Daniel J Beck

Please, no recruiter inquiries.

Personal Statement

"God is in the details"

I love to use this quote by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to describe my work philosophy. Throughout every project I've worked on, its been the attention to the details that has always created a good product. I make it my business to not only understand the actual project but how it fits into the bigger picture. A step that is far to often overlooked. It's that step that has always made my final product shine apart from others.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude - Emphasis in Graphic Communications

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Graduate

• Minor in Computer Science
• 3.717 GPA in Major, 3.514 Cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Dean's List Spring '04, Fall '04, Fall '05, Spring '06
• Honor Roll Fall '01, Fall '03, Spring '05

Key Skills

10 years Graphics Experience Graphic Applications Adobe Photoshop (10 years) Adobe Illustrator (9 years) Adobe InDesign (7 years) Adobe Flash (5 years) Adobe Fireworks (6 years) Quark Express (2 years) Photographic Digital SLR (10 years) Film SLR (12 years) External Flash Systems (8 years) Experience in Wedding, Portrait, Product and Landscape Work Graphic Styles Mid-west Conservative Minimalist Dream-like Soft Focus Bold Aggressive Gritty Threshold & Silhouette Leadership Project Management (8 years) HR Experience (4 years) Goal Setting (8 years) Team Unification (3 years)

12 years Programming Experience Languages PHP (6 years) Javascript (7 years) jQuery (3 years) SQL (TSQL, MSQL, PSQL, PL/pgSQL) (9 years) Active Server Pages (ASP, VBScript) (5 years) ASP.Net (C#) (2 years) HTML, XHTML, XML, XSL, CSS (12 years) Flash Actionscript 1.0 and 2.0 (5 years) Visual C++ (5 years) Database Management Systems Microsoft SQL Server (5 years) MySQL (4 years) PostgreSQL (5 year) Oracle (1 year) Internet HTML/CSS (12 years) Site Structure (11 years) Database Integration (9 years) Technology Knowledge of Design Patterns (4 year) ASP and PHP Architecture Design (5 years) Database Architecture Design (8 years) Security Concepts & Prevention (9 years) Secure Network Principles (9 years)

 

Primary Work Experience

Web Software Developer

World Council of Credit Unions

December 2007 - Present

• Graphic design and layout for corporate website
• Administration of Contact Resource Management (CRM)
  • Reporting & exporting functionality
  • Contact management and data mining
• Enhanced donations system to include real-time credit card transactions and automatic recurring billing
• Expanded the original Content Management System (CMS) to handle multiple subsites

 

Web Developer

831Media.com

October 2009 - Present

• Created PHP/HTML templates for multiple client websites
• Integrated multiple Content Management Systems (CMS) into websites
• Created various Flash pieces for websites
• SEO editing to draw more customers

 

Web Designer/Developer

MatchSaving.org | World Council of Credit Unions

November 2007 - October 2010

• Designed full brand identity for program
• Website design and layout for philanthropic website
• Created multiple Flash and jQuery peices
• Integrated website with social media sites

 

User Interface Design and Development Consultant

World Council of Credit Unions

August 2006 - December 2007

• Development of a Multi-Language Content Management System (CMS) for their corporate website
• Brought in as a SQL consultant to create an advanced report functionality
• Created additional features to improve the user interface
• Created graphics and logos for internal applications

 

Website and Logo Design Consultant

Sleepless Media

April 2007 - August 2007

• Designed websites for small to mid sized businesses
• Developed corporate identity packages for mid size businesses
• Assisted in contact development and review to bring in new clients
• Aided in business logistics and future planning

 

User Interface Design Consultant

Sticky Inc

February 2007 - April 2007

• Redeveloped user interface for custom flash widget platform
• Designed interface for third party applications
• Created widgets for both the custom platform and other sites
• Acted as a resource for various design and technical questions

 

Residence Life Graphic Artist

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Department of Residence Life

January 2006 - December 2006

• Instrumental in developing and redeveloping national conference theme and overall feel
• Gave daily critiques on all material created by the other designers in the office
• Setup up development session to expand the office’s knowledge-base
• Created sites layouts for various areas of the University
• Conducted job search for new employees

 

Residence Life Photographer

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Department of Residence Life

January 2003 - December 2006

• Re-established the photographer position after six years of neglect
• Set out to expand and digitize the Department’s photobase
• Created a standard of excellence for future photographers in the position

 

Web Designer/Manager

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Management Information Office

November 2001 - December 2006

• Developed from scratch a complete and integrated portal system for the Department
• Developed and maintained the website for the largest job festival for Residence Life positions (OPE)
• Conducted job search for new employees
• Managed the Web Team (3 to 7 developers)
• Named Student Employee of the Year in 2004 for the entire University

 

Freelance Positions

• Fever Pitch Music

  • Brought on as technical support for their launch of webzine format
  • Created full database back end to make their site manageable from anywhere
  • Designed a new interface and look for their webzine

• New Vision Studios LLC

  • Design and interface consulting to improve both new and current projects
  • SQL consultant for various projects

• UW Oshkosh - Oshkosh Student Association

  • Creation of the user experience
  • Website strategy creation and theme creation
  • PHP and mySql advice for the current webmasters

• Langlan LLC

  • Database development for various projects
  • Business strategy for different business opportunities

• Salon Shahnaz

  • Web presence strategy development

 

Art Exhibitions

• The Call of Nature

  House Cafe. 2010.

• Senior Design Exhibition

  Priebe Gallery. 2006.

• Third Annual Student Art Contest

  Gail Floether Steinhilber Art Gallery. 2006.

• Ninth Annual Plywood Show

  Priebe Annex Gallery. 2006.

• Fifth Annual UWO Student Honors Exhibition

  Priebe Gallery. 2006.

• Gallery Walk

  LimeLight Studio. 2005.

• Second Annual Student Art Contest

  Gail Floether Steinhilber Art Gallery. 2005.

 

Letters of Reference

• Victor Alatorre
  

  "Dan Beck as other former Residence Life employees belongs to a different breed of students; students that work, not for the money or the resume material, but because they believed in giving back to the University through their work and dedication. Dan has had the ability to impact the University as a whole through his daily duties and responsibilities. The future of the student portal will demonstrate the value and uniqueness of his contribution for years to come."

• Tom Fojtik
  

  "No matter what the nature of the work might be Dan maintains a positive, enthusiastic attitude. This makes him an easy man with whom to collaborate. At times I have felt that Dan has worn himself thin due to taking on too many assignments. In order to achieve career success I believe he will have to learn how to prioritize his work at it better so that his energies can be applied most effectively. That said I have a high degree of confidence that Dan Beck will in time become a very successful professional. His work is unique and he possesses a design vision somewhat rare amongst the technically-oriented students I have worked with over the years."

• Lori Develice Collins
  

  "To me, Dan represents the ideal learner who genuinely thirsts for knowledge and possesses an intellectual curiosity. Whether inside or outside of the classroom, I believe Dan truthfully values the lessons learned from each experience. In a new environment I am confident that Dan will take initiative, build relationships, and take full responsibility for his professional experience. The pride Dan has in his work can be truly inspirational, and I am confident he will be a tremendous asset to a new organization."