Recent Experience
2009 - Present
University of Miami School of Medicine
Web Developer
Duties include hand-coding standards-based XHTML and CSS, CMS implementation using ExpressionEngine, interface design, site maintenance and wearing a tie. Recent work: UHealth System, UHealth en Español, UM SharePoint theme (CSS), UM School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
2008 - 2009
University of Florida College of Law
Web developer, designer and editor
Maintained the college's website, acted as an editor for online content and became the main contact for the Web and other online media concerning the law school. Represented the college in meetings and events concerning the overall plan for Web as it related to the University of Florida. Special projects included creating CMS-driven sites for publications, a centennial time line and an experts guide—all using Textpattern.
2007 - 2008
University of Florida Office of Web Administration
Web Developer
Maintained several major University of Florida websites and worked with a team of Web professionals designing, coding, writing and editing original content. Special projects included creating CMS-driven sites with WordPress. Received a promotion from student worker to full-time worker.
Proficiencies
Skill set:
- Convert flat designs into hand-written code
- CMS implementation and templating
- Videography, photography, audio capture
- Non-linear editing
- Six years customer service experience
Computer Programs:
- Adobe Web Suite
- Final Cut Pro, iMovie
- Soundtrack, Audacity
- OS: Mac, Windows, Ubuntu
- Microsoft Office, Google Docs
Web:
- Valid HTML5/CSS3, Web standards
- JavaScript Libraries, Ajax
- CMSes: EE, Textpattern, WordPress
- Subversion, Basecamp
- Google: Maps, Analytics
Communication:
- Written and spoken Spanish
- Spoken Brazilian Portuguese
- Writing/editing for the Web
- AP Style
Awards & Recognition
April 2011
2010-2011 Performance Evaluation
"Matthew continues to be a valuable asset to the university. Matthew's leadership qualities continue to grow as he has represented the Miller School in various campus-wide meetings and has been called on multiple times by other campuses for how we implemented techniques in the ExpressionEngine CMS."
– Christopher Slanker, Director
Web Services & Applications
UM Miller School of Medicine
February 2011
Praised for continuing service for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
"...At our recent rounding meetings [associate director] Sandy [Ryhneer] and [communications specialist] Lisa [Cawley] asked me to recognize you for your consistent and continued support of the Sylvester website and for your collaborative and responsive approach. I wanted to take a minute to thank you and to let you know that we all really appreciate you and what you do."
– Judy Hayden, Director
Communications & Marketing
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center