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Michael Peters

Web Developer/Designer

Professional Profile

I am a Web Developer who enjoys creating interactive websites and the back-end system to power them. I also do front-end CSS and design work.

Work Experience

Nov 2009 - Present

Freelance Web Developer

Freelancing


Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

Web Developer

Sebo Marketing

Job duties included creating CSS and HTML templates from a design created by a graphic artist. Installing, configuring and theming blogs and stores. Creating various PHP+mySQL backend systems.

May 2006 - Oct 2007

Designer, Screen Printer

Blue Sheep Screen Printing

Job duties included creating or digitizing existing logos and designs using Adobe Illustrator, cleaning, "burning" and prepping screens, printing designs onto shirts, folding and packing shirts.

Technical Skills

Expert, 5 years

XHTML & CSS

I am proficient at writing valid XHTML and CSS to create fast, clean, cross-browser sites.

Advanced, 3 years

PHP and mySQL

I have experience using PHP and mySQL, including the PHP framework Kohana. I have created my own CMS using Kohana.

Advanced, 2 years

Adobe Flash

I have some experience with making various Flash utilities and basic games, though I prefer using HTML/jQuery.

Advanced, 2 years

Gimp and Inkscape

I have some experience using Gimp and Inkscape to create and edit graphics.

Education

Aug 2008

Associates Degree

General Studies, from Utah Valley University

I finished my Associates Degree the summer after graduating from high school, as I only had a few credits left to earn.

May 2008

High School Diploma

Utah County Academy of Sciences

UCAS is located just north of Utah Valley University campus, and offers many Concurrent Enrollment classes and College Classes. My senior year almost all of my classes were at UVU.

Miscellaneous

Feb 2008

Eagle Scout

For my Eagle Project I organized the collection of clothes, toys, school supplies and non-perishable food items and creating "Shoe-Box Christmas Gifts" for Indian reservations in southern Utah.

Last Updated July 2, 2010