Hal Brown
512-***-**** *******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a creative and challenging position that enables me to gain valuable experience and
improve web development and design skills.
KEY SKILLS
Programming Skills: HTML, CSS, Javascript and jquery.
Graphic design and photo editing.
Adobe CS and Visual Studio.
Search Engine Optimization.
Experience working within a .NET framework
Extensive knowledge of browser integration problems for web page design.
Highly organized with excellent planning, communication and multi-tasking skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Knot, Inc.
Web Developer, 2007-2010
www.theknot.com
Developed front-end frameworks, while working closely with back-end development team, QA and
production team.
• Worked extensively with HTML, XHTML, CSS and cross-browser compatibility, creating pixelperfect
pages based on design specifications.
• Worked within Microsoft .NET framework and Visual Studio.
• Created various HTML email templates.
• Worked on high-profile project that added vendor reviews to the Wedding Channel website.
• Worked on The Knot vendor profile pages and added Wedding Channel vendor profile pages.
• Created sweepstakes pages and emails for Macy’s, Williams Sonoma, Diapers.com, Sandals
Resorts, Dillard’s, JC Penney’s, amongst many others.
Macro Helix
Contract Web Development, 2010 - Present
www.macrohelix.com
Developing front end to customer portal.
New Creations
Contract Web Development, 2009 - Present
www.newcreationsckr.com
Designed and developed web site (HTML, CSS and jquery) from concept to completion, including
post production site maintenance.
REAL Software
Contract Web Development, 2008 - Present
www.realsoftware.com
Completed various contract projects including email template creation and developed flexible web
page layouts (HTML and CSS).
Trish Murphy Touring
Webmaster, 2007 - Present
www.trishmurphy.com
Designed and developed web site (HTML, CSS and jquery) from concept to completion, including
post production site maintenance.
North Star Consultants of Texas
New Business Coordinator (2006)
Managed new accounts for team of financial advisors. Performed a variety of tasks, including
processing documents and file maintenance.
Fidelity National Title, Houston, TX
Escrow Officer/Closing Coordinator (2003 - 2006)
Prepared closing documents, cleared title issues and performed loan closings for home loans as
licensed Escrow Officer, as well as maintained relationships with mortgage brokers and lending
companies.
UBS Paine Webber, Inc., Houston, TX
Intern, Securities Department (Summer 1999, Summer & Fall 2000)
Supported securities brokers and assisted with organizing IPOs. Additionally, maintained logs, file
systems and databases and prepared for special events.
EDUCATION
Austin Community College, Webmaster Certification, Summer 2007
Focus: CSS, Web Authoring
Texas Tech University, Bachelor of Business Administration, May 2003