alignment with industry standards.

Outstanding Service Award — Connecting Schools & Communities — 2008

Managed community service projects for an average of 50 students per year, providing web development services to local organizations and businesses.

This is my public resume. A copy of my formal resume with complete contact information and references is available upon request.