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
- PHP – OOP development style,
MVC best practices - MySQL – Database design,
Query optimization - JavaScript – Ajax, jQuery,
Prototype/Scripaculus, MooTools - HTML/CSS – Standards-based,
(X)HTML Strict - SVN – Server configuration,
Merge Mangement
Other Technologies
- *NIX – Shell scripting, OS X
- Apache – mod_rewrite,
VirtualHost configuration
- Flash – Flex, 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
