2013 Wrap-up
As 2013 comes to an end, as any year does, I become reflective on the year’s events; the accomplishments, the regrets and the seeds for goals in the new year.
Category: Professional
Time Flies…
I knew I hadn’t updated my blog in some time, but almost a year? Oy! Shortly after my last blog post, I accepted a position as a front-end web developer at United Airlines in their eCommerce Production area. The great thing is that as a post-merger organization, there’s lots of change, lots of systems and technologies to get my arms
Wanted: UX / Front-End Web Designer/Developer Opportunity
Opportunity Summary Location: Chicago, IL (Target range: Downtown Chicago north through Northern Suburbs Employee Type: Full-Time Preferred, will consider Long-term Contract Industry: Open Job Type: Internet, Design, Marketing Education: High School, Some College Experience: 18 years Travel: Negligible Post Date: 4/23/2012
Read more Wanted: UX / Front-End Web Designer/Developer Opportunity
Just Go (to a Web Event)
I just returned from attending a web-related event, WordCamp Chicago. It reminded me how valuable these type of events are. Not only for the formal presentations, but also for the networking and connecting with like-minded people with similar interests. There are a few excuses I frequently hear for not being able to attend a web event; money and time.
The latest…
It’s been a while since I last posted to the blog here. A lot of things have happened in my live, both professionally and personally. I’ll cover the professional here. In June, I started a contract gig at United Airlines as a HTML Developer. Hands-on, indeed. It has been an adventure and a great experience. Although I don’t yet write
Do Online Presentations Right
I’ve done several presentations in my time. They tend to be text heavy, as I want the presentation to have value long after I’ve delivered it. In the last several years, there’s been a trend in the Internet community to give presentations where primarily supportive imagery is displayed on the slide, while the presenter talks through the points he/she wishes
Evangelize Yourself for a Change
I evangelize about things that I’m passionate about. I’ve evangelized about the web and web design for over ten years. I attend web-related meetups and get really wound up about the topic. Segue to the networking side of those same meetups. I stumble. Ok, I fall flat on my face. I typically find someone to introduce myself to, but it