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DAVID GANNAWAY
Summary
Web Application Developer with a passion for solving business problems with technology.
- Detailed. Remain vigilant about writing simple, well-documented code that is easy to maintain.
- Creative. Thoroughly consider complete range of solutions that will improve business functions.
- Highly Adaptable. Taught English in Korea, without classroom or Korean language experience.
Skills
Programming Languages - HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, XML, Java, C, C++, LISP.
Concepts - AJAX, DHTML, OOP, SEO, Unified Software Development Process, UML.
Operating Systems and Servers - Windows 98/XP, Apache Linux Web Server.
Software - Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Paint Shop Pro, Rational Rose, MS Publisher, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sound Forge, Sonar, cPanel, phpMyAdmin, WebHost Manager.
Professional Experience
Web Developer/Business Strategist
GANNAWAY BROTHERS JEWELERS, Warrenton, Oregon
2004 – Present
- Manage website; conceive and produce all aspects (layout, graphics, coding, copy).
- Independently learned and applied PHP, MySQL, usability, SEO, and design principles.
- Function as senior technical resource, responding to server problems, office technical needs, and network software issues; also advise owners on all computer-related purchases.
- Analyzed statistics with numerous statistics packages, including Google Analytics and Awstats.
- Launched email campaigns, using software from web-based email services.
- Trained employees in the use of personally developed jewelry repair record keeping system, the administration of an e-commerce site, and techniques to produce professional photographs.
- Instituted photography of all custom-made jewelry, exposing range of expertise and jewelry options to larger pool of customers; used Fireworks and Paint Shop Pro for image editing.
Website Upgrade and Maintenance
Increased website traffic at www.gbjewelers.com 1180%, boosting daily average from 10 to 118 by marketing and producing over 400 pages of content.
- Installed, evaluated, and customized PHP scripts (shopping carts, blogs, CMS, guest books).
- Contributed to record 4th quarter sales in 2004, followed closely by sales in 2005.
- Increased sales of the Forget Me Not line by 300% in 2005 via online sales at personally established and administered website, www.forgetmenotjewelry.com (used X-Cart).
- Administered web hosting, domain name registration, Pay-Per-Click campaigns, and merchant account setup; purchased SSL certificates and all website-related products.
Script Development for Job Repair Record Keeping System
Developed application with PHP/MySQL backend, allowing clients to view status of jewelry repair online.
- Benefited company by digitizing repair job records and making them searchable.
- Provided convenience for customers and exposed them to website marketing messages.
English as a Second Language Instructor
WONDERLAND ENGLISH INSTITUTE, Uiwang, South Korea
2002 – 2003
- Taught students of varying English skill, increasing proficiency from no ability to moderate ability.
Web Marketing Manager
BERGERSON CEDAR WINDOWS, Hammond, Oregon
1999 – 2000
- Developed website from conception; led web marketing plan that increased non-local customers.
- Produced all code using hand coding and Dreamweaver; created all graphics.
- Expanded marketing by producing a catalog using MS Publisher and a promotional CD.
Note: Content and design has changed since 2003.
Education
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Mathematics, 2002
Graduate-level course, the Rational Unified Software Development Process and UML, 2002