Archive
Performed an initial performance audit of TripTuner.com. Reviewed several website optimization areas including HTTP requests, code simplification, file combining, minification, and compression. Provided the development team with a list of critical optimization tasks including steps to optimize the site's CSS, javascript (JS), and images.
Building off the Interactive SVG USA Map package offered on Code Canyon, I developed and implemented a scalable USA map for the Bold Approach website. Improving on the original code package, I converted the package to work as a jQuery plugin to simplify instantiation and allow mulitple maps of different dimensions with minimal configuration.
Taking a quick break from my usual technology gigs, I worked with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to develop and implement an art installation for a World Refugee Day event. The event was held on the roof deck of DC's Eighteenth Street Lounge. The installation featured artwork projected onto the main wall of the […]
Launched the third in my new series of case studies on some of my recent projects. This on is on the Deficit Reduction Plan Comparison Tool that I developed for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Launched the second in my new series of case studies that highlight design and development process, as well as the features, of some of my recent projects. The second one is on BoldApproach.org.
Just finished up my first project case study on the recently launched InvestigatingPower.org. It is a great project that I'm proud be be part of and so far it seems that others like it as well. I'm planning to complete several additional case studies in the coming weeks.
Developed a simple custom email template for use by CRFB for its Debate the Debt Campaign (a recent whirlwind website project built in 5 hours). Users that sign the petition receive a series of personalized email messages branded to match the Debate the Debt website.
Launched the ReadyNation Pledge, a new component of the ReadyNation website that collects "signatures" from organizations and individuals that want to support early childhood education policies. The site collects basic information, stores it in a database, and allows my client to contact signatories, as well as moderate, export, and analyze the data. Signatories are also […]
Put together some jQuery, PHP, and mySQL to create an AJAX pagination system for the signatories on DebateTheDebt.org. I then applied it to Twitter Bootstrap's default pagination markup. (Wouldn't it be nice if the T-BS guys added something like this to the JS components?) UPDATE: I also added this to ReadyNation.org. In this instance, I tweaked […]
Wow–this was website #3 this week. I'm tired. But, it was great to get this one up for my client, Charles Lewis, a best-selling author, journalist, professor, and founder of the Center for Public Integrity (among other things). We started working on it a few year ago and due to his very, very busy schedule, […]