Nate Ritter

Abbreviated portfolio of clients and projects:

• Tru Health and Wellness (truhealthandwellness.com)
  I was solely responsible for the implementation of CSS/XHTML/JavaScript front-end along with infrastructure back-end using MySQL and PHP inside the CakePHP MVC framework. Read more in the The Tru Health web development case study.
• Bonfire Health (bonfirehealth.com)
  I was solely responsible for the implementation of CSS/XHTML/JavaScript front-end along with the infrastructure back-end using MySQL and PHP. We chose CakePHP as the MVC framework for it's PHP language (the fact PHP is well known by other developers), quick and easy caching implementation, and speed of development timelines.
• Monk Development (monkdevelopment.com)
  Responsibilities include project management of 50 projects at any one time, including approximately 350 people and their enjoyable quirks as clients, partners, and co-workers. I've helped create and document systems for project management which has decreased the time for implementation (and therefore the cost) down approximately 50% of what it was prior to my arrival.
• Land Rover (Seattle, Bellevue, Spokane)
  I was solely responsible for developing a database driven website which would be used by three auto dealerships. The public interface consisted of a PHP front-end extracting information from a MySQL database. The project also included an administrative interface whereby each dealership used web-based forms (also driven by PHP and MySQL) to add, edit, and remove inventory data, including text and photos, effectively controlling their public website. The forms included data validation schemes and a secure log-in.
• J. Garner Photography (jgarnerphoto.com)
  J. Garner Photography requested an easy way to create online photo albums for his wedding clients. They did not want a full web interface and were comfortable with uploading photos via FTP. I created one PHP-based webpage which would detect the file type and size of images which were placed into a specific directory and allow the user to sequentially browse through the photos within their own customized online photo album, resizing the framing of the photo as necessary. J. Garner Photography was only required to include a copy of the PHP page and a directory containing the photos inside a unique directory name.
• David and Sheri Hovde (chestnutpark.net)
  The Hovde's requested a web site developed for a 14 story condominium project being built in downtown Bellingham, WA. The project called for administration from a login protected section of the website which would allow modification of condo unit availability and price. It also required a contact form which emailed validated user submitted information to their assistants. The time sensitive project was completed well within the allotted 2 week timeline.
• Treasury Of Memories (treasuryofmemories.com)
  This project required a custom-built PHP-based content management system to facilitate frequent modification of website content. As project manager and senior web developer, I hired outside designers and editors, initiated hosting and domain name accounts, and programmed the interface for interaction with a MySQL database within a Linux and Apache environment. Development included an email based subscription and newsletter delivery system as well as an events calendar.
• The Pale (thepale.com)
  The Pale requested a content management system and new design for their website. The project was completed using ASP (3.0) in connection with an MS Access database on a Windows NT server. Features included a custom guestbook, calendar of events and upcoming concerts, news release page, and an e-commerce storefront utilizing Paypals shopping cart and payment processing.
• The Episcopal Church in Western Washington (ecww.org/ecards)
  The Olympia Diocese requested a project which would allow users to send an e-card to a specified email address. The project was completed in Cold Fusion where notification was sent to the recipient that an e-card was waiting for them at a particular URL. The system allowed users to choose from pre-selected photos and customize the text of the e-card to their liking. It held the senders text, chosen photo, and identification number within a MS SQL database for 30 days from the date of original sending.

I was one of 4 front-end web developers primarily focused on implementing the UI design and functionality of Eventful.com, the largest events database in the world. Our feature development helped attract advertisers such as Miller Brewing Co., and performers such as Mandy Moore, Pretty Ricky, Diddy (Sean Combs), as well as politicians like Barack Obama, etc. Additionally, I focused much of my efforts as a community advocate, speaking daily with users and helping push for positive changes in features and functionality of the site.

I developed all PerfectSpace.com and PropertyEssentials.com services and business strategies from concept stages to public offerings. Development includes utilizing Apache software on a Linux server and employing PHP, XML/SOAP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL database skills. Specifically, the languages and database used provide web services to each clients own domain and hosting account. The clients are able to change their website including the entire site design, uploading logos, photos, and text via a customized PHP-based control panel. Additionally, I am responsible for maintaining and implementing a Linux hosting environment for a variety of small businesses while providing support and billing as well as contracted design and development services. The design and development services are fulfilled by composing customized teams of designers, developers and editors on a project-by-project basis.

Property Essentials successfully sold after separating it from Perfect Space as a separate entity.

At JellyBarn I was responsible for designing and developing the architecture for the flagship product as well as external client jobs. I was responsible for managing customer relationships, designing schematics and developing MySQL database architecture as well as write PHP and Flash ActionScript class structures. PHP was the primary scripting language used in class and object oriented structures integrating with Macromedia Flash as the user interface. Communication from the database was served through Flash remoting web services utilizing XML data. I was additionally responsible for assisting the executives with strategic decisions regarding business partnerships, clients, and product rollout.

I performed complex web design, development, and maintenance involving PHP and multiple PostgreSQL databases. I was the lead developer and project manager for the Financial Aid Department, overseeing two other designer/developers and managing three separate websites including the Center For Student Work Experience (CSWE) (www.finaid.wwu.edu/studentjobs), Financial Aid Office (www.finaid.wwu.edu/finaid), and the Scholarship Center (www.finaid.wwu.edu/scholarships). Development also included the private intranet user interfaces as well as the public websites. Development typically occurred on a Linux platform with the Apache web server software. Occasionally development occurred on a self-administrated Windows 2000 server using a customized installation and configuration of IIS. As far as we know, our CSWE website was the first public website to employ filtered and/or searchable RSS/XML feeds. Yahoo! offered their filtered/searchable RSS feeds approximately 3 months later. I overhauled the intranet websites and databases required to administrate each site to include fiscal reporting, easily searchable records, and dynamic Adobe Acrobat PDF creation of inner-office job cards. I also consulted with end users and administrators to get usability information, project specifications, and timelines.