Richard Howard
Web Developer

38-40 29th St., 2nd floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

917-482-4397
rh@richardhoward.net

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* Developer of websites and enterprise web applications since 2002

* Specializing in writing flexible, maintainable code for projects of all
sizes and timeframes

* Extraordinary facility with new ideas and tools, outstanding communicator,
great listener

Core expertise: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, HTTP, SQL & relational DB
design, PHP, OOP, application frameworks. Good experience with XML, XSLT,
and related technologies; security, encryption; code profiling, unit
testing, refactoring and version control; MySQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL;
Adobe CS

Familiar with/dying to learn more: Python, Perl, Java, Apache HTTP server,
IIS, Flash, the UML, ...

Comfortable on: Linux/BSD, Windows, Mac OS X

Work history
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Lead Developer, Fearless Concepts  April 2005-present

Built and maintained sites, CMSs and web services for diverse clients,
including recording labels and artists Def Jam Records, Island Records,
Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Fall Out Boy, Ludacris, and others. Maintained and
refactored legacy code while leading ongoing development of a custom PHP
application framework and code library.

Independent Web Developer  2003-2005

Built sites ranging from static portfolios to database-backed applications.
Implemented interface designs based on a sound grasp of usability and web
standards. Constructed forward-looking, flexible architectures to facilitate
incremental expansion of web-based business by clients.

Marketing Associate, United Way of Tri-State  2000-2005

Executed and managed the technical side of marketing activities. Provided
consulting to regional United Ways and helped manage several large web
projects covering the national United Way system.

Musician, freelance/cruise ship  1995-1999

Played trumpet in ensembles ranging from my own small jazz groups to the
Reno Philharmonic. Wrote and arranged music for several of those groups, and
performed with many notable artists.

Education
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Bachelor of Music, graduated with distinction
University of Nevada, Reno