Brad Calafata
NAVIGATION
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SERVICES
Web Design/Development
On the design side I have graphic skills using Photoshop/GIMP and standards compliant web skills in (x)html, and css. The majority of my server side scripting has utilized the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, but I also have limited experience with ASP.NET utilizing IIS. Essentially I can design everything from a few page static website to a highly customized dynamic site.
E-Commerce
There is a lot of overlap here with the first category, however e-commerce brings a unique set of requirements. A large majority of my professional experience falls into this category and I have developed and managed e-commerce sites for both small and large business. I have used several different e-commerce engines in the past including OSCommerce, ZenCart, and Miva Merchant. Often I have customized the engine itself to suit the particular needs of the client or employer.
Seach Engine Optimization
SEO remains a very important, if not the most important aspect, of a successful web design. This holds true whether you have a simple static site, or a popular e-commerce site. Often I see this taking a back seat to other concerns, such as aesthetics. Fortunately you can have both! While it is possible to improve a poorly optimized site, I prefer to design sites from the ground up with this in mind. It should be said I stay away from any "black hat" methods that may get quick results now but might spell disaster down the road. Search engines such as Google are continuously getting better a spotting these methods and penalizing the rankings of perpetrators.
General Networking and Computer Setup and Troubleshooting
While I must admit, I would not be the ideal candidate for IT support of a large 100 plus employee company, I have doubled as the sole network and computer IT support at small businesses I worked for. This includes managing both network domains and workgroups. On the individual computer side I have experience managing Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, and my personal favorite Linux.