gerhard de klerk

website developer

About

I wake up and go to work like everyone else ;) Sometimes it's painful and sometimes it's exciting.. I would go on and on about being dedicated, hardworking and all that other $%^#, but I like being my own person and not copying everyone else.. summary of myself: I do my job and I do it well. Website Development is my life and I have no desire to do anything else. I do what I do, because I love developing something from a blank page to a work of art and seeing people's reactions for the first time when the final product is presented. I love challenging myself when it comes to programming and finding new ways to do my job better, faster and easier, as well as improving the quality of my work. My websites are my children... each one is unique and receives the same special treatment. I pride myself in being a perfectionist and a complete and utter neat freak when it comes to my little home away from home (my office desk). I am extremely organised when it comes to deadlines as well as managing my allocated time per task.

Country

south africa

City

johannesburg

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

seo, html, jquery, responsive web design, javascript, mysql, wordpress, webflow, css, php, website development, computer hardware troubleshooting, computer repair, microsoft office, computer networking, jquery mobile, joomla, photoshop, website administration, e signatures, digital invites, event rsvp systems, event registration database management, html5, css3, custom wordpress themes, custom wordpress plugins, website maintenance

Experience

website developer

events - design - consulting by loud group

2012-6 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos

* Responsive / Mobile Website Development and Design * Maintenance of existing websites & re-skinning of website look and feel * Website Search Engine Optimization * Thorough testing of website on multiple devices to ensure website looks great on Android & iOS * Thorough testing of website on all mayor browsers as well as ensuring backwards compatibility * Digital Invites / Mailers with support for Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail etc. * Programming of Customized Content Management Systems according to client requirements * Website content optimization and compression to improve website loading times * Keeping up to date with latest website designs & trends * Always researching faster ways to deliver a higher quality product in a shorter period of time * Cropping & re-sizing of website Illustrations / designs into website elements in Adobe Photoshop * Sending out of Digital Invites / Mailers via Mailchimp / GraphicMail / Bulkmail * Coding of event registration systems that link to Google Sheets * Coding of e-signatures with support for Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail etc.