Royce Hart

Web Designer, New Braunfels, Texas

Objective

Web Designer/Developer position where I can contribute my advanced Web design, development, and marketing skills to a dynamic team.

Experience

May 2007–Present | Web Designer/Developer
Strength By Design Corporation, New Braunfels, TX

Developed custom content management systems using PHP and MySQL. Provided training and support, enabling non-technical staff to maintain site content.
Redesigned client Web content. Used Dreamweaver to produce W3C-compliant XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS documents. Tested documents using Mozilla Firefox with Web development extensions to produce Section 508-compliant code.
Produced Web traffic analysis tools for online marketing campaigns.

Jan 2005–May 2007 | Web Designer/Developer | http://www.usfunds.com
U.S. Global Investors, San Antonio, TX

Maintained corporate Web site and intranet content. Used Dreamweaver to produce W3C-compliant XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS documents. Tested documents using Mozilla Firefox with Web development extensions to produce Section 508-compliant code.
Redesigned corporate Web site. Web site lead generation more than doubled, page views increased 20%, and Web revenue increased 250%.
Developed an aggressive podcasting program to promote U.S. Global Investors’ high-value informational reports. Resulted in thousands of downloads and top rankings in the iTunes Podcast directory. Search iTunes Podcasts for “mutual funds”, “global investor”, and many other mutual fund-related keywords to see the results.
Produced animated ad banners and presentation materials with Flash and Photoshop.
Collaborated with marketing and internal research teams to produce a weekly e-mail newsletter with a large subscriber base. Managed e-mail campaigns with LISTSERV.
Built event signup system for Webcasts using ASP/VBScript, Access and SQL Server.
Studied internal processes and proposed software changes to improve operating efficiency and customer service. Implemented those changes using ASP/VBScript, Access, and SQL Server.
Debugged and cleaned up undocumented ASP code.

2002–May 2007 | Web Designer/Developer | http://www.roycehart.com
New Braunfels, TX

Developed e-commerce and informational Web sites for small businesses. Used Dreamweaver to produce W3C-compliant XHTML 1.0 and CSS documents. Tested documents using Mozilla Firefox with Web development extensions. Used Section 508-compliant design and coding practices to meet usability standards.
Coded custom, database-driven e-commerce Web sites using JavaScript, MySQL and PHP, utilizing SSL encryption for data security.
Produced optimized Web graphics using Flash, Photoshop, digital photography, flatbed scanners, and traditional media (drawings, paintings, collages). Achieved fast-loading, attractive Web pages.
Provided search engine optimization services. Used WebPosition Gold Pro software to optimize page content and to assess the effectiveness of search engine marketing campaigns. Coded search engine-friendly pages that achieved client objectives.
Developed and implemented targeted opt-in direct e-mail campaigns to support Web site marketing efforts. Coded customized lead generation forms, providing clients with self-maintaining, qualified lead lists.
Provided complete corporate newsletter service. Managed newsletter production from concept to completion. Provided a secure Web site for contributing writers. Performed editing, digital photography, layout, list management, delivery to print, presort and final mailing. Used Access, Excel, MySQL, PageMaker, and PHP.

2000–2002 | Communications Designer | http://www.scooterstore.com
The SCOOTER Store, Inc., New Braunfels, TX

Redesigned corporate Web site and performed search engine optimization. Lead generation jumped from a handful of qualified leads per month to producing well over $1 million in revenue per quarter.
Created multimedia training materials for remote offices. Used Flash, Photoshop, and Premiere to produce a variety of informative and educational CD mailers.
Designed the corporate intranet and Internet Web sites. Used Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, JavaScript, Photoshop, and digital photography.
Produced an interactive construction timeline for the new corporate headquarters using Flash and ActionScript. Collaborated to develop custom Flash applications for a conference room reservation tool and several contests. Maintained online reporting system to chart progress toward quarterly corporate goals.
Collaborated with marketing staff artists and internal clients to design themed quarterly rally materials and site content. Produced logos printed on t-shirts, posters, flyers, and stationery for themed special events.
Produced poster art illustrating progress toward departmental goals. Produced a variety of movie posters with retouched photos of management in starring roles. Utilized digital photography, flatbed scanners, Illustrator, Photoshop, and large-format inkjet printers.
Videotaped and edited materials for presentation on the “Star Network”, a private television network of plasma displays spanning all three floors of the corporate headquarters. Utilized Flash, Photoshop and Premiere to produce artwork and animations for video presentations.

2000 | Web Designer | http://www.scooterstore.com
RHI Consulting, Inc., San Antonio, TX (Contract at The SCOOTER Store)

Designed and developed the corporate intranet and Internet Web sites. Used Dreamweaver, Flash, FrontPage, JavaScript, Photoshop, and digital photography.
Produced icons and logo for new business software application. Logo was later embroidered on company shirts for the software development team.
Collaborated with marketing staff artists and internal clients to design themed quarterly rally materials and site content. Produced logos printed on t-shirts, posters, flyers, and stationery for themed special events.
Designed a mascot for the company's direct sales division using Flash. Collaborated to animate the mascot for the division's public Web site.

1998–2000 | Web Developer | http://www.focusdirect.com
FOCUS Direct, Inc., San Antonio, TX

Developed and maintained the public Web sites for the company and its subsidiary. Used Access, ASP, Flash, FrontPage, and JavaScript.
Created original artwork for the corporate Web site. Used digital photography, stock artwork and Photoshop.
Collaborated with internal and outsourced design teams.

Education

Over one hundred credit hours toward a B.S. in Computer Science.

Skills/Software