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Mikael Fritts

cell +1.704.277.8707
landline +1.704.847.2530
AIM: mikaelfritts    Y!: mikael_fritts
7711 Surreywood Place
Charlotte, NC USA 28270

Summary

Website Designer/ Developer - Rich Media Developer committed to producing high quality web pages using HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and AJAX.

Experience

October 2008 - Present

Website Design and Development

Charlotte, NC / Worldwide Freelance / Contract Work
    Website Design and Development
  • Converted numerous websites from tabled layouts into standards compliant XHTML and CSS while maintaining the original look and feel of the original site.
  • Created multiple custom Content Management Systems for a variety of clients using WordPress as the primary backend for ease of use on the client’s side. This allowed for non-familiar users to be able to make content changes on the fly without having any knowledge of HTML or any other mark-up language.
  • Hand coded and created custom graphics for numerous WordPress themes that I made available to the general public under the GNU General Public License.
  • Slice and diced pre-made website layouts from Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator documents into standard compliant XHTML, CSS, jQuery, and other technologies to meet the client’s original layout functionality needs.
  • Created custom graphics in Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Flash for general site layout including navigation, icons, sprites as well as creating targeted banner advertisements and paid-ad placement campaigns.
  • Written several custom plug-ins for a large number of websites ranging from WordPress to Facebook using numerous API’s including but not limited to PayPal, Best Buy, Twitter, and Google Maps.
January 2001 - October 2008

Web Developer/ Desginer - Rich Media Developer

Charlotte, NC Data Conversions
    Website Development
  • Rolled out over 50 fully functional websites with dynamic content using HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript using LAMP as the primary backend.
  • Created custom CMS’ based off of the WordPress backend for multiple websites all inclusive to their own functionality.
  • Created landing pages, traffic feeding pages, and misdirect pages using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Constructed thousands of custom theatres for affiliates utilizing the in-house theatre template system, using a heavy CSS backend.
  • Created many sites using a variety of the most popular content management systems including WordPress, SilverStripe, e107, Joomla, Drupal, XOOPS, phpNUKE, osCommerce, and Zen Cart
  • Created and maintained MySQL databases as well as managed and maintained the in-house linux (CentOS) cluster.
  • Implemented the switch from ColdFusion to PHP across the company’s fleet of thumbnail gallery posts as well as movie gallery posts.
  • Created in-house information and documentation sites using MediaWiki, vBulletin, phpBB, Confluence, and Jira.
  • Designed graphics for web and print use using Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash and GIMP.
  • Aided in the integration of RSS and ATOM feeds to pre-existing sites.

    • Rich Media Development
  • Developed, edited, and authored custom video for use with the RealTouch device, including HAPTIC scripting for both standard definition and high definition in both HD-DVD and BluRay format for use in WMV files.
  • Served as a Director, Editor, and Director of Photography on many web based video projects on both location and soundstage shooting.
  • Designed and implemented the use of an in-house professional studio.
  • Director of Photography and editor on numerous green screen projects.
  • Shot numerous versions of copy for print and web using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the Nikon D-90.
  • Implemented the use of traditional 35mm film for projects using a wide variety of SLR cameras including a custom made Holga package.
  • Created background music in all genres as well as loops and SFX.
  • Edited and Transcoded pre-existing video material for use as viral marketing tools.
  • Integrated the rollover from standard definition production into high definition production video.
  • Created virtual backgrounds and sets using Flash and AfterEffects.
  • Created various streaming Flash Players for the delivery of audio and video.

Education

June 2000

Bachelor of the Fine Arts, Filmmaking

Winston-Salem, NC School of Filmmaking, North Carolina School of the Arts

Affiliations

2006 - Present Member Free Software Foundation
2001 - Present Member Flashkit
2000 - Present Member SourceForge
1999 - Present Contribuing Member W3C
1997 - Present Member SCCA

References & Miscellaneous

Personal and professional references are available upon request.
Please email for salary requirments and/or hourly rates.
Online Portfolio Can Be Found Here.