Mike Ilsley

Sonora DesignWorks
Web Designer / Developer

I work on a variety of website projects at my current position. Duties include everything from PSD website comps to the complete coding of the finished websites. Development of the websites includes HTML5, CSS3, WordPress Theme Coding, PHP, jQuery and more.

Beantown Design
Freelance Web Designer / Developer

Beantown Design is my freelance design and development company. I have created websites for a variety of small business owners around the Boston area; services include everything from simple website maintenance to complete websites using WordPress as a CMS.

Boston Logic
Web Designer

During this contract position, I was in charge of the design and CSS coding of a variety of different parts of real estate websites built on the Ruby on Rails platform.

Sites & Signs
Web Designer

Hired to help Sites & Signs keep up with their increased website project load, I worked on a variety of website projects for small business owners. I was in charge of the design and development (CSS & XHTML) of the websites.

Burt Ilsley Construction
Carpenter / Project Manager

Helped oversee the development of different house remodeling projects, from purchasing properties through the marketing and selling of the finished houses.

CreativeInk
Graphic Designer

Worked on a variety of print projects for local businesses. Projects included logos, business cards, brochures, and more.

Alphagraphics
Web Design Intern

During this graphic design internship, I designed a variety of print pieces and worked with the in-house printing department.

Coding / Programming

• xHTML / HTML5:

  Expert

  · 8 years

• CSS / CSS3:

  Expert

  · 8 years

• WordPress Theming:

  Expert

  · 3 years

• JavaScript / jQuery:

  Intermediate

  · 3 years

• PHP:

  Intermediate

  · 3 years

Software

• Photoshop:

  Expert

  · 13 years

• Illustrator:

  Expert

  · 13 years

• Dreamweaver:

  Expert

  · 11 years

• Microsoft Office:

  Intermediate

  · 13 years

• Flash:

  Intermediate

  · 11 years

Other Skills

• jQuery Mobile
• Responsive Layouts
• FoxyCart
• IDX Integration
• SEO
• Social Media Trends
• Cross Browser QA
• Semantic HTML
• Web Standards

What's Up Next

• Drupal Development
• Prestashop Development

UMASS Lowell
Certificate Website Design

From 2006 - 2008 I attended the website design and development certificate program at UMASS Lowell. The program was staffed by extremely experienced instructors, who helped me to greatly expand my website development skillset.

Endicott College
BFA Graphic Design

In 2001, I earned my bachelors degree from Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. I studied graphic design and completed two internships at local design firms.