SETH BRO
seth@sethbro.com
http://sethbro.com
1800 S Peoria St #2
Chicago, IL 60608
(573) 823-0578

KEYWORDS
web developer, publishing, designer, standards, HTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, PHP 4, PHP 5, Actionscript 3, Flash, Photoshop, object-oriented programming

SUMMARY
* Over five years experience developing websites and applications on a wide range of scales and budgets.
* Emphasis on web standards, rich semantics, extensibility and clean design.
* Experience in numerous aspects of media and publishing including copywriting, editing, visual design, video production/editing, radio, public speaking and promotion.
* Creative problem solver comfortable in self-directed, team and leadership roles.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Applications: Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere.
* Languages: HTML, CSS, XML, Javascript, PHP 4 and 5, Actionscript 2 and 3. Versed in object-oriented programming, contemporary scripting frameworks, MVC and other common design patterns.
* Production: Tortoise SVN and basic version management. Content management systems including Expression Engine, Wordpress and Movable Type.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Lead, Blueeyes Magazine - http://blueeyesmagazine.com
* Developed the information architecture and complete back end for this award-winning photojournalism site.
* Crafted advanced standards-compliant user interfaces that move photo essays from the editing desk to final, sophisticated Flash presentation with minimal effort from site owners.
* Built an XML-based archival structure that embraces progressive metadata standards, making magazine content ready for easy inclusion in third-party databases.

Web Developer, Gelf Magazine - http://gelfmagazine.com
* Oversaw a standards-based redesign of this popular independent journalism magazine/blog, restructuring two years of content. The result dramatically increased visitor traffic, search engine placement and media attention.
* Programmed a customized CMS based on Movable Type that allows editors structured control over images, authors, advertising and numerous design elements.

Web Manager, Homefront Productions - http://homefront.com
* Maintained this nationally-syndicated radio and television program’s website for the last three years, expanding their media presence into the next generation of web publication.
* Scripted tools to automate common office tasks and integrate resources with homefront.com
* Implemented numerous multimedia solutions, such as a live web stream of the weekly satellite broadcast and publication of television segments on both YouTube and the home site.
* Created a customized content management system that offers staff intuitive control over a variety of content including consumer news articles, calendar, sponsor content and video.

Web Developer, "We Always Swing" Jazz Series - http://wealwaysswing.org
* Created visual presence and specialized CMS for this world-class jazz series.

Web Developer, http://jensenlarson.com
* Custom integration of these photographers’ site with web service photoshelter.com.

Other clients include: Nexant Chemsystems Online; Stanford University; Trident Communications; Boxcar Films; Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame; John Loomis Freelance Photography

EDUCATION
B.A. English and Political Science, University of Missouri—Columbia, 2004

REFERENCES
Chris Vivion
Producer, HBO Online
chris.vivion@hbo.com
212-512-7560

Ben Harben
Senior Interactive Art Director,
SBC Advertising
ben@benharben.com
614.891.7070

Greg Aker
Assistant Director,
“We Always Swing” Jazz Series
greg@wealwaysswing.org
573-449-3009