Erik’s Résumé

Erik Kallevig is a freelance web designer specializing in usable, accessible and engaging websites.

Skills

XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (native, jQuery et al.), W3C web standards (accessibility), user interface design, cross-browser compatibility, usability testing, prototyping, information architecture, SEO, PHP, MySQL, SVN, Git, WordPress, PmWiki, Apache, XML, XSLT, graphic production (Adobe, Quark), copywriting, operating systems (Windows, OSX, Linux).

Experience

Senior Front-End Developer, Sportsvite.com, New York, NY (2008-present)
Front-end web development (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop) on core and partner Sportsvite properties: sportsvite.com, truthonhealth.org, cbsintramurals.com and playcoed.com. Projects included site design / redesign, scripting projects (eg. dynamic partner widgets), usability testing, HTML email design / dev / testing and project management. Worked with back-end developers and directly with clients as both designer / developer and project manager.

User Interface Designer, KeyBank, Cleveland, OH (2006-present)
Front-end development (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and Photoshop) on KeyBank’s public website (key.com) as well as their online banking application. Projects included online banking redesign, key.com redesign, new page design, section redesigns, promotional projects, scripting projects (Prototype, Scriptaculous and AJAX), usability testing, content management and wiki dev / design. Worked directly with back-end developers and lines of business.

Internet Production Coordinator, EH Publishing, Framingham, MA (2005-06)
Front-end development (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and Photoshop) and content management on EH‘s 9+ websites supporting the leading home electronics magazine, Electronic House, as well as other electronics magazines and yearly expos. Projects included section designs and promotional graphics on electronichouse.com, design and implementation of new magazine website (worshipfacilities.com), CMS development (simpleTAL), subscription form redesigns (circulation), information architecture and promotional email design / dev / testing.

Freelance Web Developer (2005-present)
Various freelance web development projects requiring hosting, domain and email setup, server configuration, site design, WordPress installation and customization, custom JavaScript projects (jQuery), PHP email and registration scripts, copywriting, content architecture and SEO.

Web Developer, Strom Engineering Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (2003-2005)
Designed and developed corporate website (stromengineering.com). Tasks included CMS integration, job board setup/management, PHP contact forms, copywriting, photography and password-protected private client section.

See my portfolio page for work samples.

Education

B.S. Print Journalism, Double Minor in History and Spanish
Boston University, College of Communication, Boston, MA (May 2005)

More about me

See more information about me and my philosophy on my About page.

Let’s talk!

You can call me at 917-319-9095, submit my contact form, or email me directly — erik@ekallevig.com.