I was raised on technology from playing Lemonade Stand on the family Apple IIc Plus (circa 1988), to building a crystal radio, and then my first Compaq Presario CM0900 Tower Pentium III 550MHz 128MB (1995).
By training and by calling I am a United Methodist Minister. However along the way I pick up the knowledge and passion to create digital products (i.e. websites, flyer’s, a host of print design products, videos and more). I guess this is my outlet for my urge toward the arts and creativity.
I have worked on computers the majority of my life, and began creating websites around 1997. While getting my Masters of Divinity at Candler School of Theology Emory University in Atlanta Georgia, I was a media and sound technician.
I have always been a quick study of computer software and I began to explore Macromedia’s Dreamweaver. I quickly saw the a need for working with groups and organizations to help them use this “new” medium to communicate their message. This led to my first of many freelance web design jobs.
I began taking on clients in 2005. I have created products for churches, organizations, non-profits, businesses, restaurants, events, and individuals.
I have found that most people do not like dealing with impersonal companies and prefer the personal attention they receive when working with an individual. When the phone rings I answer. I pride myself on being available to answer my clients questions and help with their problems when they need it most.
If you are interested in working with my you can contact me online.
SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Web Design: (Advanced) 30 Years – Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress CMS, Deployment of PHP, Java, SQL, and integration of web widgets.
- SEO: (Competent) 12 Years – Optimizing websites search keywords and description.
- Social Media: (Intermediate) 8 Years – Running targeted Facebook Campaigns. Hootsuite to publish multiple platforms. Publisher on YouTube. User-level experience with Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
- Graphic Design: (Intermediate) 22 Years – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Fireworks.
- Audio production: (Intermediate) 20 years – Adobe Audition,
- Video production: (Intermediate) 20 years – Adobe Premiere.
- Publication Design: (Intermediate) 13 Years – Adobe InDesign, MS Publisher, and Canva.com.
- Backend: (Intermediate) 14 Years – Server management and maintaining a reseller hosting business, setup, and maintaining Google Apps for Non-profits.
- Technical Proficiencies: OS: Microsoft and Mac, Google Analytics, Google Search Console G Suite and Google Apps for Non-Profits, and Naylor Association Solution (AMS and Member Management).
LONG-TERM & SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
- Created a brand identity for nonprofits and churches. Included designing all logos, layouts, banner ads, icons web images using Adobe Photoshop.
- Facilitated the development of strategic plans and their execution for a nonprofits and churches.
- Contracted with Circle of Care (circleofcare.org) for 8 years. Maintaining websites, YouTube as well as configuring and maintaining site analytics and providing understandable demographic profiling to identify target areas.
- Worked with Oklahoma Women’s Coalition (okwc.org) for 15 years providing website creation and ongoing technical support. Created and maintained large scale email database using excel and apps such as Constant Contact as well as non-profit cloud fundraising and supporter management system Blackbaud’s eTapestry.
- Created promotional videos.
- Deployment of click-through Google advertising.
- Deployment of a Facebook pixel.
SPECIFIC TASK ORIENTED SKILLS
- Coordinating large scale event advertising campaigns.
- Coordinating workflow of bulk mail distribution.
- Providing support for troubleshooting website and print jobs.
- Experienced in setting and meeting deadlines, planning, and developing creative ideas and solutions.
- Able to balance time-sensitive priorities keeping in mind the big picture.
- Working with others to build effective team outcomes.
- Proficient in verbal and written communication.
- Historical preservation of archival data and records.
- Creative and critical thinker connecting dots to larger organizational goals.
- Able to learn new skills quickly or find the needed source to develop those skills