I'm an Application Developer employed in Boston proper. I consider myself an Information Specialist with areas of expertise in web development, database administration, user interface design, and software programming.
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David O'Trakoun
- mobile
- (765) 789-0876
- me@davidosomething.com
- website
- www.davidosomething.com
Educational Background
University at Albany
Albany, NY
B.Sc. Computer Science, 2009
B.A. Information Science, 2009
Physics Minor
- 3.49 Cumulative GPA, 3.42 CompSci GPA, 3.81 InfoSci GPA
- Presidential Scholar student
- Asian American Alliance webmaster
- Chinese Student Association webmaster
- Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. webmaster, council representative, fraternity artist
- TA for Computer Science 201: Introduction to C++, Fall 2006
- Dean's List - Fall 2005, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
Technical Skills
Web Developer/Designer
- PHP, .net (C#, VB), ColdFusion
- (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery/AJAX
- Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
- Drupal implementation + module building, WordPress, RedDot/Opentext CMS
- E-mail design with Outlook 2007 and web compatibility
- Google Analytics
Software Engineer/Information Architect
- C, C++, ASM, VB, COM, Scheme, SOAP, XML, XSLT
- Git, Mercurial, Subversion, StarTeam, hex editing
- Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise
- MySQL, MS SQL, relational DBs
- Apache server, IIS 6/7, DNS management
General Software
- Microsoft Office, Publisher
- Windows, DOS, *nix, OSX
Employment History
Arnold Worldwide
Boston, MA
Application Developer, 11/09 - Present
- Tech used: AJAX, C#, ColdFusion, Cron, DNS, Drupal 6, IIS, jQuery, MS SQL, MySQL, PHP, SVN
- Maintain custom CMS powering thetruth.com
- Create dashboard for thetruth.com e-mail campaign analytics
- Installed Drupal, built custom modules, and coded Drupal theme from non-functional HTML
- Plesk8 Dedicated Server configuration
- Subversion: server and permissions configuration, actual practice
Miller Systems
Boston, MA
Web Developer, 7/09 - 11/09
- Tech used: .net, ASP, C#, Coldfusion, IIS, MS SQL, RedDot, SVN, VB
- Attended OpenText (formerly RedDot) CMS implementation training
- Trained in OpenText CMS implementation and best practices
- Drafted test plans for website quality assurance
- Created COMs and wireframes in Microsoft Visio
- Maintained multiple websites using various languages
- Followed WebTrends webinars and familiarized with WebTrends configuration
Client: NeueTuesday
PSD to WordPress Implentations
Boston, MA
Freelancer, 9/09 - 10/09
- Tech used: Adobe Photoshop, CSS, jQuery, PHP, WordPress, XHTML
- Converted PSDs to XHTML
- Used advanced jQuery, CSS, and AJAX to create highly dynamic, animated sites
- Set up user-friendly custom WordPress implementations
University at Albany, SUNY
Department of Chemistry
Albany, NY
Technical Asst., 9/07 - 6/09
Webmaster, 10/06 - 5/07
- Tech used: Adobe Photoshop, CSS, JavaScript, SSI, XHTML
- Maintained department website
- Provided PC lab tech support and equipment maintenance
- Designed department logo for website, stationery, and media use
- Designed 2007 Undergraduate Information Brochure
- Retouched photos for web and print publication
- Redesigned website for W3C compliance and accessibility
Client: Dr. Rabi Musah
CARSS Website
Albany, NY
Freelance Web Designer, 7/08 - 12/08
- Tech used: Adobe Contribute, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, SSI, XHTML
- Drafted freelance contract with specifications for web site
- Provided consulting services for client needs
- Delivered wireframes, mock-ups, and complete web site to client
- Created invoices and billed client
General Electric
GE Capital Solutions
Danbury, CT
Inroads IT Intern, 6/08 - 8/08
Inroads IT Intern, 6/07 - 8/07
- Tech used: ASPX, batch scripting, COM, DTS, MS SQL, PHP, SOAP, VB.net, XSLT, XML
- Added archiving capabilities to fraud database
- Built a web dashboard for IT project tracking
- Developed a VB.net application in Microsoft Visual Studio to generate usage reports
- Wrote Transact-SQL queries to generate web applications statistics
- Created multi-user directory lookup web app
- Designed AppWorx batch jobs to automate cross-server file operations and execute DTS packages
- Utilized Excel extensively for Disaster Recovery reports and metrics
- Presented projects to senior leaders, including the CIO
Town of Hyde Park
Recreation Department
Hyde Park, NY
Winter Intern, 1/07 - 2/07
- Tech used: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher
- Designed summer brochure and forms, mailed to 5,000+ residences
- Designed streamlined employment forms
- Updated summer camp online registration database
Manpower, Inc.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Contract Employee, 6/06 - 1/07
- Manufactured high-performance business servers, including the IBM pSeries and zSeries
- Received formal training on sensitive parts handling
- Performed database logistics
Foreign Language Skills
French literate, conversational Laotian
Portfolio
Please note that the live/online versions of sites may have changed drastically due to client/user edits since I worked on them.
Pi Delta Psi - Eta Chapter | Version 3
Redesigned using HTML 5, jQuery, jQueryUI, Mercurial, MySQL, and PHP, the latest version
of the Eta Chapter website is backwards compatible from IE7 to Opera 10.5.
This is an example of rapid web development. The wireframes were handsketched
in half an hour. The complete build took approximately 20 hours.
House of Diehl's Style Wars
This was a complex WordPress implementation involving many components. I was responsible for turning the PSD to XHTML, implementing WordPress, and writing custom jQuery to produce animations and create an AJAX gallery. The design was created by NeueTuesday.
Web Innovators Group
This was a complex WordPress implementation involving many components. I was responsible for turning the PSD to XHTML, implementing WordPress, and writing custom jQuery to produce animations. The design was created by NeueTuesday.
University at Albany - Center for Achievement, Retention, and Student Success
As part of a State of New York institution, the CARSS website was designed with strict adherence to Section 508 guidelines. Click the images to view a live version of the site.
University at Albany Department of Chemistry
As part of a State of New York institution, the University at Albany Department of Chemistry website was designed with strict adherence to Section 508 guidelines. Click the image to view a live version of the site.
University at Albany Asian American Alliance
The University at Albany's Asian American Alliance website is an informational site and news portal for the student organization.
Pi Delta Psi - Eta Chapter | Version 1
Currently in development, the new website of for the Pi Delta Psi Eta Chapter runs on WordPress. It was made to appeal to a college demographic while keeping in mind professionalism.
hokuten.net
hokuten.net is my personal site. It serves as a my creative outlet and hosts friends, artists, and programmers I know. Click the image to view a live version of the site.
Contact
The best way to reach me is through e-mail:
me@davidosomething.com
For freelancing inquiries, feel free to call me at: Google Voice (765) 789-0876