Richard Blake - Web Designer/Developer

Featured Projects

The Fantasy Matchup Start Em Sit Em Tool

What I do

Development

The process of developing a website is exciting, rewarding, and fun. The website is brought to life through the use of fun animation and creative design that has to ability function through multiple browsers.

Responsive

You can save time and money by creating a website using RWD that serves all platforms vs building and developing multiple designs for mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Animation

An animated, interactive website is more likely to attract and entice users. Using the languages JavaScript, Jquery, and CSS3, elements of the website can move, float, slide, etc.

Creative

Whether it’s inventing concepts for my Fantasy Football app or thinking of ways to make my current projects one of a kind, I am continuously brainstorming new, innovative ideas that are useful to the design/development process.

Welcome to my site

Hello! My name is Richard Blake and I am a Front End Developer. I decided to get into the field of Web Development because of the creativity and imagination I get to use. I am very passionate about what I do and I tend to spend most free time learning new things or perfecting the skills that I already have. Anyways enough talking..please enjoy my portfolio!

Resume

Current Project

A2A Logistics is a responsive website that's being developed using the languages HTML5, SASS and Jquery. Also the website has been integrated in to Wordpress.

Latest Work

The Fantasy Matchup

A web based application that helps fantasy football enthusiasts make better decisions by matching up two NFL players.

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Jamthunder DJ

Jam Thunder DJ is a professional DJ company, providing a unique approach to each event. Jam Thunder DJ primarily serves the greater Hampton Roads area.

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Davis Ad Agency

Davis & Company national ad agency and public relations firm. Davis & Company offers full-service graphic design, creative concepts, ad campaigns.

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Californians For Population Stabilization

Californians For Population Stabilization

Promotes policies and programs designed to stabilize the population at a level to preserve a good quality of life for all Californians.

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AAFMAA Membership Center

Developed Internal AAFMAA Development Center

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Virginia Gentlemen Foundation

A non-profit organization of men that grew up together in Virginia Beach who wanted to give something back to their community

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Salacia Yacht

Salacia is a classic mega yacht built by Broward Marine in Ft. Lauderdale

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Goldkey PHR

Gold Key | PHR Hotels and Resorts has delivered a consistent and impressive record of growth, profitability and market dominance.

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1 Stop Auto Loans

1 Stop Auto Loans is a direct, specialized one-on-one service provided by Expert Sales Representative Vince Powell

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CHKD Kids

Virginia’s only free-standing, full-service pediatric hospital and site of the state’s only dedicated pediatric emergency center.

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Fun Animation

Hover over images below for some fun animation!

Cool Nerd

Passionate

Creative

Competitive

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Giving Credit Where It's Due

Shane Jeffers

My partner in crime! An excellent Web Developer and Designer..also Co-Creater of The Fantasy Matchup.

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Daniel Burke

The iOS App developer for The Fantasy Matchup..he just makes it all look so easy.

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James Thomas

Very talented graphic artist who has gone above and beyond to help make my vision come to life

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Introductions

Richard Blake
1265 Clydesdale Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
doz1010@gmail.com
(757) 270-0113
Online Portfolio: www.richardrblake.com

Summary of Qualifications

Designing graphics, logos and animation for websites
Creating, updating and maintaining multiple websites
Familiar developing projects with Windows operating and Mac
Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash)
Familiar with Content Management System (Joomla, Wordpress)
Knowledge of XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets(CSS)
Familiar with the languages HTML5, CSS3, Jquery, and PHP
Skilled at ensuring web site quality, performance and reliability
Reliable, punctual and able to quickly learn new concepts and skills
Ability to work under pressure, and to consistently deliver projects on-time
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 (Word, Excel and Access)
Knowledge of SEO and SMO and familiar with Google Adwords

Education

ECPI College of Technology, Virginia Beach, VA
Pursuing Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Science
Major: Web Development GPA: 3.5
Graduated: July 2010
Class Projects:

November 2009: Performed complete redesign of website, according to design requirements, including logos and graphics; provided input and design assistance Client: City of Virginia Beach Police Department, Recruitment Division

Tidewater Community College, A.S. in General Studies, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2009

Internship Experience

Web Designer, June 2010-July 2010
Edgar Cayce-Virginia Beach, VA

Created and designed a clean and professional website
Designed with standards compliant code, with emphasis on browser compatibility, accessibility, and search engine optimization
Created custom graphics

Professional Experience

Digital Director/Web Developer, April 2012-Present
Davis and Company-Virginia Beach, VA

Creating website design mockups according to customer specifications.
Hand coding websites from scratch using the latest technologies and techniques.
Launching static and dynamic websites (Joomla and Wordpress) and integrating the latest SEO techniques.
Designing and animating Banners.
Creating mobile friendly websites.

Web Designer, September 2010-April 2012
Inmotion Hosting-Virginia Beach, VA

Creating website design mockups according to customer specifications.
Slicing and Hand coding websites from scratch
Launching websites and integrating the latest SEO techniques
Managing customer contact throughout the design process

Web Designer, June 2008-April 2010
Jam Thunder DJ-Virginia Beach, VA

Planning, design and implementation of complete web site
Designed with standards compliant code, with emphasis on browser compatibility, accessibility, and search engine optimization
Created custom graphics, flash intros, and animations

Web Designer, April 2010 - May 2010
Citadel Logic-Virginia Beach, VA

Worked with a team to perform complete redesign of website, according to client specifications
Provided input and design assistance

Ongoing Projects

Co-Creater/Developer, August 2012-Present
The Fantasy Matchup - Virginia Beach, VA
www.TheFantasyMatchup.com

Volunteer Experience

Logo Designer, Ongoing Volunteer Position, June 2009-2010 Church of God-Atlanta, GA

Design custom logo graphics, flash intros, and animation

Work History

Customer Service Manager, Walmart, June 2002- Sept 2010 Sales Associate, Verizon, Aug 2007 - Apr 2008

Affilations

Member/Webmaster, Organization of Student Web Masters (OSWM), ECPI College of Technology: http://studentorg.ecpi.edu/oswm/