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Meredith Lynn Matthews
Web and WordPress Developer, Audio Producer
17 Marne Road
Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone: 716-241-1676
Email: mer@braindouche.com
Web: http://braindouche.com
Profile:
Having spent five years developing for and running Hot Glue Media, I’ve decided to move away from the administrative end of being a business owner and focus on being a developer in a freelance capacity. I am a PHP web developer and a WordPress specialist with a focus on deploying WordPress-As-CMS and WordPress-As-E-commerce sites.
Expertise:
- advanced WordPress theme development
- custom WordPress parent themes and child themes (for existing theme frameworks)
- custom function development, including plugins and widgets
- PSD/WordPress and HTML/WordPress conversion
- static and PHP/MySQL-powered websites
- web audio production and editing
I have at least five years experience in the following:
- developing, customizing and maintaining stating websites
- installing, transfering, customizing, developing for and maintaining WordPress websites
- handcoding standards compliant and valid code
- PHP/MySQL, HTML/CSS
- technical writing/product documentation
- project management and broad collaboration with a variety of people and organizations
- integration and production of new media content
I have at least two years of experience in the following:
- javascript/jQuery
- basic Flash animation
- basic audio editing, mixing and mastering for the web
- basic musical composition
- basic sound design for audio books
Overall, I am highly self-motivated, I work well under pressure and I consistently deliver projects on time.
Partial Portfolio:
http://braindouche.com/portfolio/wicked-plum
Wicked Plum is my flagship website. It is an e-commerce service built on WordPress Multisite, integrating more than a dozen custom plugins and the Mal’s E shopping cart API. Features include live-updating inventory, customizable vacation mode, swappable themes, unlimited items, and automatic out-of-stock indicators.
http://braindouche.com/portfolio/hive-hr
Hive HR is a marvelously curvy site done for Heather Gelting in collaboration with Hot Glue Media. Features interactive graphics and integration with phpList.
http://braindouche.com/portfolio/building-industries-exchange
The Pottstown BIE required a site that was easy to update, since they were constantly adding new members, as well as simple to navigate. Features a searchable member directory, an integrated events calendar, and integrated electronic membership application.
For my full portfolio as well as more information about me and my work, please go to http://braindouche.com/portfolio.