Me and the Kids this past winter
About Me
Hi there! I am a freelance web designer with more then 9 years experience. I’m happily employed currently, but would consider small freelance projects. I have a passion for all things creative, and I am ready to help you with your next project! My objective is to better my career and person, and in doing so benefit and better Your company in the process.
Currently looking for a opportunity to join a dynamic, ambitious, growing company and forge a career as a first class Website Architect.
Connect with me via social media, or contact me now if you're ready to get started!
Work History Timeline
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Clareity Security, LLC. Knoxville, TN
March 2013 - Present
Lead UI UX Designer & Developer
I work with Java Dev team to Meet Frontend Responsive UI UX goals for the Clareity Security LLC. web sites. I do this by using the following: Photoshop, Sublime Text, Cyberduck, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, Angular 2, AJAX, Bootstrap 3, Bootstrap 4, Git, Git Flow Process, CDN, Maven, Sequel Pro, mySql, VPN, FTP, Terminal, Google analytics, OS X, Parallels, Microsoft Office Products, Skype, Chatter, Some Eclipse, atlassian tools: BitBucket, Jira Confluence & Hipchat.
Some Traval to Head Office in Scottsdale AZ.
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Cutting Edge Hobbies and Consultanting Knoxville, TN
November 2005 - Present
Owner, Lead Designer & Developer
Planning for the future, Designing with standard compliant code with emphasis on browser compatibility, accessibility, and search engine optimization and implementation of complete web sites using the following CC Photoshop, CC Dreamweaver, CS3 After Effects, CS3 Premier Pro, InDesign, Phonegap, iOS Cordova, Soundbooth, Wordpress (themes & plugins), Responsive web design, Bootstrap 2+, HTML, PHP, mySql, CSS, JS, jQuery, jQuery UI, Angular 2, VPN, FTP, Google analytics, 3DS Max
Some Traval to Clients.
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TEKsystems Knoxville, TN
February 2013 - March 2013
UI Designer/Developer - Temp work for Clareity
CS6 Photoshop, Sublime Text, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, Sequel Pro, VPN, FTP, Terminal, atlassian tools, Google analytics, Work with Java Dev team
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Speedway Car Cams Wartburg, TN
August 2012 - March 2014
Reason for closing: focus on Clareity Security
Owener / Videographer / Editor / Marketing / Designer / Developer & so much more...
This was a Startup of mine till I found the right full time 8-5 job. Jobs included: GoPro Specialist, Sky Camera Operator, Movie Maker, After Effects, Photoshop, Soundbooth, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, FTP, Google analytics, YouTube, burning the race event DVD's, Ship Online Orders and I'm sure more.. SCC was a One Man Band.
version one for SCC homepage will go to /HD the new site.
Travaled to Race Events durring the race season for 2 years
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Pioneer Air Systems, Inc. Wartburg, TN
April 2011 - April 2012
Marketing Director / Senior Web Designer
CS5 Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, FTP, Google analytics, Wordpress Live Chat Plugin System, Redesigned Brochures & Manuals
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Smoky Mountain Knife Works Sevierville, TN
August 2009 - April 2011
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Heritage Web Solutions Provo, UT
March 2007 - August 2009
Out Sourced Website Designer/Developer
I logged into Heritage and took on projects then contacted the clients then designed and coded the website off the services the subscrbed to by using: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Zencart, HTML, CSS, JS, VPN, FTP
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ITT Technical Institute Knoxville, TN
March 2007 - Sept 2009
Multi Media Associate's degree - 3.83 GPA
Member of Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Highest Honors, every quarter
Perfect Attendance, every quarter
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Cutting Edge Hobbies Clinton, TN
November 2005 - Current
I started Cutting Edge Hobbies a website design company and the Life of Coding.. It all started when I begain designing my Ebay listing pages back in 2005 to sell Spyderco pocket knives. I was hooked on learning code to bring my Photoshop designs to life. My Knives selling biz didn't go anyway once I embraced the design & coding Life.
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Jewelry Television Knoxville, TN
October 2003 - December 2006
Warehouse & Gemstone Vault Supervisor
Managed a Team to Maintain Inventory Control, Order Fulfillment & Get Products TV Show ready.
Attended training courses 7 Habits Seminar and Focus Classes
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Odd Jobs after moving to Clinton, TN
July 2002 - October 2003
Temp Jops, Clinton TN Area Sidding Worker, Truck Loader
Omega Cabinet, Clinton TN CNC operator
Papa John's, Clinton TN I Love Pizza, I did it all
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Got Married Bakersvill, NC
July 2002
Found the Love of My Life
On My July Fourth Vaca I walked in her shop and well got married 4 days later and moved to good old TN from NC just a few months after that. We now have 3 wonderful kids & an Awesome Marriage of 12+ years.
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Past Jobs NC
Before 2002
-Baxter, Marion NC IV Bag Plastic Supply Supervisor
-Castle Inn, Spruce Pine NC Grounds Maintenance and More
-Hardees, Spruce Pine NC Supervisor - My First Job -
Mitchell High School Bakersvill, NC
Testimonials
"We love the site Michael came up with, we couldn't update our old website and now with our custom Wordpress site we can update any time. This site has also helped us get many of our Dogs adopted. I'm not sure how we managed the website before Michael's Help."
- Tia Torres, Founder Villalobos Rescue Center
"Michael was vital in the Ui design update of smkw.com and his ideas helped spark the creation of the KnifeCave.com. We hated to see him, he will be missed."
- Steven Britt, Manager, Information Systems of Smoky Mountain Knife Works
"We found Michael at the Track doing a Speedway Car Cams gig. After talking to him a while we knew he was the right fit to make our website. We are so glad he came to that event to film."
- Cory Hedgecock, Driver at Eagle Racing Engines, Inc.
"Michael was easy to work with and made time to come to our office for meetings to go over the website. Thanks for all your Help Michael, We Love It."
- Ken Simpson, General Manager at Fairfield Service Group, Inc.
"Michael made my website www.AmericanCarsAmericanGirls.com pop like I wanted it to and easy to manage. It's unfortunate that I couldn only chose three attributes for Michael. "
- Tom Pfeifer, Owner at American Cars American Girls