Clint Zehner

2800 Bartons Bluff Ln, #2208

Austin, TX 78746

Ph: 512.732.7369

czehner@zwolf.net

www.clintzehner.com

Wide range of freelance web and graphic design projects. Designed and redesigned websites for: ease of use, improved accessibility, and standards-compliance. Performed basic updates and optimized text for search engines (SEO). Developed PHP/MySQL registration system for events. Converted sites to Joomla CMS. Added video in Windows Media, QuickTime, and iPod formats. Created forums, templates, and marketing collateral. Designed logos and tee shirts. Proactively educated clients where appropriate. Wrote and edited copy.

• AmPro Mortgage Corporation: Designed user-interface for Empower Middle Tier mortgage application, allowing brokers to submit, edit, and lock loans online.
• Angelo State University: Worked to transition website from Texas State to Texas Tech system. Monitored Section 508 Accessibility compliance. Created interactive CSS-based map of the campus.
• Austin Swing Syndicate: Quadrupled hit rate for website by adding new features, including forums and user-modifiable calendar.
• NiceGuys.Org and NiceGirls.Org: Responsible for virtually all content and design of dating sites for "Nice Guys" and "Nice Girls." Subject of an interview on a nationally syndicated radio program.
• Pet Savers Shreveport: Designed PHP/MySQL-driven site for animal rescue agency that allows employees to perform updates. Trained users in making updates.
• Specialized Loan Servicing: Specifically recruited to design logo, intranet, and Internet sites.
• Texas Education Agency: Complete visual redesign and user interface redesign for Texas PK-16 Public Education Information Resource. New design "enthusiastically approved" by Governor's Office.

• Enhanced security by assigning separate logins/passwords to all social workers and regional officers.
• Managed intranet and two external Drupal-based sites as well as over a dozen custom PHP/MySQL-based apps without existing documentation.
• Coordinated installation of Family Builder software and integration into existing systems.

• Worked with ASP developer to integrate sales front-end with Costco.com.
• Integrated 3D-Publisher into new website allowing customers to view 3-D models of products.
• Modified eBay template to display products in format of current website.

• Eliminated over 90% of company-wide email, saving estimated five thousand man-hours annually through implementation of new intranet site.
• Preserved company reputation by conceiving "Olympus Servicing" name.
• Reduced hold time and call volume over 30% and saved over $1,200,000 annually by designing Borrower Web Interface allowing borrowers to access and pay their loans on-line.
• Improved communication and reduced duplication of effort by centralizing control of forms and company information with intranet.
• Trained apprentice in use of Homesite, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other applications.

• Reduced page download time over 20% by enforcing standards and removing extraneous code.
• Created prototypes from graphic designers' Photoshop mockups.
• Provided DOM compliance by sectioning code for conversion into JHTML to dynamically generate pages using ATG Dynamo server.
• Enhanced document usage by copy-editing pages for consistency and use of American-standard English.

• Increased ease-of-use of Java Developer Connection website by simplifying and reorganizing directory structure.
• Improved corporate image by eliminating broken links through implementation of scheduled link-checking.
• Co-authored style guide defining standards for both HTML and web page layout.

• Enhanced program's compliance with W3C's HTML 3.2 standard by partnering with developers.
• Initiated and delivered localized spell-check icons.
• Stimulated creative thinking of Illustrator as web design product by coordinating brainstorming meeting with developers and marketing personnel.
• Created design for prototype web-functions palette.

• Built modern browser-generalized website still used after five years with only minimal updates.
• Improved navigation by reorganizing hierarchical structure of site.
• Due to quality of work was requested by name for subsequent projects and later hired as de facto Webmaster through Zwolf.

University of California - Santa Barbara, CA
Coursework in Digital Media

University of California - Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Science, Economics;
Emphases in Physics and Performing Arts