Darren Zieger, Web Designer
2332 Freetown Ct., #22-C, Reston, VA 20191
703.880.4884 (h)   703.593.9125 (m)    dzieger@gmail.com

Hardware/Software:
Windows/Mac; D/HTML/CSS (Standard and Dynamic HTML; Cascading Style Sheets); JavaScript; Dreamweaver, Homesite, FTP client software, BBEdit (Mac OS); Adobe PhotoShop, Swish (generates Flash animations and applications), GIF Animation, 3-D graphics; Office Package (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint); print design (magazine covers, posters, flyers, etc.).


Experience:

7/2000 – present
Independent Consultant

  • Designed, implemented and maintained PeerToPeerCentral.com, which was widely regarded as the leading source for enterprise P2P intelligence during its run (it is now offline). Also responsible for two related sites, Wireless-P2P.com and EnterpriseDC.com.
  • Designed, implemented and maintained several sites for Big Bang Marketing, a NYC advertising agency, for Medisavers, Gold Shield Health and Pharmacy Savers (all discount healthcare providers); Doctor Lumbar (physical therapy equipment); and Kotel Kaddish (religious services).
  • Designed company Intranet for E-tegral partners; also created emergency temporary Web site for company, designing and implementing entire site in one day.
  • Designed, implemented and maintained Web sites for several performing groups and independent artists, including Miami comedy improv group Laughing Gas, The Fox and the Raven Productions (musicians Mario Salas-Lanz and Nattacha Amador; currently under development), Michelle Mountain (Harpist), Dave Mountain (writer and musician).
  • Designed, implemented and/or maintained Web sites for various professional clients and organizations, including Frank Busa (housing contractor), Rachel Widder (realtor), Public-Private Solutions, Inc. (transportation consultants), Onion River Co-Housing (co-housing community), and MV7 (charitable organization).



  • 1/1999 – 7/2000
    Web Developer
    Northern Virginia Technology Council

  • Designed, implemented and maintained large Web site for tech industry trade group.
  • Created several "mini-sites" for various Council initiatives and committees, each with different, original design.
  • Designed posters, magazine covers and logos.



  • 6/1996 – 1/2000
    Independent Consultant
  • On development team for State of Virginia Standards of Learning Web site.
  • Maintained and updated internal Web site for MCI.
  • Designed, implemented and maintained Wen site for Catalytik, Inc. (M&A consultants).
  • Developed sites for various telecomm clients of Just.net (a web design startup), as well as company site.
  • Implemented redesign of company Web site and contributed production graphics for client Web sites and various multimedia CD-ROMs for Meetinghouse Technologies.
  • Updated and maintained site for PTI (Public Technology, Inc., a DC-based non-profit organization).
  • Provided graphic design and computer maintenance (Macintosh) for the Alden Group (NYC advertising agency).



  • Education:

    Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL
    Journalism

    Florida International University, Miami, FL
    English, Music