Resume

J. Keith Morgan

http://www.linkedin.com/in/KeithMorgan

Experienced web professional with more than eight years success in promoting website growth and development through vision, strategy, design, and architecture. Innovative professional with proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems to increase customer satisfaction and control costs through expertise in Web Server Administration, Flash/ActionScript 3 Development, Web Design & Development, User Interface Design & Development, Technical & Functional Documentation, Graphic Design, Marketing and Branding.

• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and experience of graphic and web design to create art and layouts for multiple forms of media including newspapers, flyers, magazines, banners, applications and video.
• In-depth experience in advanced photo manipulation and specifications for print, web and video.
• Adept at researching and adapting new and existing technologies to increase productivity, workflow, products and profits.
• Ability to manage all areas of web applications development including specifications, coding, testing and support.
• Exceptional proficiency in maintaining websites using a wide array of techniques.

Academic Preparation: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Magna Cum Laude, Industrial Technology, NC A&T State University at Greensboro, North Carolina, 1996

Honors & Awards: Outstanding Achievement Award, 2001 (McClatchy Interactive) , Production Person of the Year, 1998 (News & Observer)

Languages: HTML (4,5), xHTML /DHTML, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, ActionScript (2,3) XML, XSL, AJAX (YUI, EXT, SCRIPTACULOUS, PROTOTYPE, FCKEDITOR), Python, CSS

Systems: Linux (UBUNTU, RED HAT, SLES/OPENSUSE SABAYON), Unix, Windows XP, OSX, FreeBSD

Graphic Apps: Photoshop, Illustrator, FreeHand, QuarkExpress, Adobe Acrobat, Fireworks

Web Apps: Apache (1.3, 2, SSL), Plone/Zope, CodeIgniter, Pylons, Contribute, ColdFusion MX Server, Dreamweaver, Flash, WordPress

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS Access

Misc: CVS/SVN/GIT, Bugzilla, Eclipse IDE, VI (VIM), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project

Software Engineer, 9/2008 – present

Digitalsmiths
5001 Hospitality Court, Suite 100, RTP, NC 27560
www.digitalsmiths.com

• Helped skin and maintain flash & flex players, playlists, ratings, library components for TMZ, Telepictures, theWB, and iTv
• Created a python based MRSS feed generator using Pylons MVC for tmz.com and essence.com (Telepictures) for 3^rd party vendors including Truveo/AOL, Quattro and Rhythm New Media
• Helped create and maintain Javascripts to assist Flash & Flex assets
• Helped maintain a PHP/YUI based CMS using object oriented PHP
• Helped maintain a python based CMS, focusing primarily on XML/RSS feed creation and generation

Swiss Army Knife (AS3/PHP/Ajax Developer), 10/2007 to 9/2008

GameVee.com
800 W. Williams St, Ste 231-F, Apex, NC 27502
www.gamevee.com

• Coded GameVee’s Flash Video Player and all features [specifically gvHighlights (patent-pending)] using AS3 via Flash
• Investigated & integrated existing and new FLV delivery methods
• Investigated & suggested FLV converting enhancements to improve user experience
• Assisted with the coding of the GameVee V2.0 site using PHP & AJAX using the CodeIgniter MVC framework

Contract Software Engineer, 1/2007 – 10/2007

Visiting International Faculty Program
Post Office Box 3566 , Chapel Hill, NC 27515
www.vifprogram.com

• Developed a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for VIF’s proprietary Java/JBoss based software using AJAX, Velocity, Javascript & dHTML
• Administered internal Contribute/Dreamweaver website
• Developed PERL/CGI reporting scripts when needed

Systems Programmer, 2/2006 – 1/2007

Institute of Genome Sciences & Policy (www.genome.duke.edu)
Duke University Health Systems
705 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
www.duke.edu
Working Title: Webmaster/Web Operations Manager

• Administered the Apache web servers, Zope websites and Flash/XML based CCTV system
• Created Perl based scripts to create RSS feeds, XML data and form submissions
• Developed strategic plans for web services by developing short-term/long-term timelines
• Updated/Created Python packages, skins and code for Plone/Zope websites
• Created graphics & art for TV screens, posters, flyers, and web banners
• Documented web operations & processes

Contract Web Based Training Developer, 11/2005 – 2/2006

Global Knowledge Networks
9000 Regency Parkway, Suite 500 Cary, NC 27511
www.globalknowledge.com

• Developed Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and graphics for Flash based eLearning.
• Developed eLearning programs using ActionScript (1 & 2) and XML for Global Knowledge’s SCORM/AICC compliant LMS
• Created/edited Audio/Video demos using A/V authoring software

Senior Support Developer, 9/2002 – 11/2005

McClatchy Interactive (Raleigh, NC)
The McClatchy Company
2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
www.mcclatchy.com

• Developed work plans & timelines for implementing McClatchy Interactive’s software and co-branded web sites
• Implemented (installed, configured & tested) McClatchy Interactive’s Perl/MySQL/PostgreSQL based software for customers
• Developed enhancements & solutions at the request of customers using popular web based languages including Perl, JavaScript, and HTML
• Answered support calls/emails tailored to registration software implementations
• Primary Web Developer/Admin for all registration software implementation projects & co-branded websites
• Served as a resource for support department by assisting with support tickets, training personnel and guiding junior members
• Altered existing Perl based CGI’s to activate/deactivate sports stats for co-branded websites
  Investigated (and identified) alleged code issues with McClatchy Interactive’s Perl/MySQL/PostgreSQL based software
• Documented processes & procedures relating to the registration product

Computer Consultant I, 3/2001 – 9/2002

Intrah (www.intrahhealth.org)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1700 Airport Rd, Suite 300, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
www.unc.edu
Working Titles: Web Developer, Webmaster

• Provided project management and development schedules/timelines
• Developed web based software for internal, external and world deployment using Perl (DBI) and MySQL
• Administered the internal & external web servers and websites (installation, configuring, administration, web page design, development)
• Explored and developed technologies including PDA, wireless, databases, and multimedia (flash, video, net radio);

Web Designer, 3/2000 – 3/2001

McClatchy Interactive (Raleigh, NC)
The McClatchy Company
2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
www.mcclatchy.com

• Designed, wrote, and updated web pages for news content web sites
• Assisted other Web designers with web page coding
• Altered existing Perl based CGI’s to activate/deactivate sports stats for co branded websites

Night side Ad Designer, 6/1997 – 3/2000

The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC)
The McClatchy Company
2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
www.mcclatchy.com

• Created advertisements per sales representatives specifications sometimes manipulating multiple file formats for press use (PDF, PSD,etc)
• Designed web pages for the Classified department
• Monitored & delegated workflow between other ad designers
• Friday Coordinator – Supervised Ad Designers and oversaw the Saturday paper from start to finish
• Part-time from 3/2001 – 9/2002