Tyler S. Hayes
+1-612-708-1021 tyler@madebytyler.com
madebytyler.com linkedin.com/in/tylerhayes
Summary: Experienced web designer with entrepreneurial background and over 5 years of both freelance and corporate
experience designing and developing websites. Began crafting user interfaces in 2008, and have been designing websites
and print since 2005. Passionate about creating useful, easy‐to‐use, and elegant products that make people’s lives easier.
Experience
Made by Tyler / madebytyler.com San Francisco, CA
Owner August 2008 - Present
Design and develop –research to concept to launch – websites primarily for small- to medium-sized businesses.
Portfolio at http://madebytyler.com/portfolio
Tyler the Techie / tylerthetechie.com Minneapolis, MN & San Francisco, CA
Owner June 2008 - Present
“I‟m your home IT guy.” Provide residential computer service, repair, construction, and consulting; emphasis on
preventive computer maintenance and education. Teach community education classes. Lead seminars for the unemployed
on how to utilize the Internet to improve job search.
Honors: “A” rating, AngiesList.com
Modica Marketing Northfield, MN
Chief Technology Officer May 2007 – May 2008
Strategized and executed online marketing for 10+ clients. Utilized results, as well as extensive modern behavioral
research and first-hand on-campus studies, for Generation Y-focused strategy consultation. Responsible start-to-finish for
clients’ web presence.
CNS, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN
IT Intern Summer 2005
“The „Breathe Right‟ Company.” Provided company-wide helpdesk support for 70+ employees. Responsible for server
hardware and software maintenance and upgrades. Developed and presented monthly company-wide seminars to
employees on various computer-related topics, including home and business best practices.
Education
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
B.A. Psychology, B.A. Asian Studies
2004 – 2008
Emphases in Neuroscience and Japan Studies
Honors: Presidential Scholarship
Leadership: Ole Ventures Entrepreneurial Club (Business Executive and Marketing Executive); Estenson
Entrepreneurial Internship; Junior Counselor; Viking Chorus (Manager); Hall Council; Volunteer Network
Skills
Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Wordpress
Light experience with JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL
Additional
Contributed to Vaynerchuk-startup PleaseDress.Me; Social marketing advisor for family-owned business Niki’s Pet
Nannies; Marketing and content capture consultant to St. Olaf Winter Gala; Skydiver.