Michael W. Hilding
(619) 447-4830 - mhilding@gmail.com

SUMMARY
13+ years of experience in Visual Communications and Advertising with the last 9 years focused on Web development. Demonstrated expertise in design and development of unique user experiences for News and Entertainment sites. Conceptual thinker, possessing high work ethic and standards. Passion for design, user experience and everything web.

LANGUAGES
xHTML, CSS, CMS templating, PHP

FRAMEWORK
Drupal, Django, Ellington, jQuery, MySQL, Postgres, SVN

EXPERIENCE

Mission Federal Credit Union, 2009-present
Senior Web Designer/Coder
Missionfcu.org
Missionfedmpower.com

SignOnSanDiego.com - Union-Tribune, 2005-2009
Interface Developer

Conceptualize, design, document and implement various departmental projects under deadline from start to finish. Manage time lines, product development and software relationships between multiple department applications.

* Designed/coded web pages and templates for entertainment and news content management systems for the Union-Tribune
http://www.signonsandiego.com
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/visitors-guide/
http://www.signonradio.com/
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/hotels/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/travel/
* Designed/coded various entertainment features (guides)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/feature/streetscene2007/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/feature/dining-guide-2007/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/spas
* Other miscellaneous web sites for the Union Tribune and its clients
http://www.colinaparkgolfcourse.com/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/nie/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/ncedc/
* During the 2007 October Wild Fires designed/implemented web pages for transmitting the latest Cal Fire and homes burned data to the public using Google Maps. Fire perimeters were updated within minutes of Cal Fire posting of data. (http://signonsandiego.com/firemap).
* U-Team award winner twice, design awards from San Diego Press club and Society Professional Journalists.

Shafers.com, 2004-2005
Web Developer

Re-design and management of Shafers.com. Heavy use of analytics software and SEO.
* Converted numerous interactive instructional files to flash format.
* Extensive SEO and management of online ad campaigns.
* Interface development for Shafers proprietary software.
* Day to day web site management.

Carvin.com, 2000-2004
Web Developer

Designed and managed Carvin.com, and Carvin Corp. online and print marketing. Designed/developed Carvin.com online store. Integrated guitar inventory tracking with online shopping cart system. Managed SQL databases.

* Managed day to day operations of Carvin.com single handedly.
* Introduced SEO and analytics.
* Designed/Managed e-blast campaigns.
* Daily photo studio work for online inventory.
* Design of print catalog, magazine ads, endorser posters, convention booth art and promotional materials.
* Audio/video editing

EDUCATION

Grossmont College 8800 Grossmont College Dr., El Cajon, Ca. 92020

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

* Hands-on expertise in performance critical object oriented software development, systems design, version control, collaborative projects, and content management systems
* Can take someone's vision and translate it into something bigger and more powerful than they imagined by making intelligent decisions in design and model
* Intimately familiar with cutting edge open source technologies and platforms
* Committed to lifelong technology innovation and rigorous exploration

References available upon request