Mikael C. Fritts mikaelfritts@gmail.com 7711 Surreywood Place Charlotte, NC 28270 mobile 1.704.277.8707 landline 1.704.847.2530 AIM: mikaelfritts Y!: mikael_fritts GTalk: mikaelfritts ******SUMMARY Website Designer/ Developer - Rich Media Developer committed to producing high quality web pages using HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX. EXPERIENCE Website Design and Development 2008 - Present Freelance / Contract Work Charlotte, North Carolina / Worldwide ***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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rich Media Developer – Website Designer/Developer 2001 – 2008 Data Conversions Charlotte, North Carolina ***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, 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. ******SKILLS Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Scene7, Premiere, Encore, and OnLocation). Strong in: HTML, XHTML, DHTML, .CSS, DOM, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, SEO & SEM, WordPress, SilverStripe, Content Management Systems, and MySQL. Experienced: PHP, XML, XLST, ActionScript, Section-508, WAI, RSS, ATOM, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows 98 – Vista, MAC OS X, and UNIX environments. Learning: Java with a focus on J2EE. Received Excellency Degree Certificates from The World Wide Web Consortium in HTML, and JavaScript. Certified Professional from Expert Rating in XHTML 1.0 and CSS. Certified Google AdWords Individual. ******EDUCATION Bachelor of the Fine Arts, Filmmaking June 2000 School of Filmmaking, North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, North Carolina ******AFFILIATIONS Member - Free Software Foundation 2006 - Present Member - FlashKit 2001 – Present Member - SourceForge 2000 – Present Contributing Member - W3C 1999 – Present Member - SCCA - 1997- Present ******REFERENCES & PORTFOLIO Portfolio can be found here: http://mikaelfritts.com Personal and professional references are available upon request. Salary history, hourly rates, etc… also available upon request.