James McWhorter

Web Designer / Developer

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Experience

Owner at SpiderSavvy

October 2005 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Lago Linda Hideaway - LagoLinda.com

- Re-designed existing site using WordPress

- Social Media integration

- Transferred domain name before it expired

- Changed hosting service and saved Linda lots of money!

Lean Associates - LeanAssociates.com

- Updated content and added pages on to existing site

- Use of forms to collect user submitted data

Jay E Buckner - JayEBuckner.com

- Personal WordPress Blog

Next Generation Lean - NextGenLean.com

- Corporate WordPress site

- Upcoming events

- Registration form

Next Revolution Engineering - NextRevEng.com

- Corporate WordPress site

- Featured Content Gallery

- Upcoming news

- Youtube videos

Sustainable Berea - SustainableBerea.org

- Complete re-design to Wordpress site

The Toyota Way - TheToyotaWay.org

- Consulted client on design and structure

- Created static brochure site for book series

4 recommendations available upon request

Webmaster at Sustainable Berea

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January 2005 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Develops and maintains Sustainable Berea's online presence; including Web site, Social Marketing

and e-mail marketing.

Graphic/Web Designer at SunStream Hotels & Resorts

February 2009 - August 2009 (7 months)

> Maintained all of SunStream's Web sites which included a corporate site and seven individual

property sites.

> Set up and maintained dedicated server.

> Coordinated with the marketing team on all promotions and tracked them accordingly.

> Setting up landing pages

> Tracking site traffic and performance

> Creating and managing PPC campaigns

Webmaster at Miami University

June 2007 - December 2008 (1 year 7 months)

> Maintained, developed, and updated online presence:

- ProjectDragonfly.org

- ProjectDragonfly.org/gfp

- ProjectDragonfly.org/isp

- EarthExpeditions.org

- DragonflyWorkshops.org

> Designed front-end of Rails applications

> Employed best practices in SEO to increase yield in site traffic

> Provided cross-browser support for online presence

> Provided technical support for end users

> Used e-mail marketing, analytics, and online ads to aid in recruitment efforts

> Implemented and maintained social networking presence

> Monitored search engines for Web page placement

> Maintained Listserv

> Updated and maintained office computers

> Maintained an inventory of computer equipment

> Created graphics, posters, letterheads, and logos

> Advised co-workers on best Web practices and current trends

> Safeguarded sensitive user information

1 recommendation available upon request

Webteam Project Manager at Berea College

May 2004 - May 2007 (3 years 1 month)

> Managed 11 student web designers

> Conducted interviews and hired students

> Conduct bi-semester Performance evaluations

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> Created work schedules/audit time sheets

> Facilitate dismissal of non-compliant students

> Trained students how to use college template and guidelines

> Recipient of 2006 CASE award for Berea College Web site

> Facilitated Web design/graphics/ and Flash training courses

3 recommendations available upon request

SENS Director (Sustainability and Environmental Studies: Ecovillage) at Berea College

2003 - 2004 (1 year)

> Ecological Machine – Monitored and documented changes to output, facilitated tours,

troubleshooted mechanical problems, and refined processes to improve efficiency.

> SENS Web site: Maintained Web site and added pages as needed.

> Photovoltaic panel: Monitored daily net gain and trained users how to use software.

> Educated Ecovillage residents on appropriate technology use

Field Radio Operator/ Encryption NCO/ Air operator at United States Marine Corps

July 1998 - July 2002 (4 years 1 month)

> Set up and tuned radio equipment

> Sent and received messages via HF, VHF, and satellite communications

> Made changes to frequencies and cryptographic codes

> Provided direct support to Regimental Air Officer

> Issued Communications Security Equipment and maintained records

> Facilitated training classes on Communication equipment and Cold weather Survival

Education

Berea College

Bachelor of Science, Technology and Industrial Arts, 2003 - 2007

Mountain Warfare Training Center

Certificate, Cold Weather Survival School, 2001 - 2001

Communications and Electronics School

Certificate, Radio Communications, 1999 - 1999

Honors and Awards

*Distinguished Writing Award

*2007 CASE Award

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Interests

Running, Backpacking, Photography, Web design/development, Amateur Radio, Geocaching,

GPS/GIS, Environmental issues, Web usability, International travel, Playing the jawharp,

Marksmanship, Open source applications

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James McWhorter

Web Designer / Developer

abnimp@r.postjobfree.com

9 people have recommended James

"I had the pleasure of working with James when he was Webteam Project Manager at Berea

College. From consulting with clients to define project scope, timeline and expected outcome to

managing project workers and resources, James showed excellent project management skills. He

was an eager learner and enjoyed taking on projects that required him to learn new technologies

and skills. He was respected by students, faculty and staff across campus - especially those of us

who were fortunate enough to work with him on a regular basis. He has my highest

recommendation."

Tom House, Senior Web Programmer/Analyst, Berea College, managed James indirectly at

Berea College

"I'm not prone to writing generic recommendations, but I will say here that Jim contributed a great

deal to our national and global education and conservation programs at Project Dragonfly. Feel free

to contact us if you need further information."

Chris Myers, Professor, Director, Miami University, managed James at Miami University

"James has worked with our group for the past few years and assisted us in designing our website.

He does great work and is very personable, he always seems to have customer satisfaction in mind

while working on our requests. He is always there when we need changes done quickly, and one

you would want on your team for sure. I would recommend James to any company, group or

individual looking for his expertise."

Tracey Richardson, was James's client

"I recommend James for many reasons, but the main ones are that he does good work and a good

price and does it quickly. Those three things are what I look for when choosing a business partner.

If this is not enough, James also does the same with any updates or changes that I have requested.

You can't go wrong with working with James on your next project. Mike Hoseus President Life

Learning Ministries Author, Toyota Culture"

Mike Hoseus, was James's client

"I hired James to help me with some web design work a few years ago. Since then James has

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become my only web designer and has helped me with several different sites. He stays on top of

things and makes suggestions about how to improve traffic etc. and keep the sites looking fresh. I

highly recommend James. He does what I need- he provides SERVICE and he keeps up with

things. I need that because I am busy with business."

David Meier, was James's client

"James did an independent study under my co-direction while at Berea College, in which he

produced a detailed interactive map of a large portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest in

eastern Kentucky, using ArcGIS geographic information system (GIS) software. James did a very

good job on his independent study. He has done some coursework in GIS, and has a wealth of

hands-on experience through his extensive travels in the wildlands of the country and his desire to

document all that he encounters."

Paul Smithson, taught James at Berea College

"Jim clearly enjoys his work and brings that enthusiasm to every project. He keeps current with the

latest on the web and is always ready to make best use of what he finds. His tips and

recommendations on how to make things simpler and more effective are much appreciated.

Besides this, he has a nice sense of color and balance and knows how to make a site visual

appealing and most importantly spider friendly."

Lori Olson, was James's client

"To Whom It May Concern: This letter is my personal recommendation for James McWhorter. I was

Jim’s immediate supervisor for three years. I found him to be consistently pleasant and personable,

tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile. Jim is a natural leader who takes charge of a

problem and went above and beyond to serve the college as well as my team. Although he had

some difficulty at first, he learned quickly and adapted to managing fellow students effectively. He

was often the student face out in the field negotiating one-on-one with departments as we

converted our Web site. He is a go-getter with a drive to learn new concepts. During his tenure, he

began learning CSS, PHP, and Web hosting practices while starting his own freelance business.

Jim is a person who you can count on. He has successfully managed Web site conversions and

creations from start to finish. Though he was a great asset to the team as a project manager and

supervisor, Jim was also extraordinarily helpful in other areas. In addition to taking fantastic photos

for the Web site, Jim trained students and honed his Photoshop skills as well as coaching others

about how to effectively and holistically look at Web design and development. I highly recommend

Jim for employment. He is a team player and would make a great asset to any organization.

Sincerely, Cary Hazelwood, Web Site Coordinator, Berea College"

Cary Hazelwood, Web Site Coordinator, Berea College, managed James at Berea College

"Jim is an active learner who is quite versatile and knowledgable about producing within electronic

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mediums. He is a tremendously motivated professional who has loads of creativity. Someone who

enjoys backpacking a couple hundred miles at a time can't be too bad, aye?"

Jay Buckner, Public Relations Manager, Berea College, worked directly with James at Berea

College

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