erichynds

Welcome to my online development portfolio and blog. I'm Eric Hynds, a 23 year old website developer living outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and I'm passionate about developing functional, standard-compliant, and user-friendly websites.

Resume

Value Proposition

College grad offers proven web development experience, creative energy, and a robust set of technical skills:

  • Proficiency with ColdFusion MX7/8, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, (x)HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Ubuntu Linux (7.10+), SEO best practices, and web standards.
  • Practical experience using Perl, PHP, Ruby, ASP (VBScript), XML (Schemas & DTDs), Fusebox 5, MSSQL, and Ruby on Rails 2.
  • Exposure to Flash & Actionscript.

Relevant Experience

Website Development Intern January 2008 – May 2008

Union Street Media, Burlington, VT.

  • Developing PHP scripts to automate site set up for new non-profit, hospitality, and real estate customers.
  • Assimilating data to display in a format that adds context and is easy to view.
  • Implementing Google Maps & Google Sitemaps.
Website Developer February 2004 – Present

ClickCapeCod, Chatham, MA.

  • Contributed to all phases of the software development life cycle for clients of a growing real estate and e-commerce company.
  • Collaborated with owner to plan and create new website proposals, designed and developed websites, and provided technical support via phone and email.
  • Worked remotely and on-site to create the Coldfusion-based MLS search and lead administration application MLS-Navigator.

Education

Champlain College September 2004 – May 2008
Burlington, VT. BS in Website Development & Management.

  • Honors Club
  • Recipient of "Most Improved Student" award in my major, 2007
  • Cumulative GPA 3.7 / 4.0 (Magna Cum Laude)
  • Deans List

Relevant Coursework

Varied coursework provided exposure to technical as well as business and communication concepts:

  • Systems Analysis & Design: Concepts and techniques encompassing the traditional, structured approach as well as object-oriented approach to systems development.
  • Marketing: Including Internet usage, website analysis, consumer behavior and integrated media.
  • Interpersonal Communications: Conflict resolution, public speaking, persuasion, and more.

References

Available upon request.