Stephen N. Mekosh

Introduction

I am currently employed full-time; however, I am still available for freelance projects. Please visit Speed Web Design for more information.

Experience

Web Developer | July 2007 – present
BaltimoreSun.com (www.baltimoresun.com)
Freelance Web Designer / Developer | November 2001 – present
Speed Web Design (www.speedwebdesign.com)
  • Started my own web design firm, designing for businesses and organizations.
  • Delivered clean, attractive, and intelligent solutions on time and on budget.
  • Used XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, XML, and JavaScript to meet clients’ goals.
Jr. Web Designer | June 2006 – July 2007
BaltimoreSun.com (www.baltimoresun.com)
Technical Consultant | August 2003 – May 2005
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510
  • Managed my own time to meet deadlines and project specifications, while working closely with faculty, staff, and students.
  • My projects included a scaleable website for student and faculty tutorials, a custom book database for the CTLE, and several multimedia presentations.
Student Assistant | January 2001 – December 2002
Office of Instructional Technology (OIT)
The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510
  • Set up laptops, video projectors, and other equipment for professors.
  • Answered telephones and provided on-site technical support for faculty and staff, which often required troubleshooting to determine the problem.
Reservation Agent | Summer 2002
Eagle Rock Resort
1031 Valley of Lakes, Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Arranged dates and times for customers to visit and tour White Bluff Resort and The Cliffs Resort in Texas.
Bellman and Doorman | Summer 2001
The Hotel Hershey
Hotel Road, Box 400, Hershey, PA 17033
  • Presented guests with courteous and helpful service.
  • Arranged dinner reservations and other services for guests.

Education

The University of Scranton | Fall 2000 – May 2005
Scranton, PA
  • Graduted with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
  • Dean's List for Fall 2001, Fall 2003 Semesters
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School | 1996 – 2000
Coal Township, PA
  • National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society
  • Drama Club, Key Club, Yearbook Staff

Skills

Programming & Markup Languages
  • ASP, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, X/HTML, XML, XSLT
Programs and Environments
  • Flash, FTP, InDesign, Illustrator, ImageReady, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, phpMyAdmin, SnagIt, text editors, and Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP).

Portfolio

Professional Websites (links open in this window)

* No longer maintained by Stephen Mekosh.

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