Welcome to the portfolio section of my website! Here you can see the various items that I’ve chosen to display, ranging from Web Sites which I have developed that are currently in use to projects I have completed in my design classes.

The first section is projects I have done / am doing, or you can jump down the page to the Schoolwork section.

 

Girl on Canvas Blog

Christie, of Girl on Canvas approached me to request a new template for her online weblog. She had created her own header image, but needed help to develop a template around the image's color sheme / overall feel.

Tasks

ø Template development: XHTML / PHP / CSS
ø Wordpress conversion
ø Installation / Editing of Wordpress plugins
ø Minor graphics editing

Visit Site: http://www.girloncanvas.com/blog

 

Huntingdon County Sheriff's Department Criminal Records Database

The Huntingdon County Sheriff's Department Criminal Records Database requested a digital records-keeping system with which to handle their state-mandated criminal records information. The system would allow officers to create, edit and store reports on the office's intranet.

Tasks

ø System development: PHP / MySQL / JavaScript / AJAX
ø Interface Development: XHTML / CSS
ø Creation of a Virtual Webserver
ø Graphics development and editing
ø Development of both a comprehensive User Manual and Technical Upkeep Manual

System unavailable outside Sheriff's Department Intranet

 

JC Blair Memorial Hospital

During the complete overhaul of their marketing strategy, JC Blair Memorial Hospital requested a new layout for the hospital's website. The project developed into the complete overhaul of the hospital's entire website, including content and structure.

Tasks

ø Template development: XHTML / PHP / CSS
ø Development of custom PHP / MySQL content management system
ø Information organization
ø Graphics development and editing

Visit Site: http://www.jcblair.org

 

Standing Stone Coffee Company

After working with the owners of Standing Stone Coffee Company during an in-class project, I was invited to freelance for them during the summer in order to finalize the development of their restaurant's new website which runs on a custom-built content management system which I developed.

Tasks

ø Content management system development
ø Integration of various designs into single template XHTML / CSS
ø Image procurement and editing
ø SEO advising

Visit Site: http://www.standingstonecoffeecompany.com

 

The Gravity Project

Juniata College's theater production company The Gravity Project was in need of an updated website which they could use to share information about the company, their productions, and the various workshops that they offer.

Tasks

ø Template development: XHTML / CSS
ø Graphics editing and manipulation
ø Content and information architecture development

Template not currently being used

 

The She Geek

The She Geek is a personally owned and operated technology weblog. It focuses on technology-related topics and what it is like to be a female in what is mostly considered as a "man's profession" while also sharing unique perspectives which can only come from a female's point-of-view.

Tasks

ø Development of various templates: XHTML / CSS (changed monthly)
ø Graphics editing and manipulation
ø Content and information architecture development
ø Content writing based on various technology-centered topics

Site currently offline

 

whittersNU

whittersNU is a personally owned and operated weblog. It focuses on my life and the various things which I encounter from day-to-day. Occasionally I will cover current-events topics which are relevant to me such as politics, technology or entertainment.

Tasks

ø Development of various templates: XHTML / CSS (changed occasionally)
ø Graphics editing and manipulation
ø Content and information architecture development
ø Content writing based on various personally-centered topics

Visit Site: http://www.whitters.nu

 

Schoolwork

Big Bend National Park

Class: IMD 233: Web Design and Development (AiYork)

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to design and develop an informational website for a United States National Park. I chose Big Bend National Park in Texas as my subject.

Project Outcomes

ø Information architecture development
ø Information gathering / editing
ø Template development: XHTML / PHP / CSS
ø Review / Modification for final presentation

 

Portfolio Design

Class: IMD 131: Screen Design & Graphics (AiYork)

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to create a design for a potential portfolio site. The focus was more on content organization / design principals than overall astetic.

Project Outcomes

ø 4 single-page design mockups

 

Standing Stone Coffee Company

Class: IT-341: Web Design (Juniata College)

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to design and develop a website for the newly-opened Standing Stone Coffee Company while competing agains two other teams to have our design chosen by its owners. The owners ended up choosing parks of all three designs for inclusion in the final site.

Project Outcomes

ø Information architecture development
ø Content development
ø Template development: XHTML / PHP / CSS
ø Content management system development: XHTML / PHP / MySQL / CSS / JavaScript
ø Graphics creation / editing
ø Was invited after project to freelance during the summer and bring the final site together

 

Team USA Olympic Snowboarding Site

Class: IMD 131: Screen Design & Graphics (AiYork)

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to design and develop an informational website for an olympic team participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics. I chose the Team USA Olympic Snowboarders as my subject.

Project Outcomes

ø 4 single-page design mockups
ø Snowboarder vector
ø Web-ready graphics

 

The Kori Bustard

Class: IMD 131: Screen Design & Graphics (AiYork)

Project Overview

The goal of the project was to design and develop an informational website for a bird. I chose the Kori Bustard as my subject.

Project Outcomes

ø 4 single-page design mockups