Tim Van Buren
P.O. Box 2515
Columbia Falls MT 59912
Ph: 406-755-1080

E-mail:tim

Résumé

I am available for Internet development work as a Web marketing strategist, Web project manager, site architect, or HTML writer.

Technical Skills: Certified Master HTML programmer, Certified Master Dreamweaver 4 user, Cascading style sheets (CSS), Homesite 4.5, Fireworks 4, top knowledge of Internet strategy and culture, able to install and adapt Javascript, Perl, PHP scripts,

Windows power user, troubleshoot hardware and software, networking (peer to peer LANs, wireless, DSL, virus and spyware removal, resource sharing).

Photography skills: shoot, develop, print, scan and manipulate images.

Nontechnical Skills: Production manager. Editor. Writer - samples available at NorthForkMedia.com. Patient trainer/teacher. Interviewer. Consultant. Project manager.

URLs:

http://www.MyMusicFolders.com
2003
Client: JR Associates, Importers
Designer: Tim Van Buren
A simple ecommerce application using the Miva Merchant shopping cart. The site sells choir music folders. I designed and built the site and configured Miva merchant to handle the complex embossing options and volume discounts scheme that this client required. I also performed the search engine optimization and submission for this site. The client is very pleased with the results.

http://www.CampgroundDesign.com
2002
Client: Staves Consulting
Designer: Tim Van Buren
Mr. Staves, a 30 yr veteran of the campground industry, retained me to build a site that would grow his consulting practice. He now complains to me every time I see him that I have made him too busy. This site has top rankings for its keywords. This was the first site that I built using pure Cascading Style Sheets for layout. 10% of visitors to the site sign up to receive emails from Mr. Staves.

http://www.PreciousImports.com
2003
Client: Precious Imports - interesting jewelry imported from Brazil
Designer: Tim Van Buren
The client contacted me asking me to make it look a little nicer. I ended up doing a complete overhaul of this site. The HTML was terrible, with tables nested 8 deep. I redesigned the homepage with some fancy dhtml/CSS work. I also optimized almost all of the images on the site.

http://www.Send-Flowers-Cheap.net
2003
Client: North Fork Media
Designer: template provided by Growers Flowers
This site is an affiliate site of GrowersFlowers.com. I set it up as an experiment to see if I could generate search engine traffic and sales in a very competitive keyword market. I have achieved moderate success.

http://www.WildlifeAdventuresInc.com
2000
Client: Ric Ellingson Design
Designer: Tim Van Buren
This site is a hunting guide/outfitter's brochureware. It is used to give information to hunters and get leads. I was given a sketch of the front page and asked to use the mountains and a compass motif.

E-CAPS.com
2000
Designer-Snowdog Web Development
Managed development of new areas of the site. Managed day to day operations of Web business and site maintenance. Performed keyword analysis, submitted site to search engines. Web traffic increased threefold. Web sales accounted for 30% of total sales. I produced most of the pages in the “On-Call” section. This involved editing and cleaning up Word documents and reformatting the contents to lay nicely in HTML. Site has since been redesigned.

Spiveyscience.org (local copy)
Client-Elizabeth Spivey; Designer-Tim Van Buren
Personal identity site and teaching aid. Client also used the site to try to obtain a position in a new school district. Determined scope and objectives of project. Used custom Dreamweaver templates to speed production. Minimalist design to work with minimal content.

geekmasters.com (local copy)
Client-Geekmasters; Designer-Tim Van Buren
I made the interface for this division of CyberConcepts. The linkbar on the left side is built so that the graphic expands downward depending on the length of the page. The linkbox images are dynamically generated by a gdlib script as was the IP number in the header graphic. I am not responsible for the content of the pages, but it's cool in that it's being inserted by use of a #include so it can be totally dynamic and database driven.

www.kalispell.com
Client–City of Kalispell; Designer–SnowDog Web Development
I participated in the production of this site using Information Architecture, HTML, Javascript, graphics and PC tech skills. I used information architecture techniques to make sure that content was presented in accordance with the sites goal of easy access by council members and the public. I set up Email accounts on the city department heads' PC's in order to facilitate internal and external communication.

www.digisys.net/firstnight
Client–First Night Flathead; Designer–Tim Van Buren
No longer being maintained...this was my first site.
Produced award winning Web site. Used CSS to create a clean looking text navbar. Hand coded all HTML. Secured donated server space. Created site layout and used templates to speed production.

Work History

Web Consulting              Apr 1998 to present
North Fork Media
Business owner. Design and build Web sites. Provide PC tech support. Perform keyword research. Perform search engine optimization and submission. Resolve onsite service calls. Acquire, deliver, install, configure, troubleshoot and repair PC hardware and software. Build PCs. Provide graphics and digital imaging assistance. Develop peer to peer LANs including wireless. Research support issues using the Web. Troubleshoot & resolve problems with other technology. Coach and train clients.

Web Administrator/IT Specialist Nov 2000 to Nov 2001
Endurance Marketing Group / E-CAPS
I was in charge of IT and Web operations for this small company (10 to 14 employees). I was a jack-of-all-trades, overseeing two Web sites, 11 PC's, a handful of Mac's and a Nortel phone system. Shepherded two major web projects to completion, improved print quality and stability of business platform, reduced telecom/ISP expenses and improved Internet access speeds, got our sites listed in major search engines. Our web traffic tripled during my tenure there. Protected our network from Nimda and Code Red virus outbreaks. Collaborated with executive management to set goals and strategy for the company's use of technology and the Internet.

Production Manager                 Aug to Oct 2000
CyberConcepts Corporation
Interviewed clients to determine scope and objectives of projects. Drafted, edited, estimated proposals. Served as expert consultant for sales force. Designed user interfaces. Wrote cross platform HTML. Worked on improving process and marketing strategy.

Board Member, Webmaster      Nov 1998 to present
First Night Flathead
Produced award winning Web site. Secured donated server space. Worked with other members to produce First Night event. CO-produced fundraising concert. Provided graphics support by creating letterhead, admission button design, fundraising package, concert invitations.

Prolab Manager                     Aug 1993 to Apr 1998
One Hour Fast Photo
Managed the operations of a one person professional photo lab. Administered the company’s computers. Printed studio portraits and performed custom darkroom work. Prioritized workload in order to meet daily deadlines. Troubleshot and repaired equipment. Maintained inventory. Interviewed and trained replacements and seasonal help. I continued to consult with this company by providing PC technical expertise and Web savvy to it's present owners.