5501 Alderbrook Ct #5501 • Rockville, MD 20851
+1 (704) 326-1626 • dan@danielrayjones.com
Web developer with broad experience in both large (educational and commercial) and small(commercial) websites. Designed custom web applications from the ground up, and modified existing open-source applications to meet specific needs. Effective communicator, with experience researching and writing content for educational websites. Social media expertise maintaining Facebook and Twitter accounts for educational institution, and building Facebook applications.
Skills include:
- HTML
- JavaScript
- AJAX
- PHP
- MySQL
- CSS
- Wordpress
- CodeIgniter
- Social Media
Began building websites 14 years ago. Self-taught, but taught well. Have built too many websites during that time to count. A few in particular:
- Hubbard Radio – WTOP/Federal News Radio
Back-end web developer for highest earning radio station in the United States.- Website redesigns (http://wtop.com/ and http://federalnewsradio.com/).
(HTML, CSS, Javascript,jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Memcache, etc.)
Took part in complete redesign of two separate websites. - NewsQ.
(PHP, MySQL, Memcache, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, SocialMedia)
- Designed MySQL database to store data about social ranking of stories on website.
- Wrote application to fetch data from various social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc.) in order to rank stories according to popularity.
- Integrated into Memcache to reduce server load.
- Created front-end resources to display data.
- Sports Widget. (PHP, Memcache, HTML)
Wrote application to parse game time information for local sports teams. Integrated into existing front-end. - Thrift Savings Plan Ticker. (PHP, Memcache, HTML)
Wrote application to parse savings plan data from government website, cache on our servers, and display on our website. - Wordpress Importer. (PHP, Wordpress)
Created method for automatically importing new stories from a Wordpress-hosted blog into our site. The purpose was to make the story-creation process easier.
- Website redesigns (http://wtop.com/ and http://federalnewsradio.com/).
(HTML, CSS, Javascript,jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Memcache, etc.)
- University of Texas – Mechanical Engineering Department
Maintained website, wrote news stories, and oversaw a number of projects to improvethe website, including:- Senior Design Projects Database (PHP, XHTML, HTML Forms)
Designed MySQL database to hold information about past Senior Design Projects. Built from scratch front-end to search database and display information. - "Intranet" site
Built Wordpress site to host department updates, and information specifically for faculty and staff. Created custom Wordpress theme to match theme of the main site. - Research Blogs
Built Wordpress MU site to host research blogs for faculty and graduate students. - About Section
Created entire section of website for recruiting purposes. Did extensive research.
- Senior Design Projects Database (PHP, XHTML, HTML Forms)
- Dan and Kali
Designed and built from scratch own wedding website. Some PHP/MySQL for reservations. JQuery for photo album. Some CSS3. - Joe Stryker
Designed and built website for independent Internet show. Site is built with Wordpress, using a custom-built theme. Some PHP plugins built for the site. Built custom Ajax/DOM effects to improve viewability/response time. - V&S Construction
Designed and built from scratch website for local construction company. XHTML 1.0 with some Javascript. CSS2.
WTOP/WFED – Hubbard Radio : 2010 – Present
University of Texas at Austin – Mechanical Engineering : 2008 – 2010
Dinkin ' Flicka Design : 2008
Office Depot : 2004
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : 2002 – 2004
Jones Web Design : 2001 – 2002
Bachelor of the Arts in Theater and Dance : University of Texas : University Honors : 2004 – 2008 : Austin, TX
Undeclared Major : Austin Community College : President's Honor Roll : 2000 – 2001 : Austin, TX