JOSEPH M. BENGTSON

LANGUAGES

• HTML / XHTML
• Cascading Stylesheets (CSS)
• PHP
• ASP.NET
• JavaScript

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

• Visual Studio 2008
• Dreamweaver CS3
• SharePoint Designer

DESIGN TOOLS

• Photoshop CS4
• Flash CS3
• Fireworks / ImageReady
• Expression Blend

PLATFORMS (Open Source)

• osCommerce
• Joomla
• WordPress

PLATFORMS (Proprietary)

• SharePoint / MOSS
• Mail Order Manager / SiteLINK

ENVIRONMENTS

• Linux Servers (LAMP Stacks)
• Windows Servers (ASP / IIS)

COLLABORATION

• Project Management
• Team Collaboration / Scrum
• Art Direction
• Graphic Design
• Coding To Specification
• Debugging
• Copywriting
• Online Marketing
• Search Engine Optimization
• Pay-Per-Click Management
• Sales / Account Management
• Office Management
• Russian Language

Microsoft (contractor)
FILTER Talent
CSG Media Author 2
5/2008 - 5/2009
Redmond, WA

Worked on the Games for Windows – LIVE team to develop the Out-of-Game Client marketplace. Used CSS to format ASP.NET code to deliver a specific UI experience. After the product shipped, I was repurposed to support the GamesforWindows.com website. Worked in the MOSS (SharePoint) environment to create website ‘take-over’ pages with CSS and SharePoint Designer. Currently working with the FUSE team to create game assets for the website and supporting the GFW-LIVE SDK team.

Ability Multimedia
Partner, Founder &
Operations Manager
2004 - Present
Seattle, WA

Started up Ability Multimedia to provide full service Web solutions and custom Web design for small and mid-sized businesses. Created and instituted a process for deriving customer?s requirements. Designed Websites to specifications. Authored proposals. Managed projects and resources, including subcontractors and external vendors. Designed and built complex sites, integrated ecommerce capabilities and developed marketing content for clients. Created and implemented online marketing strategies tailored to the business model and goals of clients. Managed all aspects of Ability Multimedia business, including marketing strategies, sales, budget, receivables, payments and taxes.

VisualGraphics, Inc.
Web Designer,
Project Manager
2006 - 2008
Everett, WA

Joined VisualGraphics as a contract web designer in early 2006. Collaborated with a graphic designer to produce high-end websites for a wide range of business clients. Built websites based on Photoshop PSD concepts. Estimated project budgets, wrote proposals, created sitemaps and allocated resources. Collaborated with 3rd party marketing consultants and reported directly to the client. Managed the web portions of large-scale design projects and ensured client-continuity. Developed websites in PHP and ASP for both open-source and proprietary platforms. Consulted clients on appropriate technologies and techniques for successful web presence.

Center for Instructional Innovation (WWU)
Student Web Designer
1999 - 2002
Bellingham, WA

Entry level website design for educational programs and university classes for Western Washington University. Individually responsible for website deadlines. Collaborated with students, professors and administrators to build university websites. Was introduced to WYSIWYG editors, intermediate Photoshop techniques and Flash. Focused on standards compliance in HTML.