FRANK NILSEN

www.efnweb.com • Email

WEB SITE DESIGNER • DEVELOPER • GRAPHIC ARTIST

DETAIL ORIENTED, SELF-MOTIVATED Web site designer, developer and graphic artist. Solid focus on standards-based coding, Search Engine Optimization and Web site usability.

WEB SITE PRODUCTION SKILLS

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills in debugging site behavior issues and streamlining workflows.
  • Content Management System (CMS) administration includes Joomla, osCommerce, Gallery2 and vBulletin.
  • Background in front-end, banner, and graphic design; Flash animation; email newsletters; e-commerce.
  • Web site development with standards-compliant XHTML and CSS in PHP, ASP and JSP architectures.
  • Certificates: Web Site Designer & Manager (Webmaster), E-commerce Developer, HTML Programmer.
  • Excellent communication skills, including foreign languages: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Spanish.

PARTIAL PORTFOLIO OF WEB SITE PROJECTS

www.virtualarmor.com

www.teamballi.com

www.krohnconstruction.com

www.kneeriders.com

www.scssc.net

www.efnweb.com/websites

RELEVANT CAREER HISTORY

2004 - Present: Freelance Web Site Design, Development and Consulting, Oxnard, CA

  • Web site and e-commerce development and administration with Joomla, osCommerce, Gallery2, vBulletin and other CMS. Web site design including template enhancements, graphic design, Flash animation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web copyediting, and workflow analysis. Private training in XHTML, CSS and web-development principles. Desktop support for FTP and email account issues.
  • In-house and remote contracts. Partial client list includes: Virtual Armor; Patagonia, Inc.; Laurel Springs School; and Baxter Bio Science. Client testimonials

2001 - 2004: Body Trends Health and Fitness, Carpinteria, CA
Letter of Recommendation from the CEO

SENIOR WEBMASTER (February, 2002 - July, 2004):

  • As part of a three-person team, maintain a $6 million, Golden Web Award, e-commerce Web site, bodytrends.com, and a 100,000-subscriber monthly e-newsletter.

JUNIOR HTML PROGRAMMER (June, 2001 - February, 2002):

  • Designed banners, promotions and affiliate Web sites; maintained affiliate sites; HTML, CSS, SSI, ASP.

1999 - 2001: Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA

LEAD ELIGIBILITY ANALYST (January, 2001 - June, 2001):

  • Create and maintain an intranet web site to assist in workflow efficiency of staff under my supervision.

ELIGIBILITY ANALYST (January, 1999 - January, 2001):

  • Insurance eligibility research and word processing.

EDUCATION

University of California at Santa Barbara (U.C.S.B.) - Univeristy Extension

  • E-Commerce Development Certificate, 2002
  • Web Site Designer and Site Manager Certificate, 2000

Santa Barbara City College - Graduated with Honors

  • Associate in Arts (A.A.) Liberal Studies, 3.84 G.P.A., 2002
  • Member: Phi Theta Kappa honor society; placement: National Dean's List and President's Honor Roll.