Joe Higgins
Web Designer/Developer
I have spent much of my life as a professional classical, theater and jazz musician. About 10 years ago I started teaching myself coding for web development. During my college years I had a couple of programming courses in BASIC and Pascal so I wasn't completely lost when I started learning HTML and CSS. I started hand coding web sites for my friends and family and eventually began building bigger sites in the Joomla and Wordpress CMS's and honing my PHP and JavaScript skills.
Here are some of my pojects.
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A silly dog photo app that I made to learn more about using API's.
Compiled from DogAPI
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Experienced web design and development professional proficient in web standards, cross browser testing, content management systems and relevant web site development tools.
Enthusiastic, personable team player who listens to others and is able to contribute creative timely solutions to complex problems.
Self starter who is adept at working independently with minimal supervision, as well as contributing and collaborating as a productive team member.
Highly effective verbal and written communicator.
Energetic, detail oriented contributor with demonstrable multi-tasking/organizational proficiency and a strong desire to learn.
Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA 1991.
Oberlin College, Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH 1982 - 1985.
Harvard Extension School, Pascal programming course.
Lowell Institute at MIT, BASIC programming course.
Available on request.
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
GIT/GitHub
Wordpress Development
Joomla Development
Responsive Design
Adobe Creative Suite
As a trained classical musician and a web developer/designer I have become adept at interacting effectively with a wide variety of personalities, collaborating on projects, managing complex schedules and finding creative solutions to complex problems. Both careers demand a high level of focus, attention to detail, independence and flexibility. My web design business requires that I learn and implement new technologies as demanded by each project. As a result I am continually expanding my skills for future projects. I welcome the opportunity to tackle new technological approaches and add them to my skill set.
Detail oriented
Patient
Perserverant
Team player
Good listener
Creative
Self motivated