Crafting Enterprise Digital Solutions

I'm Mark, a Minneapolis-based Front-End Developer that
combines both technical and creative for building websites.

About

I started coding websites with design experiments, and from there was hired by a local ISP as their Webmaster. It was a full-spectrum introduction into web development, from crafting websites to running the web-hosting department.

I've carried this creativity, flexibility and versatility into every role since. I'm grateful to have work in technical and creative functions which prepared me for this hybrid career where i'm part graphic-designer, front-end developer, ux designer and multimedia specialist

When I'm not coding, I enjoy writing music, art and gaming.

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Skills

Concepts & Prototypes

prototyping & concepts

Responsive Web Design

responsive web design
  • HTML . CSS . Javascript
  • SASS . LESS
  • Content Management Systems
  • View GitHub

Multimedia

multimedia production
  • Graphic Design
  • Photoshop . Illustrator
  • Video & Podcast Production
  • Premiere . Audition
watercolor full-width

Work

I currently work at UnitedHealth Group as a Senior Specialist in Digital Technology. I create code and post content for the corporate website, foundation and stride wellness blog. I've also recently piloted a podcast program that connects guest and interviewer in a virtual setting.

Recent Projects

Development Work on UnitedHealth Group

A majority of my work is executional: I update content pages, press releases and investor information. But I provide the most value by extending the Front-End of our AEM instance. I create custom HTML, CSS and Javascript that reduces the workload on the Back-End Development team.

Some examples:

Dashboard with Chart.js

I created a static dashboard with Chart.js here. Bonus learning about Tailwind CSS, which was used here.

Older Selected Projects

Although it's been a while since I've done freelance work, here are a couple of select sites I've reworked in a responsive fashion.

join my village

Join My Village (General Mills)

Join My Village was my first modern layout, for 2011. I tried to reimagine it more responsively, along with some javascript for interactivity. I started this with a UX study, available here.

Original concept design here.

uslink site

USLink

USLink was a local telecommunications company. This is a refresh using some more modern design elements.

Original site design here.

Contact

Let's work together! I'm always happy to answer questions about projects and freelance work.