Website Design & Development | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Brian Golly | Web Portfolio

Brian Golly | Web Portfolio

Professional Profile

Working in website development for 9+ years. Languages I consider myself an expert in include PHP, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, and Javascript. I strive for well-formed and cross-browser compatible code as well as highly optimized data structures. I am also very strong with Adobe Photoshop and other various graphic design applications.

Work Experience

Senior Web Developer / Ad designer

Dec 2004 - Present

Coeur d'Alene Press, Full-Time

  • Develop custom web applications for advertisers
  • Theme design and development
  • Online ad design
  • Townnews Platform/Framework

Web Design and Development

Dec 2002 - Present

Freelance Work

  • Develop custom web applications for clients
  • Object Oriented / MVC Design Patterns
  • Theme design and development
  • Install/customize open source frameworks such as Wordpress, CodeIgniter, PHPBB, ZenCommerce, etc.

Technical Skills

XHTML and CSS

Expert, 8 years

The root of my web experience. All my HTML and CSS is cross browser compliant and well structured code. I believe in separating style from content 100%. Well formed html and stylesheets that can be swapped out for another. I am quite anxious for all browsers to support CSS 3.0!

PHP and MySQL

Expert, 6 years

Object Oriented PHP. Over the years I have moved away from procedural programming where possible. I continually study and experiment with different design patterns. I am very strong with my ability to write clean and re-useable code. I am never content and am always looking to improve my code. Spending time studying and practicing design patterns has caused a spark of interest into learning other languages like Java and Objective C.

Javascript

Advanced, 3 years

Javascript plus jQuery, MooTools, etc. Currently focused on Object Oriented Javascript.

Adobe Flash

Intermediate, 3 years

Not a priority, but have had to work in it over the years, so have developed a pretty good ability to work in Flash and Actionscript.

Java

Beginner, 1 year

I am picking this up quite quick due to my strong practice in Object Oriented development. Anxious to get involved in mobile app or multi-touch tablet app development.

Objective-C

Beginner, < 1 year

So far I think objective-c has won me over. Will be spending the majority of my research time studying here. (Sorry Java).

Education

The Art Institute of Seattle

1998 - 2000

AAA Degree, Audio Engineering - 3.7 GPA

Spokane Community College

2000 - 2002

Website Development and Programming - 3.6 GPA

Web Resources

2000 - Present

Website Development and Programming

My education has never ceased since I began. There are so many resources available online, it has proved better than formal education.