Paul Kruczynski

http://fit.webmd.com/kids/

Development of WebMD and Sanford Health's FIT Kids initiative, a new subsite on WebMD.com. Joined existing team mid-project. Rapid ramp up on custom WebMD CMS, processes. Implemented vendor-supplied PSDs into working templates, correcting or bringing to team attention issues as needed for successful launch. CSS3 used, with IE 6—8 fallbacks, to increase page speed and ease maintenance. These methods were then used across the FIT site.

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Development had already been in progress several months when joining the team. This required rapid ramp up on both WebMD's systems and conventions being used by the FIT team. Developed HTML/CSS for Kids section, integrating with existing FIT/WebMD code, made/implemented this code into WebMD's custom CMS templates, XSLT modules. Used CSS3 extensively to reduce page load, and make site easier o maintain in the future. Phase 2 saw further integration of existing WebMD tools into FIT site. Customized XSLT for FIT. Served as SCRUMmaster on sprint.

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• Includes: XHTML, CSS 1-3, CSS3Pie, jQuery, XSLT, Photoshop, AGILE-informed processes, Documentum, Custom CMS
• Ongoing integration of existing WebMD tools from Beta through Phase 2 of site launch.
• Tools included: customized slideshow and quiz applications, as well new/reskinned calorie counter.
• Transform Photoshop comps to working Web pages. Work with outside vendor, remote and local Web Team to modify designs and content as needed.
• Deliver daily status reports on work progress. Lead technical team meetings as needed, delivering notes to technical lead.
• Development of hand-coded CSS, XHTML, XSLT.

http://www.thebackpeddlers.com/

Designed and developed one-page site for The Backpeddlers. Site needed to introduce people to The Backpeddlers' music, while providing an overview of current news and shows. Developed CSS/XHTML, integrated with SoundCloud player, WordPress.

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Worked with stakeholder to develop a site in keeping with the design aesthtic of The Backpeddlers' latest album. News and show information updates both the website and Facebook at the same time. SoundCloud integration pushes file management to their service, while facilitating social sharing and discovery of The Backpeddlers' music. A brief biography and photos are included in the footer.

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• Includes: XHTML, CSS, design, Photoshop, Wordpress
• Site design.
• WordPress installation, customization.
• Development of hand-coded CSS, XHTML.

Internal Training Program

Developed CSS/XHTML and JavaScript as part of a distributed team implementing a new training program, using a Flash-based CMS, for Estée Lauder Companies' employees. Integrated and extended the CMS with custom made, standalone HTML pages. The design and functionality of the site were revised throughout the project, based on user feedback. Developed in conjunction with Macquarium.

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Development of the CSS/XHTML for multiple aspects of the training program, including new login, sign-up process, landing page, and course index pages. This meant working closely with the technical lead, UX team, and vendor to integrate with, and extend, the CMS to deliver an end product that met everyone's expectations and standards-especially the client's. Integration of Flash with HTML content, JavaScript.

Technical information, &c.

• Includes: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), Photoshop
• Transform Photoshop comps to working Web pages. Work with Designer, Web Team to modify designs and content as needed.
• Entering and tracking bugs in company bug-tracking system
• Deliver daily status reports on work progress. Lead technical team meetings as needed, delivering notes to technical lead.
• Development of hand-coded CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript

http://www.orkin.com/

Developed new CSS/XHTML templates for rebranding of Orkin's commercial site. New templates for their careers site, and international franchising information, bring these areas up-to-date with the main Orkin Web site. Lastly, a redesigned schedule service form was also built and handed off to the Orkin web staff. Developed in conjunction with Think, Inc.

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Development of the CSS/XHTML for the new Commercial, Careers, and Franchising sections meant integrating with, and extension of, pre-existing templates, file naming conventions, and CSS. The homepage and jQuery/CSS/XHTML drop-down main navigation for the Commercial site were both new. An international franchise map, built using standards-compliant CSS/XHTML, allows it to be easily updated by Orkin staff and degrade gracefully in browsers without JavaScript support. Lastly, a contact form—used by both residential and commercial customers—rebuilt in valid CSS/XHTML updates this important page with the new look of Orkin's sites.

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• Includes: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), Photoshop
• Transform Photoshop comps to working Web pages. Work with Project Manager and Site Designer to modify designs and content as needed.
• Entering and tracking bugs in company bug-tracking system
• Development of hand-coded CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript

http://www.windstream.com/

The Residential Broadband section was rebuilt with an eye towards Web Standards as part of a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy. Successful, the homepage was also recreated for SEO. Ad- and Audience-based-ad-rotation features were also enhanced and expanded. Seven new region-targeted templates were created, based on existing site CSS/XHTML, developing new CSS to address their unique formatting needs. As a new CMS was rolled out, I helped troubleshoot design and XSLT formatting issues, while developing the main navigation for the CMS. Managing promotion-based banner updates on the homepage was also a regular part of this project. Developed in conjunction with Think, Inc.

Technical information, &c.

• Includes: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery, SWFObject), Photoshop, XSLT, TortoiseSVN, Visual Web Developer
• Transform Photoshop comps to working Web pages. Work with Project Manager and Web Developers to ensure changes to designs and content were to specifications.
• Entering and tracking bugs in company bug-tracking system
• Development of hand-coded CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript

http://www.buffalostate.edu/

Newest design implemented in fall 2008. Development of buffalostate.edu has been an ongoing responsibility since 2001. In that time I have been involved with user interaction, site content, naming conventions—essentially every aspect of the site, in one way or another. This refresh required a significant overhaul of our previous (2004) content and CMS architecture. I built three primary XSLT templates for the main site, the News and Events section, and My BuffState. These templates help buffalostate.edu in fulfilling its outreach to first-time visitors, prospective students and their parents, alumni, and the Buffalo State community.

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All three templates share common XSLT template pieces for headers and footers. Content is switched on or off via schema detection in XSLT or via site-specific CSS. Code sharing eases site maintenance for all involved.

Assuring the flexibility of the new design to fulfill content needs was a major goal during development. New XML Schemas were developed that allow pages to be changed between one, two, or three column layouts as needed. Highlights, with several different layouts, may also be placed at the tops and/or bottoms of pages. Existing XML schemas were updated (via grep) to add these new features without having to recreate pages and content—saving many hours of work for the Web team.

The new buffalostate.edu also features Flash/SlideShow Pro integration into the homepage and section index pages. The featured news item on the homepage is mirrored across multiple pages within the site, making important information easier to distribute and maintain, especially in emergency situations.

Technical information, &c.

• Includes: XHTML, CSS, CMS, XML, XSLT, ASP, JavaScript (scriptaculous, prototype, SWFObject), Microformats
• Transform Photoshop comps to working Web pages. Work with Web Designer and the Web Content Editor to modify designs and content as needed.
• Development of multiple hand-coded XML schemas and XSLT templates
• Development of hand-coded CSS and XHTML
• Customization of XML-based CMS back-end
• Modifying and/or managing the development of new or existing ASP-driven database content
• Partial list of technologies added since 2001: Podcasts, RSS feeds, .ics/iCal events listings, microformats, The Daily HTML e-newsletter, Google Mini-powered search, Ingeniux CMS, dynamic page generation
• Award Sampling: Three Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards, category of institutional websites (2006 Bronze Award, 2004 Silver Award, 2002 Bronze Award); Winner, 2005 Award of Excellence, from the University and College Designers Association (UCDA) (See complete list)