James Rubio

Email: rubio at hawaii dot edu

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, Spring 2003.
• Certificate in Database Management , University of Hawai`i at Hilo, Fall 2004.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Competency in web design with more than 9 years experience; web application development with 4 years experience
• Proven ability to develop successful dynamic database-driven self-service websites
• Flexibility in applying technical knowledge to broad-ranging situations
• Get along well with faculty, staff and co-workers at UH Hilo

WORK HISTORY

WEB DESIGNER / DEVELOPER

Techy3 Design Studios, 2006 - Present

• Design beautiful and clean web sites for local businesses in Hilo
• Develop time-saving web applications
• Design flyers, business cards, cd covers, and other print

COMPUTER SPECIALIST / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1998 - Present

• Assist in maintaining and developing UH Hilo web sites, sub-sites and servers
• Develop and deploy dynamic database-driven web applications using PHP, MySQL and Microsoft Active Server Pages
• Responsible for Webmaster’s email correspondence
• Consult with faculty and staff in delivery of instructional materials on the web, including WebCT
• Provide hardware and software recommendations for faculty and staff
• Helped lead workshop classes for Macromedia Contribute to UH Hilo Faculty and Staff
• Reconstructed Vulcan Athletics website from static to the present “self-serviced” database-driven website
• Responsible for managing the web office in absence of the supervisor

WEB DESIGNER / PROGRAMMER

Independent, 1997 - Present

• Started designing web sites for companies at age 17
• Projects include:
  • Heart of Palm Hawaii - wholesalers of heart of palm (logo & web design)
  • Nativemusic.com – Hawaiian and World Music retail outlet with credit card checkout (featured in Honolulu Weekly)
  • idancehula.com - A network for hula enthusiasts
  • Broke The Mouth Restaurant in Hilo – http://www.brokethemouth.com
  • The Unofficial Colman’s Mustard Website – a “Yahoo! Pick of the Week” and officially recommended by Colman’s
  • KCIF Hawaii 90.3 FM – http://www.kcifhawaii.org
  • Error95 Program – A shareware program featured in PC Computing and PC Gaming magazine
  • View more at http://jamesrubio.net/web_home.php

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Proficient in: PHP, ASP, MySQL, SQL, C++, Visual Basic, CSS, HTML
• Familiar with: Java, Javascript, AJAX
• Development & Production: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Access