Thomas Cox

Web developer with graphic design and IT backgrounds

• Proven client and project management skills
  

• Strong written and verbal communication ability
  

• Thrives in team environments

Worked with graphic design team to completely redesign corporate website. Implemented team vision using previously purchased e-commerce solution creating custom themes. Managed corporate presence in all online aspects. Developed e-mail marketing campaigns, e-commerce website, and search engine optimization strategy. Targeted and captured #1 position in google for "Rear Seat Entertainment" over Alpine and Motor Trend. Designed, implemented and managed internal digital signage system for sales team statistics and corporate announcements created using Flash, PHP, and other technologies. Setup and managed development and live web servers. Setup and managed MySQL databases used to drive website and internal application guides. Responsible for updating product manuals and documentation for inclusion with product shipments.

Responsible for all projects and communications between largest client and team. Implemented ticketing system to manage daily client tasks and improve customer relationships. Responsible for keeping company up to date on latest trends and technologies as well as research for most projects. Contributed code to a custom built PHP framework created for rapid web application development. Updated client ACTE.org website content daily. Goto person for cross browser CSS/HTML front end development. Managed presentation technology at events and conventions for Disney Events Group and across the world.

Made weekly website updates using proprietary HTML CMS for Cox Radio. Responsible for recreating sections of www.power953.com when station switched formats from www.953party.com. Developed graphics and invitations to special events associated with the station.

Developed custom website and hosting solutions for clients with a primary focus on LAMP. Utilized PHP and MySQL to create a dynamic, self-administrated PC News and Reviews site. AbsolutePC.net was picked by MaximumPC magazine as part of it's online network of sites in 1999. Built site traffic to 20,000 unique visitors per day through marketing and SEO campaigns. Have continued to build and then sell (flip) websites based on the Wordpress open source blog platform including tweakosx.com, fitbodyzone.com and boostmyenergy.com.

Systems/Environments: Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OSX, MS-Windows 9x/NT/200x/XP/Vista/7
Software: Zend Studio, Eclipse, mySQL, Apache, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Final Cut, DVD Studio Pro, Apple Motion, After Effects
Technologies: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML, XHTML, XML, HTML5, Wordpress, JQuery, JQuery UI, Java, Android SDK