Bennington, Vermont web site design, programming, programmers, hosting, content management

vermont web design, programming, programmers, hosting, small business sites, content management

About Ellen Emerson

Ellen Emerson web design and programming

Ellen has been programming since 1996 and moved from desktop programming to web design and programming in 1999. She starting her own company in 2001. Based in Middlebury, the business grew to include more than 75 customers.

Looking for a new challenge, Ellen has moved to Bennington and continues to provide web design and programming services. Her specialties are content management systems (that allow people to manage their own web site), building interactive forms, data storage, retrieval, and reporting.

Technical Skills

Programming: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML; Database: Access, MySQL, SQL Server

Professional Experience

2001 - 2007 | Vermont Web Programmers | Web Developer and Founder (Recently sold) View VWP Portfolio

• Design and program web sites with dynamic, database driven content
• Create web stores which include options such as testimonials, rotating specials, featured products, recipes, gift registries, discounts
• Build web based content management systems that allow customers to manage their own web site page content and/or product information
• Database administration and reporting for MySQL data sources
• All functions of running a small business: billing, project management, customer service

2000 - 2001 | Timberline Interactive | Web Developer

• Design web sites with dynamic, database driven content
• Create web stores which include options such as testimonials, rotating specials, featured products, recipes, gift registries, discounts
• Build web based content management systems that allow customers to manage their own web site page content and/or product information
• Database administrator and reporting for Access, FoxPro and MS SQL data sources

1999 - 2000 | Mobilia.com | Web Developer

• Maintain, refine and support company and affiliate websites
• Provide searchable content pages, surveys and web based applications
• Create and maintain relational databases in Access
• Create business reports from company and client databases
• Provide backup for network and technical support

1998 - 1999 | Together Networks | Database Programmer

• Program, test, and implement requested changes to in-house business management software
• Provide end user support to customer service and billing departments for in-house software
• Support credit card and electronic fund transfer protocols that integrate with in-house software
• Maintain database integrity with periodic investigations and resolution of discrepancies
• Provide custom reports and financial information to upper management
• Modify in-house software to integrate with Oracle back end database (requiring a complete re-write of existing code to work with new environment)

1996 - 1998 | Country Home Products | Data Analyst

• Combine multiple reporting applications and techniques to verify and maintain data integrity
• Design reports using R&R Report Writer and Crystal Report to analyze trends and manage data Investigate and resolve data discrepancies associated with orphaned records or invalid user entries
• Recommend improvements to new, in-house utilities and test resulting programs
• Programmatic database cleansing to prepare for data conversion to new business software
• Co-author training materials for DOS, Windows, Network and in-house applications