ASP.NET Full-stack Web Development Apprentice

CODER FOUNDRY

Remote
July, 2022–Septemper, 2022

Developed web applications with ASP.NET MVC design pattern using C#. Projects included these features:

Bug Tracker (ZapTrack) https://zaptrack.up.railway.app/

ASP.NET authorization and authentication, admin privileges, user roles, project creation/edit/archival, project manager and team role assignments for projects, job ticket creation/edit/archival, developer role assignments for tickets, job ticket history logs, job ticket commenting, email notifications using Google SMTP

Blog App (Blog By Danny) https://blogbydanny.up.railway.app/

ASP.NET user accounts, admin privileges, ability for users to comment on blog posts, categories for blog posts, tags for blog posts, search function for blog posts, categories, and tags, API which allows current blog posts to display on personal portfolio website

Address Book (PenPro) https://penpro.up.railway.app/

1ASP.NET user accounts, ability for users to create/edit/delete personal contacts and contact groups, assign contacts to groups, search for specific contacts, send email to individual contacts and contact groups using Google SMTP

Graphic Designer for Marketing / Head Designer for Client Design Services

DISCOUNT LABELS

New Albany, Indiana
June, 2018–July, 2022

Development of On-going Client Relations

• Design and redesign of DM BBQ Sauces labels to ensure client’s contract with Whole Foods

• Design of Pearlie’s Pickles labels resulting in on-going orders and new label design. Client has further designs planned for the future

• Research and development of 3D label pre-press techniques for Bee’s Knees Brewing’s Shewmaker Hillbilly Hammer label resulting in continued orders for Discount Labels and on-going sales for the client

Design Services Process Management

• Creation and implementation of Design Services Job form for sales team use

• Client communications and design revisions

• Hourly quoting for client label designs

• Collaboration with sales and production teams to find best product solutions for clients’ needs

Design of Express Labels Brand and Visual Identity

• 100+ sample label designs for Express Labels’ website

• Creation of new rendering techniques which have continued to save costs by eliminating the need for physical samples to be printed for photography purposes

• Sales sheets, Craft Beer Program, email/social media images, and almost all other Express Labels branded materials

2021 & 2022 Discount Labels Catalogs

• Creation of 3D label roll rendering techniques that eliminated the need to print and photograph physical samples for catalog images; massive costs saved on production, bandwidth for customer work preserved in production, ensured on-time delivery of catalog, bandwidth for marketing design team preserved for editing images and making updates to catalog

• Utilization of InDesign Expertise

• Eliminated design outsourcing costs

• Worked closely with design team to develop visual design of catalog

• Complete rebuild of the working catalog design file from the ground up to streamline future revisions and adjustments

• Followed through with on-time delivery of print-ready catalog files

• Implementation of all needed revisions, pricing updates, image updates, and updated design requirements

GRaphic Design and Sign Production Manager

FASTSIGNS

Jeffersonville, Indiana
June, 2016–June, 2018

Launch of Start-up Franchise

• Attended FASTSIGNS Foundations in Dallas, Texas

• Performed printer maintenance, signage printing, singage design, sign rendering and proofing, signage assembly, and signage installation

Process Management

• One-on-one collaboration with clients

• Created workflow systems to streamline communication between sales and production

• Developed communication and proofing practices

• Gave consultation for signage products and design solutions

Large-Format Printer Maintenance

• Performed troubleshooting and routine maintenance on Vanguard flatbed printer, Epson roll-to-roll printer, Graphtec Plotter, and laminator

• Worked closely with FASTSIGNS and Vanguard printer technicians to ensure proper maintenance practices

Created Printing Techniques for Custom Signage

• Researched and tested best practices for printing custom toy displays and other irregular signage products

• Developed vector plotting techniques that saved material costs and streamlined production and assembly

• Developed time-saving flatbed printing processes that ensured on-time delivery of clients’ products

Graphic Designer for IT

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST

New Albany, IN
March, 2016–June, 2016

Student communications posters, visual bulletin board design, Cascade Content Management System, web page mock-up and ideation

Head Magazine Editor

IUS DESIGN CENTER

New Albany, IN
August, 2015—May, 2016

Head editor for The Voice academic magazine

EDITORIAL DESIGN INTERN

WATERSTEP

Louisville, KY
June, 2014—November, 2014

Non-profit design and editing of elementary and high-school educational curricula