Mike Sugarbaker

503 504 6469
misuba@gmail.com
http://www.gibberish.com/

Skills

12 years experience with HTML; fully conversant in standards-based, pure-CSS layout as well as legacy code and pragmatic hacks

11 years experience with JavaScript; five years experience with dynamic remote scripting

Well versed in scripting languages and Web middle-tier technologies including PHP/MySQL, Ruby (and Rails), Python, Perl, and JSP/JSTL

Excellent writing skills

Experience

Web Developer, Expresscopy Inc., May 2006 - December 2006
Wrote HTML, CSS and JS for new one-page applications that fit into a larger print-on-demand application. Had considerable input into UI, and coped with large amounts of legacy PHP and diverse database schemas.

Front-End Developer, KeepMedia Inc., Spring 2004 - January 2006
Integrated new designs and JavaScript functionality into existing JSP/Struts content-delivery application. Restructured the front-end markup structure using the Tiles framework, and completely refactored a robust in-house library for JavaScript form validation. Participated in two full site redesigns in near-pure CSS. (Relationship with KeepMedia continued on a freelance basis through May 2006.)

Developer, The Shattuck Group, Spring 2001 - Spring 2004
Developed complete front-end for SharkRack's Online Configurator project, implementing a rich drag-and-drop interface including AJAX-like real-time server interaction for browsers dating back to Netscape 4. Built dynamic layout and complete PHP/MySQL back end for the online catalog that followed it, including a variant shopping-cart and checkout process to feed into SharkRack's sales followup system. Built HTML emails, feedback forms and shopping carts for other clients including Helio Solutions and Randy Shattuck.

HTML Specialist, Eazel, June 2000 - December 2000
Built JSPs from Photoshop documents using the GIMP and Linux text editors. Converted pre-existing HTML templates to JSPs for web-based hard-drive service, web-based software catalog and update service, and extensive corporate site. Maintained and updated legacy corporate site and intranet.

Web Technologist, When.com/AOL Organizer Group, August 1998 - June 2000
Built all HTML templates for database-driven Web calendar application, using engineering-determined interfaces into Netscape Application Server. Worked extensively with engineers to determine designs for new interfaces, and worked with product management and graphic designers as part of new feature design process. Co-managed monthly HTML-only code release schedule, and managed construction of new cobranded calendars using new client-side technologies.

Production Assistant, goodcompany.com, January 1998 - May 1998
Built HTML to match Photoshop mockups. Programmed sitewide templates in Tcl/Vignette StoryServer. Dealt with many simultaneous projects and tasks, including debugging and managing regular content updates.

Personal and Volunteer

Foldy - in progress, projected launch in late 2006
Full-AJAX outliner application in the style of OmniOutliner. The back end is currently built in Ruby on Rails.

Fictionsuit - August 2005
Conceived, designed and programmed this experimental community for fiction collaboration. Built with the Ruby on Rails framework and pure-CSS layout.

OgreCave.com - April 2000 to present
Designed, administer and co-edit this weblog with polling system and pseudo-content management that pushes the limits of a very, very old version of Movable Type.

Education

BA, Vassar College, 1997
Art; departmental honors

References

Available upon request