I'm a Front-End Web Specialist, delivering effective sites since 2001, with a strong grasp of web standards, usability, and visual design, a passion for the web, and a love for learning. I have a Level 5 understanding of CSS, and a Level 5 understanding of HTML.
I can be reached by email at aliotsy@gmail.com.
My resumé is available as a PDF (43.5K) and as a Word .doc (40K).
Rob Enderle is one of the most infuential technology analysts in the world. In 2009, I initiated a redesign of the Enderle Group website with the goal of better representing the brand. The process started with commissioning a refined logo, which in turn influenced my new design that emphasized the Enderle Group's key strength: insightful commentary on the fast-moving world of high-tech. As usual, I also hand-coded all HTML and CSS. View »
Tasked with redesigning the web presence of the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, I managed many aspects of the web design workflow, including developing information architecture, content strategy, and launch. I also created the visual design and hand-coded all CSS and HTML templates. The site features a liquid, grid-based layout, and strives to meet Section 508 accessibility requirements. The new site launched in Fall 2009. View »
Featured in CSS Mania, I created this website for my wedding in July 2008. The site was an excellent opportunity to showcase my personal study of typography, grid systems, and color. View »
Balanced Body University is a Pilates education provider and a strong sub brand of Balanced Body Inc., the world's leading Pilates equipment manufacturer. Challenged with creating a web presence that allows the brand to stand on its own, while also maintaining ties with the parent brand, I designed and built the first Balanced Body site with a CSS-based layout. View »
Collaborating with IDDG, I developed semantic, valid XHTML and CSS templates from Photoshop mockups of a hair salon directory. This was a fun and challenging opportunity to work with some really talented people. View »
I created this site to help support the fundraising efforts of Team Donate Life - Grace Valley, a team of cyclists a support crew that competed in the 2007 Race Across America. The site includes a Wordpress blog that was updated live during the race. View »
A visual departure from my other work, I sought to create a site that conveyed the "academic excellence and Christian character training" embodied by Grace Valley Christian Academy. View »
I created the Agent Briana promotional Flash presentation for an event put on by Grace Alive!. Since the movie was intended to be streamed off of a laptop to a projection system, the file size is rather large and not optimized for online presentation. After the movie has loaded, click the blue button in the lower lefthand corner to start the presentation. View » (4MB)
I was selected to redesign the website for Broken Allegiance, an independent Star Wars "fan" film, in anticipation of production on a sequel. I enjoyed the opportunity and challenge in combining a "high-tech" look with an XHTML/CSS-based layout. Although I did not design the Flash animations throughout the site, I did incorporate them with the Flash Satay method to ensure standards-compliant markup. View »
I initiated a complete redesign of the web presence for the Foundation for Teaching Economics, a non-profit trust dedicated to economic education. By switching from non-standard markup to XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS, the site averaged a 50% reduction in page weight, including a 75% reduction on the homepage. Other improvements included streamlined navigation and incorporation of usability best practices. View »
As a web developer for Ciber, Inc., I was assigned to develop the web presence for the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office from a requirements document to fully-deployed site. After the initial launch, I made further modifications to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements. The site has changed slightly since my tenure with Ciber ended in 2002, but it is still representative of my original work. View »