Robert Wiktorski, M. Ed. | Web Developer/Analyst

www.convergencymedia.com

475 Baldwin St. #200

Athens, GA 30605

706-424-0387

robert@convergencymedia.com

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

 

Application Analyst Associate, CAES Web Team 8/08-2/09

University of Georgia College of Agriculture Office of Information Technology http://www.caes.uga.edu/unit/oit/:

Used Cold Fusion, SQL Server, Dreamweaver, and MS Office to:

·         Develop, test and implement internet applications (see example).

·         Analyze business process requirements as they relate to existing and new information system development projects.

·         Translate business process analysis into an appropriate information system design.

·         Document application code and business processes, develop resource materials and maintenance requirements, etc.

 

Freelance Web Developer, 6/04-8/05, 2/09– current (full-time) | 9/05-8/08 (part-time & summers)

Convergency Media Solutions www.convergencymedia.com  - I use MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc) to run my business, offering these services to small businesses (see clients page):

·         Designing (using GIMP/Photoshop/Fireworks) and developing custom websites using HTML & CSS-Pos., PHP, ASP 3.0, SQL, JavaScript, and XML.

o        SEO – Search Engine Optimization for sites like.  

§         Launched www.personaltrainingforwomen.com to the #1 spot (2/09) on Yahoo and Google (with key phrase “personal training for women”) using only coding techniques and SEO copywriting.

§         www.seawardsurf.com – another SEO success, with top 3 Google ranking on 5 different key phrases (see clients page for SEO showcases).

§         www.alarkahighlands.com – SEO launched them to #6 (2/09) in Google.

o        Copywriting/editing and content development/management for the sites I built:

§         www.glendaleteachers.org (since 2006)

§         www.hoganbuilders.com (since 2004)

§         www.thisgospel.com (since 2004)

As a Webmaster and English Teacher (CA), I represent my clients on the web.

·         Consulting to companies like:

o        Animated Designs (3/05-5/05) - www.anides.com, for whom I increased speed of page loading and updating (in the “Special Offers” section of www.kia.com) by using Eclipse CVS within the J2EE environment.  I

§         Converted the HTML tables & images to CSS-Positioning code.

§         Created Templates for CSS-Positioned Layouts to format JSP files, which served XML data.

§         Documented this self-updatable system for:

·         Other developers

·         KIA Motors end-users

o        J House Media (2006) - www.jhousemedia.com, for whom I created CSS files to format provided html files and graphics.

·         Designing User Interfaces:  http://207.89.146.2/autotechnica/contact.asp (2004)

 

Educational Technology Integration Specialist, July 2002 – May 2004

Clarke County School District

  • RegICRS: Created an intranet course registration system for our Staff Development courses. As lead software developer and business analyst, my key responsibilities included:
    • Working with staff to gather and document business and functional software requirements, across the multiple departments that would use the application.
    • Designing the software system from gathered requirements, using detailed UML diagrams (Use Cases, & Concept Diagrams, Data-flow diagrams, etc.) to communicate concepts and system functionality to team members.
    • Leading a small team of developers in coding a robust software solution using Microsoft ASP 3.0, SQL Server 2000, JavaScript, and HTML.
    • Hiring, training, and supervising three additional Web developers.
  • www.clarke.k12.ga.us – Re-designed and maintained the Clarke County Technology Services’ website:
    • Used HTML, CSS, ASP 3.0, and JavaScript to build a new version of our website that integrated seamlessly with the entire School District’s web site.
    • Mentored and Trained Junior Web Authors to update the website using Dream Weaver MX Templates, HTML, and JavaScript.

 

Web Author, September 2000 – July 2001

Digital Insight Inc.

  • Developed custom websites for banks and credit unions using a variety of web technologies on UNIX servers, such as JavaScript, DHTML, HTML, and CSS. I was the web author on www.flcentralcu.com, http://www.suneast.org, and many others.
  • Developed the “Web Development Intranet,” an online resource which streamlined our process by documenting company-wide standards, processes and technical procedures. 

 

Freelance Web Developer / Consultant, June – September 2000

  • Developed custom websites and performed software modifications for businesses using a variety of web technologies, such as ASP, SQL, IIS, Microsoft Access, JavaScript, and HTML.
  • Clients included: Tachonix, Inc., Bread for Life, Inc. - www.breadforlife.org/2003/, and Mohawk Color Center- www.mohawk-colorcenter.com.

 

TRAINING

·         Dreamweaver/PhotoShop – 3-day training at UCLA.  The other two days were trainings on media and public relations | July 2007

·         Dreamweaver – Attended 3-day Macromedia “DevCon” (Developers Conference) in Orlando, FL | 2003.

·         SQL Server 2000 – Completed 12-hour Interactive Instructor Based Video Training Course entitled “SQL Server 2000 - Design & Implement Databases” | 2002

·         WebCT – Attended 3-day annual WebCT conference in Boston | August, 2002

·         Photoshop – took weekly Photoshop class at GA Center for Continuing Education | 2001

·         XML – training by Archimedes Performance for the Instructional Technology Group, COE, UGA | 2000

 

EDUCATION

 

Masters of Special Education & ESOL add-on Certificate – University of Georgia, May 2000

            Major: Learning Disabilities & Behavior Disorders, Emphasis: Instructional Technology

 

Bachelor of Social Science in Education – University of Georgia, March 1998

            Major: Social Science Education, Emphasis: Political Science