Who I am

I know you are hoping to read a 3000 word treatise on development methodologies and company culture; however, I’m going to disappoint you and get right to describing my qualifications. For seven years I’ve worked as a freelance programmer. I won’t throw around over-used worlds like “guru” or “rockstar,” but I am highly skilled in PHP, Javascript and SQL.

My Work History

I’ve been working as a freelance developer since 2002. I’ve heavily focused on WordPress based work since 2006. I’ve been involved in plugin development, WordPress-based websites, site management, and even submitted patches to the WP Core.

I have developed both WordPress plugins and themes for both personal use and corporate clients. In fact, one of the most popular and feature-rich AJAX WordPress plugins is mine with a total distribution of over a hundred twenty thousand copies ( http://ajaxedwp.com). I also maintain plugins for companies such as LinkWorth LLC.

I’m frequently hired to tweak existing websites and integrate or add new features, and I have also completely built WordPress websites from the bottom up including server management; for example, inquisitr.com (a non-profit organization).

I do design work occasionally, but I am not a designer. If you need layouts and wireframes, then I can help. If what you need is a dedicated graphics artist you are better off looking somewhere else because I’m not who you are looking for. However, I do know my way around enough to do basic designs.

I have a degree in Physics (Math with a extra side of awesome) and a degree in English Literature ( also known as majoring in unemployment). In my free time, I read everything and enjoy jumping off of cliffs into the water in exotic locations (current personal highest: 30 ft.)

Before I go any further, my last name is pronounce like “haa-ruin”. To help you with the pronunciation, imagine you are walking through Greece, and you come across an ancient temple. You might find yourself saying my name (“Haaa Ruins!”) or for that matter, my company (“Aaha, creative!”).

Do I sound like someone you can work with?

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