I'm a free lance web designer currently living in Geneseo, New York.

Technologies

Web Design
I am fully versed in XHTML and CSS. I can give websites dynamic functionality with Javascript and the jQuery library.

Wordpress
I have in depth knowledge of the Wordpress blogging platform including creating templates and custom plugins.

Backend
I have five years of experience with PHP and MySQL. I have used both of these technologies together on numerous occasions to provide the backend for websites. I also have used the NoSQL datastore Redis as a datastore for multiple projects. I have built multiple web applications using Ruby on the server side. I am very comfortable with using Ruby as the main backend technology for web projects. I've used Unix in some capacity for over five years and am very comfortable working in the unix shell either locally or remotely.

Programming
Beyond web technologies, I have built applications in C and Java. I have worked for several years building distributed applications in C that run on a parallel computing cluster.

Portfolio

• Knight Scheduler - This is an idea of mine that I brought to life with the help of a friend. I wanted to have a scheduling resource that would simplify the process of finding which courses I could take each semester. We now offer the service to the general public, including text message updates on the status of courses. The site is built with Ruby and the Sinatra framework with Redis as a backend datastore.
• LACS Alumni - A website I designed for the alumni of my high school. The site incorporates Google Maps and Facebook to allow alumni to post where they are in the world. The site is written using Ruby with the Sinatra development framework and Redis as a backend database.
• Gary Bercow - This is a website I created for local artist Gary Bercow. It provides a format for him to share his portfolio over the web. The site is built on Wordpress with custom plugins that allow Gary to manage his portfolio.
• Cornell Music - I contributed to the Cornell Music website with backend PHP, MySQL programming and Wordpress plugin hacking.
• Mike Koplinka-Loehr Campaign Website - This website has since been taken offline since the election ended. I designed a Wordpress website with a custom theme and performed maintenence and updated the content as required throughout the course of the campaign.

Contact

Feel free to send me an email at herbps10@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you.