Martin Grider

Statement of Intent:

  The bulk of my experience has been in "Web Production", sometimes referred to as "front-end" programming, where technologies include HTML, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets and the occasional templating language. I also have experience with PHP, Perl, Java, and JSP model programming, and am familiar with common Object Oriented principals and practices. I also have experience with database interaction in MySQL, and Oracle environments. My goal is to take on a position that focuses more on back-end programming, where I feel my experience in production and user interface development will prove especially useful.

Job Experience:

• Web/Internet:
  • Bitstream Underground / Marketing Bridge / Gage Marketing -- Web Production 5/00 to present
    http://www.bitstream.net/     http://www.marketingbridge.com/    http://www.gage.com/
  • University of Minnesota Daily -- A&E Online Editor 9/99 to 12/99
    http://www.daily.umn.edu/
  • Voices From the Gaps Website -- maintenance 10/98 to 10/99
    http://voices.cla.umn.edu/
• Other:
  • The Minnesota Daily -- Freelance writer 1/99 to 12/99
  • University of Minnesota -- various clerical and office work 1997 and 1998

Education:

   Honors student at the University of Minnesota. Senior in the College of Liberal Arts. In 1999, received an Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP) Grant to research hypertext fiction on the Internet. Created a HYPER-Literature Link-Anthology. Roles included research on the art and artists, concept, development, design and perl programming.

Computer Skills:

• CGI programming experience in Perl, PHP, and Java
  • including SQL syntax and database integration
  • completed 4-day intensive "core" Java training course
• completed C programming course at the UofMN
• extensive hands-on knowledge of HTML and XHTML
  • cascading style sheets, javascript, xml
• usability testing and user experience testing (Use Cases)
• knowledge of Mac, Windows, and Unix/Linux operating systems
• intimate familiarity with many computer programs, including:
  • Netscape and Internet Explorer (various other web browsers)
  • BBEdit, Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive!
  • Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks
  • FTP clients, Telnet & SSH Terminals, UNIX command line utilities
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• experience hardware and software troubleshooting in both Apple and Windows environments
• networking knowledge -- set up and maintain home network with PC, Apple & Linux machines

Additional Webpage Development and Maintenance Experience:

• Microsoft Partner Direct (US and Canada)
  http://www.mspartnerdirect.com/     http://www.mspartnerdirect.ca/
    Worked with a large team to complete all HTML, javascript, and image production for two high-profile and award winning sites. Redesign implementing Gage Marketing's Custom Communication Tool (CCT). Experience with the Jakarta Project's Velocity Template Engine and Struts framework.
• Symantec Partner Promo Portal
  http://partnerpromos.symantec.com/
    Direct marketing site, aimed at Symantec partners to advertise using a standard set of print and email campaigns. Maintain and load new print and email campaigns for all three projects.
• Unit 1 Inc.
  http://www.unit1.com/
    PHP and MySQL development and maintenance.
• Penda Truck Accessories
  http://www.pendacorp.com/
    PHP and MySQL database design and data collection. HTML production.
• Personal Homepage
  http://www.livingtech.net/
    Personal site used for testing new ideas and technologies. PHP, Perl CGI, XHTML standards compliant. Includes CSS2 layout and positioning. Examples: bookmarks -- http://livingtech.net/bookmarks/ Instamatic Web Project -- http://livingtech.net/instamatic/