Branndon Coelho | Web Designer

Profile

Seeking full time employment in the web site design field. I like to be challenged and love to learn new things. Analytical by nature, computers and coding come naturally to me.

Skills

Web Design

Create fresh and unique web design using Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

PSD to HTML

Utilize Photoshop and Dreamweaver to convert layer based photos to CSS based HTML files.

PHP and MYSQL

Knowledge of PHP is growing constantly. Have set up several MySql databases.

Technical

XHTML

I have studied and practice the XHTML methods seen here at w3schools. I have also scored 100% on their quiz for XHTML.
CSS

I hand code any css, I normally utilize amazon cloud hosting for all css and javascript file hosting. I have also scored 100% on the w3schools CSS quiz.
OSX/Windows XP/Vista/7

I have used all these operating systems for extended periods of time. I am fluent in operation in any one of them.

Photoshop

Great at editing photos, slicing layouts and converting them to web sites, and retouching photos.
PHP

I have scored 100% on the w3schools PHP quiz. I have also written several sites using php as the main language.
Wordpress

Experience installing, updating, and maintaining wordpress blogs

Dreamweaver

I use dreamweaver mostaly for hand coding. I know how to use most of its features, but seldom travel out of "Code View".
Drupal

Have created and maintained dozens of Drupal sites. 4x4Mecca.com NaturallyEarthFriendly.com and 416bc.com just to list a few.
AJAX/Javascript

I can hunt down, tweak, and install any AJAX to do just about anything a client can request. I constantly refer to Smashing Magazine to stay on top of my game.

Experience

Mike Thompson's RV Super Stores

Motor home Salesman

January 2009 - July 2009

Listening and identifying customers’ needs. Evaluating the problems/issues with their old motor homes. This position required listening, analyzing, and problem solving to find the RV which addressed all their needs and concerns. During my down time between customers, I would create web sites such as www.TiffinMotorhomesSouthernCalifornia.com and www.RvSocal.com to attract new customers and sharpen my skills. I utilized SEO to get www.TiffinMotorhomesSouthernCalifornia.com on the front page of google for many search terms.

Fry's Electronics

Computer Salesman

September 2007 – January 2009

Computer Sales - Talent for identifying customer needs and presenting appropriate company product and service offerings. Ability to gain customer trust and provide exceptional customer service, leading to increased repeat and referral business. Many customers have commented that I provided their best shopping experience at Fry’s that they ever had.

Keller Williams

Real Estate Agent

July 2006 - September 2007

Individual responsibility and self-management of small business including a variety of duties; web site design & computer maintenance, marketing, lead follow up, buying office supplies, generation of detailed property reports, managing assistant, and showing properties to clients. While in real estate I attended dozens of seminars, including Hobbs Herder, By Referral Only and Matthew Ferry to name a few. I learned the ins and outs of mortgage lending, and escrows during my career.

Johnson Chiropractic

In house Computer Tech

June 2002 - July 2006

Responsible for various technical supports, including networking, hardware and software installation, web site creation, printer repair and troubleshooting. Set up office network of 6 computers, network printers and industry specific software. Required constant web site updates and maintenance.