Welcome to Phuc's portfolio...

...where you can take a journey of some of Phuc's work from the past to present.
Details retained for privacy. Resume upon request.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Web Technology.

Web Work:

Build websites & program applications, web technology consultant. Mobile sites & basic iPhone Apps. Technical support experience at the University. Freelance & corporate experience since 2005.

Code:

PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Prototype, JSON, DHTML, (X)HTML, CSS, AJAX, ColdFusion, PERL (w/Catalyst framework & template toolkit), some familiarity: XML, PROGRESS 4GL/database, Java (& GUI), some SpeedScript, Objective-C

Databases:

Sybase (w/SPRs), MySQL, SQL, some PROGRESS

Environments/Servers:

Subversion, Windows, Macintosh, Linux/Unix (terminal environment), Apache, IIS, Webspeed

Applications:

Joomla (Open source CMS), Gimp (like Photoshop), some Wordpress, DreamWeaver, Zend, Safari, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Macromedia Homesite, Eclipse, Firefox, IE, Chrome, & more

Other:

W3C standards, cross browser testing, accessibility, table-LESS design, some search engine optimization (SEO), information architecture, publishing, graphic manipulation, familiarity with e-commerce (online shopping buying/selling), basic hardware, & more

The advantage of working with me is that I

  • Have professional experience as a web developer - You're getting quality.
  • Value web standards - I carefully build with technical design, clean code, user friendliness, and accessibility in mind.
  • I will not simply throw together images & text, then call it a "website", nor throw together code, then call it a "web app"-- there are A LOT of important technical considerations that make a website or web app useful for you and your visitors.
  • If you're not technical, don't worry, I will speak to you in "plain English" so you can understand what you are getting. :)

Updates!

It's been awhile since I've updated, and hectic! I am still web coding and loving it. I am creating a blog for a company, programming modules, and am a writer for their sites as well, plus helping them maintain their e-commerce sites and their sister sites. If they decide, I might also do amateur photography for the sites as well.

Do I provide photography services?

Many people have asked me this on my on-and-off photography adventures. Currently not officially, but I offer photo taking as a web service for websites/applications and over the next few days/weeks, I might start selling stock photography for web, then later on depending on tax/legal implications, photography for print. The current equipment I have is best for well lit areas and medium movement. Band shots, for example, are the most challenging because it is low light, moving lights & a lot of movement that easily blurs. I have to be really creative and wait until the spot lights hits at the right spot. I have yet to go through and compile a portfolio from hundreds of pics I already posted elsewhere.

Do I provide FREE services or few bucks "donation"?

For completely non-profit organizations for the better (where there's no paid employees), my educational/experimental research or other circumstances depending, I will consider proposals. But for everyone else who are trying to profit or are, I request to be treated professionally. Plus if you want to be taken seriously and respected, as a business, artist, or organization, hiring the right professionals & appropriately compensate for their hard work just like you yourself understand what hard work is and the cost of having that.

Read more... (and on why you should not always provide free services as a business either)

Recent Hobby - Photography

Phuc's Photography

I recently took big interest in photography, fall of '09. This may be good news for clients because now I can provide much better graphics for websites and possibly additional services. I was always fond of taking pictures of interesting things. Band shots are my favorite, because of the lights, the scene, and the music. But I have to say that they are the most challenging to take because of the low lighting, constant movement of the rocking musicians/lights, and my particular lens. Read more...

Hi. My name is Phuc. I am a self-driven, well-rounded and determined web programmer/developer and web technologist who has had a passion for building websites and web applications for quite some time. I welcome anyone interested in knowing more about my web services, me as a web person, or just looking for some inspiration. Please browse the categories its subcategories to find out more and feel free to contact me to see how I can help you create or improve your presence on the web.

For more about me, my story, my characteristics and other interests, please check out my About page.