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Lawrence Salberg - XHTML/CSS/PHP Web Developer - Freelance Programmer / Developer, United States

I wrote my first HTML code over 10 years ago and ever since, I have enjoyed working with clients, helping to build their websites. I take pride in my work and being able to point to a website and say "I helped develop that site". PHP/MySQL allows sites to both innovative, while at the same time supporting future expansion of your site. I'm also a big believer in the use of frameworks and CMS (content management systems) whenever possible to save clients time, reduce errors, and...
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 06/17/2008 40 min
Dreamweaver 8 3.90 98% TOP 10% 09/17/2007 29 min
CSS 2.0 Test 4.40 97% TOP 10% 09/17/2007 31 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 06/17/2008 8 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 4.00 95% TOP 10% 06/22/2008 14 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
website Buyer November 18, 2008
coding HTML templates Provider October 15, 2008
Top Notch PSD to CSS/HTML Coder Provider October 15, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Writing
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Blogging 4 yrs 5.0 2008 I have been an active blogger and community participant. My personal blog, Salberg.Org, is a good place to read some of my writings (not all of which were written purposely for the blog).

I also write for Brevard Outlook, a community hyper-local blog.
CSS 4 yrs 5.0 2008
HTML/DHTML 10 yrs 5.0 2008
MySQL 3 yrs 3.0 2008
PHP 3 yrs 3.0 2008
Writing 20 yrs 5.0 2008 I am an excellent writer. Not only do I enjoy writing on a number of topics (community, family, business, technical, culture), I readily tackle unusual topics of nearly any non-fiction category.

My greatest strength and purpose in writing is to make my articles interesting to read. Simply regurgitating facts in paragraph form and using clever synonyms is hardly sufficient. 

Writing needs to entertain and pull in the reader. I purpose to make my writing dramatic, highly informative, interesting, and if required, humorous or controversial.
XHTML 3 yrs 5.0 2008
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2005 Computer Fundamentals (Win XP) 4.08 83% Brainbench —
2006 Computer Technical Support 3.23 78% Brainbench —
2005 English Vocabulary 3.06 66% Brainbench —
2006 Math Fundamentals 4.26 73% Brainbench —
2005 MS Excel 2000 4.25 95% Brainbench —
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
09/2005 Present Brevard Web Hosting Owner / Team Lead See my website for more information on the type of work I do independently for local small businesses in Brevard County, Florida. Note: This is just for your reference. If you found me on ODesk, I will only do work for you via Odesk - not on the side. As most Odesk clients are not local to Brevard County, I prefer the convenience and usefulness of using the Odesk tools to work such that you, the client, are protected, as well as avoiding any misunderstandings. ODesk also allows me the benefit of being part of a larger project (team) than I could do on my own.
04/2007 10/2007 Max Q Designs Web Developer / Independent Contributor Helped local web developer to catch up on several large projects and managed two other employees (graphic designer and junior web designer) when owner was out of office.
Other Experience
Father
I'm a father of six young children, all homeschooled, and all from the same woman: my beautiful wife. It's very true what they say about learning - that you learn best while teaching. Try teaching basic pre-algebra to a young child. It's a great refresher on all those great principles of mathematics that we've let rust in our brains. Physics, too!
World Travel
Believe it or not, I've flown over a half-million miles all over the world in my short 38 years on earth, and I've traveled to half of the United States. I've lived in Saudi Arabia and have traveled to about half of Europe, parts of the middle east, and even spent two weeks in Belize.

I'm still not done. Plans for future travel are in the works.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2006 Present University of Central Florida Bachelors Information Technology
09/2004 05/2006 Brevard Community College Other Associate of Arts
09/1984 05/1987 The Stony Brook School High School HS Diploma

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  • Project Title: Brevard Web Hosting
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  • Completed: 06/17/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.brevardwebhosting.com
  • Description: Brevard Web Hosting is my own website which I developed and created to market my web design services.

    There were no client specs as this was (and still is) my own website. 

    Coded in XHTML 1.0 Strict tableless CSS (and validates).

    Website currently consists of roughly 20+ "pages" many of which are dynamically generated via a backend content management system (CMS).

    There is an active business blog on the website as well with a standard RSS 2.0 feed and a great "Getting Started" contact form.

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  • Project Title: Expertly Organized
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  • Completed: 05/01/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.expertlyorganized.com/
  • Description: A simple clean four-page site that showcases the services of a professional home organizer.

    Site is pure XTHML 1.0 Strict with CSS. Of particular note is that the entire site is wrapped into a content management system (CMS) so that the client can update any content (text / images) on the site without involving a web designer or without fear of breaking the site.

    The "news" page functions much like a blog and gives each story it's own "page" (for search engine purposes). The client can easily cut and paste future news stories, create a custom quote excerpt, and the sytem will automatically post those new news stories at the top.

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  • Project Title: Transport Workers Union Local 525
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  • Completed: 04/15/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Client runs a workers union for federal contracts in and around Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with over 500 members.

    Client came to Brevard Web Hosting when they realized they were one of only four transport worker's union left that did not have a functioning website.

    The entire site design is in a content management system so that newsletters and events can be instantly updated at a moment's notice. Client has a strong business need to keep it's many members apprised of ongoing actions by the union, as well as maintaing a "good will" exposure for others interested in learning more about the TWU.

    XTHML 1.0 Strict, CSS, and some javascript / Flash.

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  • Project Title: Law Office of Robert T. Burger
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  • Completed: 01/01/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.roberttburger.com/
  • Description: Brochure-style website for a law office that includes a case history of all cases fought.

    Site is XTHML 1.0 Strict with CSS and wrapped in a content management system so that client and his staff can make changes and add new content easily.

    Each staff person has their own login so they can see who did what.

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  • Project Title: JerJef Homes
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  • Completed: 08/30/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.jerjef.com
  • Description: Custom-sliced site for medium-sized home builder. 

    Site was designed by a marketing/branding firm, but they later pulled out of the web design part of the project. 

    Thus, only rough PSD's and new original branding were given to us.

    All new XHTML code and CSS was developed, basing it loosely off the PSD's, and old tables-based content was migrated into the new site.

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  • Project Title: Appliance Direct
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  • Completed: 08/01/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Ecommerce
  • URL: http://www.appliancedirect.com
  • Description: This was a major overhaul of an existing e-commerce website for a major home appliance chain in Florida.

    My role was to strip out all the existing HTML 4 and replace it with XHTML and CSS to keep the site valid as much as possible and to speed up load times. Additionally, I had to eliminate all tables-based layout generated by the ASP classic code already in place.

    Two graphic designers worked with the client on the actual layout and design.

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  • Project Title: Bounce Around Brevard
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  • Completed: 06/15/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: A simple website for a small in-home business that rents bounce houses. 

    Client wanted a colorful and playful look. Site is fully XHTML/CSS with semantic markup and no tables.

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  • Project Title: Indian River Outfitters
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  • Completed: 05/01/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Ecommerce
  • URL: http://www.indianriverfishing.com/
  • Description: Standard slice up of a PSD mockup into a fully standards-compliant website, as well as complete integration into an e-commerce engine (VP-ASP).

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  • Project Title: Tropical Investment Properties
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  • Completed: 04/10/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Simple mockup for a basic real estate information site for two realtors specializing in foreclosure properties.

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  • Project Title: TintWorks of Brevard
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  • Completed: 03/09/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.tintworksbrevard.com
  • Description: A small website for an auto tinting business in Melbourne, FL.

    Entire site is tableless CSS / XHTML and is wrapped into a CMS (content management system) so that client can upload new gallery images at their leisure, as well as post to a business blog.

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  • Project Title: Fifth Avenue Salon
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  • Completed: 02/05/2007
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Client had an extremely tight budget and needed something quick and simple to "get on the web". Client had five other competing businesses on the same street within one mile - all of whom were already on the web when client decided to do the same.

    Site showcased salon services provided by the client and was coded as a tables-based layout using XHTML 1.0 Transitional and basic CSS without Javascript.

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  • Project Title: Sparky the Clown and the 3-Ring Circus
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  • Completed: 10/22/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.3-ringcircus.com
  • Description: A fun site for a clown in St. Augustine, Florida. Sparky is a children's birthday party clown that works with other clowns, jugglers, and balloon artists to perform at dozens of events each month.

    The site is in a content management system (CMS) so Sparky can update information easily and whenever he feels like it.

    Best of all, Sparky's customers (parents of children) can submit testimonials on a web page (similar to comments on a blog) so that they can share how wonderful Sparky was at their event and express their gratitude for others to read.

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  • Project Title: The Dance Factory
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  • Completed: 10/01/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: A basic brochure style site with a photo gallery, employee bio section, a class schedule, and more.

    Site was originally developed in a tables-based layout. Currently, site is scheduled to be re-coded in XTHML 1.0 Strict as a table-less CSS design and then ported over to a content management system so client can make changes.

    Because the client has constantly updating schedules, rehearsals, and recitals, it is far more affordable and worthwhile for the client to make these changes over the internet through an easy-to-use interface. Employees also come and go as well as classes that are added or dropped based on demand.

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  • Project Title: Southern Traditions
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  • Completed: 06/01/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: A simple three-page site to showcase client's home decor business. 

    Flash photo gallery helps to highlight all the many knick-knacks in the store as client did not have the budget for a full e-commerce site.

    The goal of the site was to drive foot traffic in the store.

    There is also a back-end newsletter program that allows the client to easily send and manage a large email mailing list (approx. 2,000) of clients to alert them of specials and extended hours.

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  • Project Title: Solutions to Aging
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  • Completed: 05/18/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.solutionstoaging.com/
  • Description: A quasi e-commerce site for a success coach to use as a resource tool for his clients.

    The client uses this site to promote various resources, most of which are affiliate links, to his existing client base when they need assistance. A few of the items link over to a small Shopify store so that he can process orders and ship those products directly.

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  • Project Title: Michael Lornitis Custom Homes
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  • Completed: 05/01/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.mlch.net/
  • Description: A website for a custom home builder in Brevard County, FL. 

    Client needed a way to put all floor plans and models onto the web, along with basic brochure-style information for potential buyers.

    This was accomplished via a basic site structure and XHTML 1.0 Transitional code to make the site as modern as possible (at that time).

    Site is being converted to XHTML 1.0 Strict, removing any tables used for layout, and being wrapped into a content management system so client can update information at his leisure.

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  • Project Title: Consumer's Dental
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/28/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Design
  • URL: http://www.consumersdental.com/
  • Description: A very basic tables-based template-style website for a small dental practice in Melbourne, Florida.

    Site briefly covers services and showcases current dentists at the practices, as well as discussing payment methods.

    Site is presently being converted to table-less layout and placed into a content mangement system (CMS) such that all future content changes will be able to be made instantly without the expense or delay of using a web designer.

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  • Project Title: Brevard Directory
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  • Completed: 01/08/2006
  • Category: Web Development > Web Applications
  • URL: http://www.brevarddirectory.com/
  • Description: A php script that runs a business directory for Brevard County websites. Sponsorship and automated submission are built-in.

    The site is still tables-based but has been highly customized with the addtion of rounded corners and many usability features.

    Although it is over 4,000 pages, it is run dynamically off of only four page designs and a MySQL database.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 06/17/2008 40 min
Dreamweaver 8 3.90 98% TOP 10% 09/17/2007 29 min
CSS 2.0 Test 4.40 97% TOP 10% 09/17/2007 31 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 06/17/2008 8 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification 4.00 95% TOP 10% 06/22/2008 14 min
Search Engine Optimization Test 3.50 95% TOP 10% 06/17/2008 32 min
XHTML 1.0 Test 4.10 93% TOP 10% 09/09/2007 29 min
HTML 4.01 Test 3.90 83% TOP 20% 09/09/2007 37 min
PHP5 Test 3.75 72% 07/31/2008 45 min