Zachary Fisher, Jr. Frontend Web Developer
Phone: (650) 218-1628
Email: ZFisher@ZFiDesign.com
Portfolio: www.ZFiDesign.com
Summary
Freelance web developer with 2+ years experience, looking to start a career at a company with a talented group of
web developers that will enhance my skills and broaden my knowledge as a professional engineer. Continuing my
education at night working toward a BS Degree in Web Design and Interactive Media.
Technical Skills
Languages: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript / jQuery, PHP, MySQL, ActionScript3
Applications: Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Bridge, Flash, After Effects,
Premiere, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
CMS: WordPress, CushyCMS
E-commerce: OpenCart, PayPal
Professional Experience
Freelance Web Developer 2010 – 2011
Key Projects:
TheWebLender.com, 2011
The Web Lender's brand needed a facelift, including a new logo, website, & business documents.
Accomplishments:
Successfully designed & implemented a 100% customized WordPress theme.
Validated forms using front- and back-end techniques (JavaScript + PHP).
Syndicated blog posts to RSS readers, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Integrated contact management and email marketing systems with WordPress, featuring social media
syndication.
Branded corporate identity, developed email newsletter, and generated leads.
Aggregated finance-related RSS feeds to deliver real-time industry updates.
Skills Used:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5,
Dreamweaver CS5
ReturnOfTheHatter.com, 2011
Anarchy Productions hosted a music festival that required a website with info, tickets, and more.
Accomplishments:
Integrated the PayPal gateway to sell event tickets.
Hand-coded jQuery to create ticket promo codes (used in conjunction with PayPal), a custom
LightBox script, and an original countdown function.
Utilized "Nivo Slider" jQuery plug-in for slideshow effects.
Skills Used:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, PayPal
Zak's jQuery Calendar 2011
A portfolio piece demonstrating my understanding of JavaScript and jQuery by creating a code-only calendar
with interactive functionality.
Accomplishments:
Built a calendar from scratch, indicating current day in month-view.
Allowed browsing capabilities by year, month, and manual entry.
Generated a leap year algorithm for calendar accuracy.
Displayed rounded corners and drop-shadows with webkit CSS rules.
Skills Used:
HTML, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, Dreamweaver CS5
TheMadHattersRave.com 2010
Anarchy Productions hosted a music event that required a website with info, music, and more.
Accomplishments:
Embedded Google Maps and Soundcloud mp3s.
Created various graphics in Illustrator and designed site layout in Photoshop.
Animated a Flash advertisement, linking to a third-party ticket vendor.
Skills Used:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash CS4, Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4
MediaOfAnarchy.com 2010
The previous version of my online portfolio, Media of Anarchy depicting some of my older pieces.
Accomplishments:
Practiced using jQuery's "animate" method to move divs on the homepage.
Included "Pretty Photo" and "Cycle" jQuery plug-ins for slideshow and browsing effects.
Combined jQuery with Vimeo and YouTube embed codes to dynamically display videos.
Skills Used:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreamweaver CS4
UYBGames.com 2010
Consulted frequently with client in regards to website development.
Events Planner and Promoter 2009
Anarchy Productions (my company)
Anarchy Productions planned and promoted electronic music events and music festivals benefiting various charities.
Accomplishments:
Produced 5 events per year.
“Down the Rabbit Hole 2” was a 16 hour event with 3 stages, camping, Native American ceremonies,
with 3,000 attendees in Hollister Hills. Event generated $35k in revenue.
“Pink Ribbon Awareness Ball” was held at Jack Adams Hall at SFSU, with 600 attendees. Was a night
of hip-hop with Mistah Fab (a famous artist from the hyphy movement). Event benefited the Avon walk for
cancer. I secured several corporate sponsors including the Oakland A’s and VitaminWater.
Waiter 2008
The Cantankerous Fish, Mountain View, CA
Administrative Assistant
BDO Seidman LLP Feb 2007 – Dec 2007
Processed corporate tax returns for the 5th largest public accounting firm in the world at age 20.
Served as on-site technician for all technological malfunctions, and solely managed office file system.
Worked with the Internal Revenue Service daily, and handled return submission and triplication.
Education
The Art Institute of CA, Sunnyvale, CA
Working toward BS in Web Design & Interactive Media
Degree in progress. 3.8 GPA
Misc. Accomplishments
Founded an event production company, dabbling in multimedia and talent management at age 21.
Visited 14 countries including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Italy, England, Scotland, Mexico, Costa Rica,
Colombia, Germany, The Netherlands, Ireland, Austria, and Canada.
Attained a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.