Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (5.00 of 5)
  • Percentile: 99%
    Based on 3 feedbacks
Total oDesk hours:
94
Location:
Oranjestad, Aruba (GMT-04:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
September 19, 2006
Last Worked:
December 2, 2008
Current Assignments:
2
Total Assignments:
7
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Michiel Vanderblonk - Web developer and trainer with degree - expert in XHTML, CSS, PHP, JS - Freelance Programmer / Developer, Aruba

I am quite busy with jobs, but please offer anything small or long term. Thanks. ---------- First of all, I am a computer enthousiast and professional, and I have fun doing my job. After getting my degree in Computer Science I have worked over the past 15 years in almost all fields of IT: development, training, writing, project management. For me it's time to gain more international experience and establish myself as a free lance professional. I have extensive experience in: *...
See All Work History & Feedback (7 items, 3 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Hours Feedback
43613 08/2008 - Present ASP/VBScipt Developer 4 hrs
55949 08/2008 - Present Shopping Portal 66 hrs
52786 08/2008 - 09/2008 Shady Kitties 5 hrs
58896 09/2008 - 09/2008 VBA help with Microsoft Access projects 2 hrs
52786 08/2008 - 08/2008 Web Map Project 7 hrs
See All Tests Taken (18 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Visual Basic 6 4.00 99% TOP 10% 10/20/2006 23 min
MS Excel 2003 Test 4.45 99% TOP 10% 06/14/2008 19 min
DHTML Test 4.40 98% TOP 10% 12/11/2006 29 min
PHP5 Test 4.50 97% TOP 10% 05/26/2008 42 min
Wordpress Test 3.90 97% TOP 10% 08/30/2008 35 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Senior PHP/MySQL + LAMP Buyer November 19, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Software Development
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
AJAX 3 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.lingandsons.com
I sometimes use a javascript library, but I can also handcode ajax myself.
ASP 8 yrs 5.0 2008
CSS 6 yrs 5.0 2008 http://michiel.wordpress.com/portfolio/

I have made plenty of websites using CSS. I consider myself an expert, and can hand-code almost anything without looking at books or references. See my portfolio page on my blog for many examples.
HTML/DHTML 10 yrs 5.0 2008 http://www.chefstablesaruba.com/
I can handcode all HTML. See the project url, for which I did all programming, HTML, CSS.Some projects:- http://www.arubaheat.com- http://www.wevermarine.com
JavaScript 10 yrs 5.0 2008 http://www.caribmedia.com
I am an expert at all things JavaScript and have programmed in it since 1998. I have been a full time web development trainer for years, and have immersed myself in these technologies.

I still program javascript on a daily basis, using mostly mootools, YUI or write stuff from scratch.

See e.g. alls scripts on http://www.caribmedia.com and on http://www.renaissancemarina.com
Linux / Unix 20 yrs 5.0 2008 I basically started the command line when studying (1988). Since then I have used Unix based systems all the time, writing scripts, etc... I wrote my own chat system in bash.

I do regular maintenance on freebsd and linux systems on a dozen servers
PHP/MySQL 6 yrs 5.0 2007 http://www.elgaucho-aruba.com/
I can build my own frameworks and work with existing ones.
VB/Delphi/ASP/IIS 6 yrs 5.0 2006 http://microsoft.apress.com/asptodayarchive/74006/runtime-generated-data-classes-in-asp
I have done several commercial VB projects. Also I have delivered training as a Microsoft Certified Trainer on VBA, VB and VB.NET. 

Code cannot be disclosed and is offline. I wrote an article for APress on ASP data objects.

http://microsoft.apress.com/asptodayarchive/74006/runtime-generated-data-classes-in-asp
VBA 10 yrs 5.0 2008 I use VBA a lot to write tools, and have been a full time Visual Basic and VBA trainer. I wrote a time tracker for a group of 10, a planning tool for a group of 20, interfacing with Visual Basic and much more.

Code is offline and can not be disclosed.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2002 Microsoft Certified Solution Developer [2515255]     Microsoft I can provide my transcript on request
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
08/2004 Present Aruba, CaribMedia Programmer/Trainer / Independent Contributor As a project manager and programmer, I lead teams and develop websites based on modern standards.Examples of work:- http://www.cbaruba.org | CSS- http://www.ahata.travel | CSS, JSP- http://www.cafetheplaza.com | CSS, PHP, lead- http://www.arubatips.com | CSS, PHP, lead- http://www.lingandsons.com | CSS, JSP- http://www.elgaucho-aruba.com/e-certificates | CSS, PHP- http://www.toyotaaruba.com | CSS, JSPAs a trainer, I have developed a course in Content Management and delivered the course to several clients.

See http://www.caribmedia.com
02/2003 12/2003 Aruba, IT consultancy firm Consultant / Independent Contributor Consultant (contracts)

Government organisation: Visual Basic Developer, developing a printing application
Internal: Developing company website
09/2001 12/2002 Netherlands, training institute Product manager / Independent Contributor Product manager for internet development training. Managing course material production and delivery. Also delivering and developing various courses, and defining strategy.
Training delivered:
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Java
- ASP
- Perl
09/1999 06/2001 Netherlands, IT consultancy firm Trainer, Consultant / Independent Contributor Contract work
Company: insite
Head of training. Setting up a developers trainee program for newly hired talent.

Company: DOIT
Trainer, delivering ASP and Java training.
02/1998 09/1999 Netherlands, IT consultancy firm Trainer / Independent Contributor MCT Trainer
Delivering training for businesses in technology
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Office
- VBA, specialized in Excel
- Visual Basic
Also development in VBA and Visual Basic
09/1995 09/1997 US software product company Software engineer / Independent Contributor Software Developer
Product development, programming in C for Unix, X11 and MS-Windows. Developer within a large professional developer team.
Other Experience
Training and writing
I have developed and delivered PHP, ASP and JavaScript courses.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
01/1989 12/1995 Hogeschool van Utrecht Masters Computer Science
 
  • Project Title: Portfolio
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 05/25/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Programming
  • URL: http://michiel.wordpress.com/portfolio/
  • Description: please check my complete portfolio

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  • Project Title: Central Bureau of Statistics
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 05/25/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Programming
  • URL: http://www.cbs.aw
  • Description: I did all CSS, some JSP and all JavaScript for this site. The category tree view is completely javascript and built from the ground up.

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  • Project Title: Ling & Sons supermarket
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 12/01/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Programming
  • URL: http://www.lingandsons.com
  • Description: I did all CSS, some JSP and all JavaScript for this site. A self built Ajax shopping cart is part of the site too.

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  • Project Title: Central Bank of Aruba
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 12/01/2005
  • Category: Web Development > Web Programming
  • URL: http://www.cbaruba.org
  • Description: I did all CSS and JSP for this site.
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Hours Feedback
43613 08/2008 - Present ASP/VBScipt Developer 4 hrs
55949 08/2008 - Present Shopping Portal 66 hrs
52786 08/2008 - 09/2008 Shady Kitties 5 hrs
58896 09/2008 - 09/2008 VBA help with Microsoft Access projects 2 hrs
52786 08/2008 - 08/2008 Web Map Project 7 hrs
17455 05/2008 - 06/2008 EXPERT PHP & MYSQL DEVELOPERS NEEDED TO WORK THIS WEEKEND. 10 hrs
29317 05/2008 - 06/2008 Need to have text translated to Dutch 1 hrs
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Visual Basic 6 4.00 99% TOP 10% 10/20/2006 23 min
MS Excel 2003 Test 4.45 99% TOP 10% 06/14/2008 19 min
DHTML Test 4.40 98% TOP 10% 12/11/2006 29 min
PHP5 Test 4.50 97% TOP 10% 05/26/2008 42 min
Wordpress Test 3.90 97% TOP 10% 08/30/2008 35 min
XHTML 1.0 Test 4.25 97% TOP 10% 06/21/2007 31 min
Data Modelling 3.90 97% TOP 10% 3rd Place! 10/20/2006 26 min
MS Word 2003 Test 4.25 97% TOP 10% 07/13/2008 29 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 10/10/2006 9 min
HTML 4.01 Test 4.40 97% TOP 10% 10/09/2006 21 min
JavaScript 1.3 Test 4.10 95% TOP 10% 09/16/2008 19 min
XML 1.0 Test 3.60 94% TOP 10% 09/24/2008 40 min
MS Access 2003 3.25 93% TOP 10% 11/01/2006 33 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.80 90% TOP 10% 05/25/2008 25 min
SQL Test 3.25