Paul Davidson. Web Developer.
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- Oct 19, 12
Like others, I’m shocked and appalled by some of the design choices in Mountain Lion.
Apple probably has the highest bar to meet in product design. We really do expect better, especially on these little details.
And while we pause for a little designthink, here’s an interesting article advocating flatness, honesty, and simplicity in web design.
Not sure I agree with this yet. Just because it’s simple does not mean it’s designed well.
PS – Guess who’s getting on the flat design train. And how gorgeous is that start screen. I want one.
- Oct 15, 12
Woke up at 5am. Wide awake, itching to learn something. Time to focus on LESS which I’ve been avoiding after a few weeks of hardcore deadlines.
Codekit installation and coffee. Mmmm, that should lessen the learning curve. Codekit.com is brilliantly executed, mainly because the software is just so damned good…an inspiration even. Training videos are helping. The price is right. So far so good.
The big debate: Are the benefits of Codekit worth it? Does Coda have a LESS plugin somewhere. A few days of experimenting should bring a follow-up answer and a new Config page.
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Recent Experience:
• Directly responsible for planning, coding, testing, launching, and maintaining CMS websites. Soup to nuts...wireframes to web servers. Primary software tools include custom-coding with HTML, CSS, jQuery, Drupal, and Wordpress.
• Collaborating closely with graphic designers on functional possibilities of new technologies, and their impact on design, user experience, and workflow.
• Maintaining cutting edge front-end development skills (MAMP, SASS, CSS3, frameworks, GIT version control and deployment).
• Full spectrum of design software expertise (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, typography)
Background:
Six years in digital workflow, graphics training, and technology support at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Nine years with global advertising partnership, Worldwide Partners in an executive role at their Denver office. Managed extranet, online survey system, new business, and budget. Lived abroad in West Africa for two years. Finished a writing degree in December 2011 and then headed for Anchorage, Alaska. Found my niche as a Web Developer at a great small agency creating custom Wordpress sites. Expert-level HTML5/CSS/Adobe Creative Suite. Developing expertise in jQuery and Javascript.Here are some examples of my recent work on Behance.
Experience- Nov 2008 - Sept 2010Lived Abroad / Kenyasi, Ghana
Lived in West Africa while taking online classes, supporting my wife during her international work assignment, and learning to cook from scratch.
- Aug 2004 - Nov 2008Chief Operations Officer / Worldwide Partners, Inc.
Operations and client services manager of a seven-member team servicing 95 clients across 35 countries. Led business development and training presentations. Built consensus among decentralized partnership with diverse needs. Negotiated six-figure group contracts for savings exceeding 50% vs. individual contracts. Successfully implemented knowledge management, global research, and branding initiatives. Appointed to COO in 2004. Increased network billings by 30% and revenue by 50% from 2004 to 2008. Managed $2 million P&L, increasing corporate assets by 100% and cash reserves to 12-months operating expenses. Primary provider of professional writing, media relations, and group presentations.
- Jan 2000 - Aug 2004Director of Information and Communications / Worldwide Partners, Inc.
- 1994 - 2000Manager of Creative Technologies / Capps Digital Leo Burnett
Member of team of creative technology and print production specialists supporting 600 users. Promoted to manager within two years. Provided high-level technical support, production expertise, and IT planning. Liaison between subject matter experts, creative¬¬, and IT department. Led training initiatives and software beta testing programs. Created master software image process, asset management system, and managed industry-leading color management program in partnership with Xerox. Managed $1.5 million technology budget and implemented hardware leasing program allowing 50% faster replacement at lower cost.
- Aug 1993 - Sept 1994Office/Technology Manager / Weingart Associates
Education-
2009 - 2011University of Colorado at DenverBachelor of Arts with Distinction in English Writing
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1989 - 1992University of Missouri-ColumbiaJournalism
Activities: Kappa Alpha -
1985 - 1989Truman
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Tweets
- Check out new work on my @Behance portfolio: "http://t.co/fpJzyNvzg0 - Corporate Website" http://t.co/rojh44BibW
- Check out new work on my @Behance portfolio: "Arxotica Website with Ecommerce" http://t.co/Gbga3ZL5Cn
- Touch-enabled hotness. Amazing configurability here. http://t.co/MjZQ3N0y
- If Twitter was around 50 years ago and used by the design greats - Imgur http://t.co/2gaEHIE2 Less is more dude. Less is more.
- RT @chriscoyier: Looks like <main> is gonna be a thing :: http://t.co/CPbFIa2H I like @brucel's thinking :: http://t.co/cgoeTskgDec 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I'm oddly excited about this. Looks pretty good for Windows. http://t.co/qEPNu6Fd via @youtube
- @jameswillweb Why, oh why, do I keep forgetting to position the parent element when using absolute positioning. Thanks for saving me, again.Sep 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Iphone looks exceptionally cool. Am I the only person on android ? http://t.co/IjqSX08Y
- 46% of customers expect customer service on Facebook. Will 99% be disappointed? - eMarketer http://t.co/8xpXWyH8
- I love my new fab + free inspirational wallpaper I got on Karen Salmansohn´s site at http://t.co/Po5CSWzK! http://t.co/HMg8veWl
- RT @suzanneyada: "Q: Why is Facebook going public? A: They couldn't figure out the privacy settings either." -via @shackerMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @kurtkar: The lowly gif goes social, mobile at cinemagr.am Mememe http://t.co/eyVBY7nIApr 28, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @BoingBoing collaborative corporate structure.
- RT @thefoxisblack: Starting out the week got this awesome Nicolas Jaar remix of Shlohmo's 'Rained the Whole TIme': http://t.co/VWbAV1Kb
- Apr 01, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @thejtanderson Nice math!
- @thejtanderson You're on page 57 of Joe's new preso. 8 Content Marketing Initiatives To Seriously Consider for 2012 - http://t.co/rvrcw7KF
From Independence, Missouri...home of Harry Truman. Genetically-enhanced pragmatism, with a streak of creative independence.
