About James Harvey
Am I a Designer, or a Developer?
Really, I'm niether and both. I'm 45% Designer, 45% Developer (or Programmer including Database Designer and Administrator), 5% SEO Hot-shot and 5% IT Guru. I've administrated the majority of websites from the initial concept, to the first production launch and subsequent maintenace thereafter.
I've managed Search Engine Optimization, keyword research, and on more than an occassion, implemented E-Commerce and Affiliate Marketing Campaigns, Email Campaigns and Banner/Link Exchange Programs.
I've designed websites since 1992, and have been programming them since 1995. I'm fluent in 6 different server-side programming languages, including ColdFusion, PHP, ASP (Classic), .NET, Perl and Python. I've dabbled in others, however those are the ones I run into most, and have the most experience working in and with. On the Front End of things, I've worked with HTML, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript (including it's many varying names: DynamicHTML, AJAX and others).
I've also designed and developed databases in Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and occassionally PostGRESQL. I'm no where near being a DBA, however I have adminstrated Database Servers too.
I'm also an advocate of Open-Source Applications, not only for the web, but also for workstations.
I'm an often contributor to easycfm.com, an online ColdFusion website. I've written a number of Tutorials on thier site, many of which are also here on Alteredpixels.net. Some I admit I keep for myself here, but most of my tutorials are interchangable between easycfm.com and alteredpixels.net
As of Recently I've been a contributing author to OpensourceWebMagazine, a magazine that focuses on Open-source Development. I cover such topics as JQuery, SEO, PHP, ColdFusion and Mobile Development. You can read my articles in the first issue here.
I also have several projects 'in-the-wild' as they so say, and you can see my OpenSource Coldfusion Projects here on RIAFORGE.com
On the IT Side of things:
When it comes to the IT-side of things, I've setup and Administrated upto 150 workstations, installed both new Hardware and software, and memory upgrades. I've also run Cat-5 and Phone lines, administrated Miranda-based Phone systems, Monitored and Administrated Servers (Both Windows and Mac), set up Printer Servers, Fax Machines, Copiers and general office Equipment.
I've also managed Domains, domain hosting, Server Scripting (on Windows, Mac, IIS and Apache) cgi-bins, and SSL Certificates.
Some of My Specialties:
Web Development:
Meta Tag Development & Optimization, Content Management, CopyEditor and Web-Content Writer, E-Commerce, Affiliate Programs & PayPer Click (PPC) Campaigns, SEO & Meta Tag Optimization, UserTracking, Google Adwords, Analytics, Checkout, eBay Design &Development
Web Development :: Mobile Development:
Mobile Web Development for IPhone, Android and General Mobile Access Development.
As celluar and smart phone capabilties are ever-increasing, I've been expanding my Design and Development Skills, especially on the Mobile Horizon. I even started a new area on my site discussing Mobile Development
Web Development :: Programming:
E-Commerce, Content Management, Affiliate Programs, Blogs, Chat Rooms, Email Campaign Systems, Task Management Systems, Intranet Portals, Online Auction Systems, and a great deal of other things.
Languages and platforms include :: JQuery, Prototype, ColdFusion, PHP, ASP (Classic & .NET), PERL, Python, HTML, Dynamic HTML, XHTML, & CSS .
Web & Graphic Design:
Corporate Logos and Branding, Business Cards, Envelopes, Letterheads,Catalogs, Mail-outs, T-Shirts, Affiliate Branding/Co-Branding,Photograph Touch-up, Image Creation & Design, GUI Design
SEO & Domains:
Keyword Research and Management, Writting SEO-Compatible Website Code, XML-based Sitemaps and RSS Feeds, Video Optimization, Domain Registration and Management
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