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Portfolio
I have developed and consulted on numerous interactive Web-based applications over the years. Specific deliverables I've provided over the years include the following:
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- Web sites ranging in size from one page to 500+ pages.
- Interactive Features such as: Contact Databases, Votes or Polls, Book Chats, and Questionnaires.
- Secure Web applications that require user login or "authentication".
- Information and Application Architecture Documents including: complete Interactive Design Specification and User Interface Design Documents that contain user and business goals, personnas, wireframes and workflows.
- Usability Testing Documents including: permission form development, recruitment of test subjects, preparation of test scripts, testing users with low and high-fidelity prototypes, and preparing feedback for changes to be made.
- Usability Review Documents including: feedback and recommendations based on heuristic reviews, accessibilty and security issues, and statistical analyses.
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Note: Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of working on a number of large projects for proprietary and financial organizations where I had to sign numerous non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements. Consequently, I am not able to disclose specific details of my work. However, I am very proud and quite pleased to be able to share the following examples of my Web Development work:
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Taekwon-Do Maximus |
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Prepared mini update applications so owner is able to update parts of the site himself, as well as separate login areas for the owner and students of the school. Site is based on liquid design and contains scalable fonts. |
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Interactive Design Specification, user and business goals definition, personnas, card sorting, information architecture, application architecture, Web site map, navigational schema, wireframes, workflows, low-fidelity testing, Web site design, HTML Hand Coding, CSS, JavaScripts, PHP Programming, and MySQL database development.
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Vaughan Public Libraries Corporate Web Site |
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vaughanpl.com (site recently redesigned) |
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Prepared a refreshed look ensuring corporate branding standards for VPL were met. Site was based on liquid design, contained scalable fonts, and followed standard accessibility rules. Also introduced "Database of the Day!" on the home page to help promote a new research database to users each day. |
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User and business goals definition, card sorting exercise, information architecture, Web site map, navigational schema, wireframes, workflows, application architecture, high fidelity testing of site, Web site design, HTML Hand Coding, CSS, PHP Programming, and MySQL database development.
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Vaughan Public Libraries Kidzone |
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To keep site interesting for children developed the following interactive features: "Have Your Say" online poll, "Joke of the Day!", and "Word of the Day!". Also provided opportunities for children to submit jokes and reviews of their favourite books for the Web site. |
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Brainstorming, user and business goals definition, card sorting exercise, information architecture, Web site design, Web site map, navigational schema, wireframes, workflows, application architecture, high fidelity testing of site, HTML Hand Coding, CSS, JavaScripts, PHP Programming, and MySQL database development.
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globallibrarian.com (site no longer active, replaced with local initiatives in partners' home countries) |
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Taking advantage of time zones, this site enabled partners located in Vaughan, England, Australia, and British Columbia to provide a 24-7 reference service. Users were able to ask questions when their home library system was closed, and have their questions answered by Librarians in partner libraries located in other parts of the world while they were open. Created separate login areas for Librarians and administrators to answer and track responses to questions from library users. Developed a searchable database of sample answers to frequently asked questions to help Librarians do their work more efficiently (Note: I developed an update tool to ensure all personally identifying information was removed from each sample question before it was submitted to the database). Vaughan Public Libraries won awards for this innovative reference service that only took me about one month to program. In addition, created a special "Ask a Question" form for children, to address their needs. Also developed work-flows and procedures and training manuals for Librarians to use to ensure a consistent high level of service would be maintained while addressing confidentiality, privacy and security concerns of users. |
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Brainstorming, user and business goals definition, application architecture with various levels of security built in, Web site design, Web site map, navigational schema, wireframes, workflows, high fidelity testing of site, HTML Hand Coding, JavaScripts, PHP programming, and MySQL database development.
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