Portfolio

Client: MJM Entertainment Group Inc., Los Angeles

Role: Modified graphic design and converted to HTML, developed site in Movable Type Open Source 4.34, Javascript programming

Platform: Movable Type Open Source 4.34

Project Description:

MJM is a Los Angeles based multi-media company specializing in the production, marketing and publicizing of media properties and branding, marketing and publicity services for a wide variety of corporate clients.

BullyPulpit.com, one of their flagship websites, delivers quality, timely news in the areas of politics, music, film, books and television. Multi-media producer Mark Joseph has assembled an esteemed cast of contributors who produce original commentary for the Bully! Pulpit contributors page, ranging from musical artists, authors, to actors, filmmakers and politicians.

The previous version of BullyPulpit.com used a Joomla framework. We moved the site to Movable Type to take advantage of the extensive blog management features and the ability to consolidate activities from social networks and blogs around the web.. Each contributor has their own blog, known as their Hub, where readers can follow them on Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and FaceBook. We used Movable Type's ability to display information from any blog installed on the system to collect blog posts and information about each contributor on the main pages of the site.

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Client: Dr. Linda Hamilton, clinical psychologist, New York City

Role: Site strategy, architecture, design and coding

Platform: Dreamweaver Templating System

Project Description:

Wellness4Performers is the official website of former NYCB dancer and clinical psychologist Dr. Linda Hamilton. The site provides people who perform in any industry with essential principles of wellness, personal surveys, and a supportive discussion forum.

I became involved with the site shortly after it launched, when Dr. Hamilton was looking for a way to easily maintain the site. We worked cooperatively to redesign the site and reorganize the content, and we continue to add features and content monthly, Currently the site content is managed using Dreamweaver templates to control the look and feel. The site is being migrated to Movable Type to make it even easier to update.

"Bettina was a joy to work with, especially for someone who often finds technology confusing. Not only was she able to take my ideas and create the website I had in mind, but her intimate knowledge of how search engines work help my site move to the front page when my name is searched for." - Linda Hamilton, Ph.D.

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Client: Paternity Pains, LLC

Role: Movable Type development, graphic design

Platform: Movable Type Pro 4.34

Project Description:

Paternity Pains is an online community for expectant fathers and existing fathers. The purpose of the website it to offer guidance, insight, and a little humor to help navigate through the early stages of fatherhood.

Paternity Pains was planned from the start to use Movable Type as a publishing platform. I used several reference sites provided by the client to develop a visual design, The site incorporates a community forum, and incorporates Paternity Pains LLC's FaceBook and Twitter activities. You can purchase Paternity Pains branded merchandise on the site.

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Client: Donnelly Construction Inc. , New Jersey

Role: Flash Programming

Platform: Flash

Project Description:

Donnelly Construction, a commercial building and property development firm founded in 1977, wanted to launch two new websites to help them market their facilities management and maintenance division and their new energy solutions division focusing on renewal energy installations and energy efficient building.

Donnelly worked with a graphic artist to create clear and definitive graphics for their new sites. They had a very clear idea about how the websites would function based on their understanding of the client base they were targeting.

We implemented the websites in Flash to create a smooth and entertaining web presentation. The sites have been successful in creating new business opportunities for Donnelly.

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Client: Donnelly Construction Inc. , New Jersey

Role: Flash Programming

Platform: Flash

Project Description:

Donnelly Construction, a commercial building and property development firm founded in 1977, wanted to launch two new websites to help them market their facilities management and maintenance division and their new energy solutions division focusing on renewal energy installations and energy efficient building.

Donnelly worked with a graphic artist to create clear and definitive graphics for their new sites. They had a very clear idea about how the websites would function based on their understanding of the client base they were targeting.

We implemented the websites in Flash to create a smooth and entertaining web presentation. The sites have been successful in creating new business opportunities for Donnelly.

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Client: Donnelly Construction Inc. , New Jersey

Role: PHP Programming, database development

Platform: PHP

Project Description:

Donnelly Facilities Services wanted to develop a web based work request system for those clients who were not using one of the large existing work request management systems.

I developed a database to track work requests, their status and costs. Customers can log in to track work done and run reports. Donnelly personnel can log in to retrieve work requests and update status information.

Client: Elyse DiPierri Media, New York City

Role: Movable Type Development, implementation of graphic design

Platform: Movable Type 4.34

Project Description:

Glamour Cow is a fun blog covering Beauty, Fashion, Food, Dating, Travel, and Lifestyle. in New York City

Glamour Cow was built on Movable Type by another developer. I took over the development of the site in 2008, and have added functionality and implemented several design refreshes as the site has developed.

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Client: Interior Options, Interior Design Firm, New York

Role: Design, coding, Movable Type development

Platform: Movable Type

Project Description:

Michael Love, founder of Interior Options, has been providing high-end design and decoration services for upwards of thirty years.

We originally designed her website in 1999, and the site has gone through many versions since then, We are currently moving the site onto the Movable Type publishing platform.

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Client: David Varnish Architects, New York

Role: Design, HTML, PHP

Platform: PHP

Project Description:

David Varnish Architects specializes in remodeling work, large and small additions, interiors and Design Build services with Domitek LLC.

in 2000 David Varnish gave us 20 projects and nearly hundred photos and scanned drawings and asked us to build a website portfolio for him. We developed a compact visual design that allowed visitor to browse through multiple projects and project images.

At that time we built a custom PHP content management system that is still in use, which allowed the firm to add, update and delete projects and project information.

 

“In 2000 I asked Bettina to expand the single page website that she created for my small architectural firm a year earlier to include several projects, information and photos.  She and her Team went far beyond the call of duty and created a site that is still quite usable today and for a very reasonable fee.  Bettina is a great resource on multiple levels and has always been available, willing and enthusiastic with any and all ongoing concerns.  I highly and without hesitation recommend her services.” - David Varnish

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Client: InterExchange Inc, Non Profit organization, New York

Role: Design implementation, coding, PHP, integration with FileMaker

Platform: PHP

Project Description:

InterExchange is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness through work and volunteer exchange programs.

Summer camp directors who work with InterExchange to find counselors and support staff can log onto the Camp Directors' Application web site and review applicants and manage their status.

The web application connects directly to the clients in house FileMaker database, which they use to manage their exchange programs.

Recently InterExchange worked with CDG Interactive to redesign their website, and we took advantage of the redesign to also redesign the Camp Directors Application, using the main site's new look and feel as a guide

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Client: InterExchange Inc, Non Profit organization, New York

Role: Design implementation, coding, PHP, Integration with CC company API

Platform: PHP

Project Description:

InterExchange is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness through work and volunteer exchange programs.

InterExchange faced a unique challenge in implementing a system that allows its clients to pay fees online. Unlike a typical e-commerce application, fees for services vary per individual situation, so individuals who pay fees have to enter in the fee amount manually. We could not find any shopping cart functionality that allowed this, so we coded a form in PHP that sends the required billing information to InterExchange's payment gateway provider. Actually credit card processing takes place on the gateway provider's site.

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Client: Personal Project

Role: Design, content generation, Movable Type

Platform: Movable Type Pro

Project Description:

Poem of the day is a personal project that allows me to share my love of poetry with friends and family. The site makes extensive use of the custom fields feature available in Movable Type Pro to allow various category and other information about each poem and poet to be included on the site.

The site is currently on Movable Type 4, but will be updated to Movable Type 5 this year.

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Client: Raphael D'Amato, creator of furniture and specialty interiors, Phoenix, Arizona

Role: Design implementation, coding

Platform: HTML

Project Description:

Raphael D'Amato has an extensive portfolio of beautiful and unique furniture and interiors. The challenge was to display his portfolio in a way that allowed visitors to navigate the portfolio and view the details of each project without getting lost.

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Client: Newman Popiashvili Gallery, New York City

Role: Design implementation, coding

Platform: HTML

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Client: Lynn Gaffney, Architect

Role: Design Implementation, HTML, Javascript, Flash

Platform: HTML

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Client: Susan McCarthy, New Business Development Expert

Role: Design

Platform: Microsoft Word

Project Description:

Susan was in the process of converting from a fax based method of introducing herself to potential new client to an e-mail based method. She needed a marketing piece that she could confidently send clients. She provided copy, and I created a visual to accompany her copy.

"Bettina May has helped me create a press package that not only represents me terrifically, but also impresses the creative heads of the agencies who are my clients. Not only do I always get complements, I usually get a chance to present my services, and often, very often, I get new clients." - Susan McCarthy

Client: A.E.Greyson, General Contractors/Construction Management

Role: Design & Coding

Platform: HTML E-Mails, Printed Mailers