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Thomas W. Gillis

Objective:

Freelance web-development work utilizing open-source tools.

Skills:

Experienced in designing complex, dynamic Web sites using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript (including DHTML and AJAX), CSS and HTML.
Capable of working in Windows 9x/NT/XP, Macintosh, and Linux environments
Highly experienced with visual design software such as PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, and GoLive.

Employment History:

June 2003 - Present: various freelance clients including Pathfinder Associates, Monex Heathcare Systems, V-Day, and Elsewares. Developed a variety of web based applications including dhtml user interfaces, search engines and ecommerce using xhtml, CSS, Javascript PHP and MySQL.
February 2004 - Developer. Pathfinder Associates. Coded user interface in xhtml and CSS for browser-based Arabic-language inventory-control and survey applications.
November 2001 - June 2003: Timekeeper. Kenny Construction Company. Implemented various task-automation and integration projects for payroll and cost-accounting procedures over the company intranet using PHP/Mysql and MS Excel.
March 2001 – September 2001: Web Developer. Andexler.com. (http://andexler.com) Chicago, Illinois. Designed and implemented an in-house Web-based project management system. Worked on various aspects of Web site design and project management. Some Linux and Windows NT system administration. Clients included National PTA and People's Energy.
May, 2000 – January 2001: Web Developer. Accu-Mem Systems (http://www.accumem.com); Barrington, Illinois. Designed and buildt interactive Web sites using a variety of technologies including PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. Extensive client contact, in-house development, intranet maintenance, project management. Clients included the American College of Surgeons and American Association of Opthamologists.(Please note this company is no longer active)

Web Sites Developed:

Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Extensive Joomla customization of an intranet site for the Institute's Janelia Farm Reasearch Facility.
National Alliance for Healthcare Information Technology: Joomla customization of exsting static site.
Pathfinder's Case Study page on the survey application whose interface I had coded.
V-Day (http://donate.vday.org) : Online donation processing via Authorize.net and XML/Flash integration for site content.
Monex Heathcare Systems (http://www.monexhcs.com/members/find_a_provider/) : Provider database search application
National PTA (http://www.pta.org) : Content management system design and coding. Designed pages using JavaScript and HTML.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons Online Continuing Medical Education Program (http://jacscme.facs.org) : Lead designer/developer – implemented visual design, interface design, site architecture, HTML, JavaScript and PHP coding.
erstwhile.net (http://www.erstwhile.net): Personal Web site/journal. All coding and design. Developed a lightweight content management system for use with handheld devices.

Other Projects

Friendster Tee Shirts: a collection of Tee Shirt designs based on Friendster profiles. Featured in Print Magazine (see clip), as well as on Gawker, BoingBoing and other websites.
mod(12): a generative sound/video application programmed in Basic for 8-bit PC hardware (old Soundblasters and VGA monitors) based on 8-bit hardware. Creates a continuous, non-repeating stream of music and images based on the time and date. Video installations of mod(12) were featured as part of the Deus Ex Machina (Chicago) and Bliss Gallery (Milwaukee) exhibitions.

Education:

New College of the University of South Florida. Studied English literature and music composition.
Harper College: Spring 2000: Took courses in C, Unix, and Japanese language.

References and code samples available on request.

http://erstwhile.net/meta/?page=resume (updated December 15, 2006)