Dell is available for hire as a freelancer or consultant. He specializes PHP/MySQL web development and has extensive experience building content management systems, e-commerce applications, and other web-based business tools. He also offers web design services.

Primary Technologies

  • PHPOOP development style,
    MVC best practices
  • MySQLDatabase design,
    Query optimization
  • JavaScript – Ajax, jQuery,
    Prototype/Scripaculus, MooTools
  • HTML/CSSStandards-based,
    (X)HTML Strict
  • SVNServer configuration,
    Merge Mangement

Other Technologies

  • *NIXShell scripting, OS X
  • Apachemod_rewrite,
    VirtualHost configuration
  • FlashFlex, ActionScript
  • Perl
  • Java
  • C

Selected Work

MKP Capital

The new MKPCap.com site, launched in the December 2009, provides site administrators with a flexible content management system. Site administrators can create both free-form content, as well as specialized content for cases where more complex layouts and behaviors are required. The new site features a powerful permissions system, supporting fine-grained control over user access to site content.

  • Fine-grained permission system with user, page and group access controls
  • FileOpen encryption technology to prevent unauthorized content redistribution
  • Combination of free-form and specialized content formats
  • Intuitive hierarchical navigation management
  • User approval workflow tools
  • Detailed user activity reports

PCH ScratchCards

PCHScratchCards.com was developed for Publishers Clearing House by Inuwin and Core Industries as an online scratch-and-win game where players have a chance to win prizes instantly. Dell was hired by Core Industries as the lead developer for the game playing engine. Some of the key features include:

  • High performance under significant load (over 5 million visitors 6 months after launch)
  • Game playing engine exposed as a RESTful web service (for a Flash front-end)
  • Detailed activity reports, user and play metrics
  • Prize management and win fulfillment tools

1% for the Planet

1% for the Planet is a non-profit that provides support to companies who want to make donations to environmental organizations. Another project for Core Industries, 1% for the Planet’s website is both an important marketing tool and a platform for performing important administrative tasks. Dell has implemented simple, yet powerful business applications that allow 1% for the Planet to service and manage their members. Features include:

  • detailed membership, and environmental organization databases
  • member fiscal year database, including member revenue and donation details
  • automated notification system for reminding members of their yearly obligations
  • reports for identifying members who require followup
  • specialized content management tools for strategic areas of the site
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