About Me

Like most "computer geeks" I have a strong passion for all areas of web technology. Having years of both creating and maintaining websites/applications under my belt for a wide variety of clients has given me experiences that are extremely valuable in any working environment. From scripting and deploying websites in various fields, to maintaining servers and now working in mobile platform solutions - I have constantly worked to expand my knowledge of web technologies. My main goal is to support great design with solid code "under the hood."

My main areas of expertise are: PHP (Laravel), MySQL, Javascript, HTML5, CSS and Nginx.

Latest Projects

Below are some of the projects I have worked on. Hover over each for a brief description.

  • POPVOX

    Refactored original Popvox Python site into a Laravel powered version. Deployed and managed the project with Laravel Forge. Built with PHP, JavaScript and Less.

  • Nashville Public Library

    Created custom control panel and API for new exhibits at the Nashville Public Library. Built with Laravel, JavaScript and Less.

  • Country Music Hall of Fame

    Created entire backend and API for the "Discover Your Country" exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Built with Laravel and Node.js.

  • GE Capital

    Developed a customized solution for GE Capital to monitor advertisements made by their clients. GE uses this information to comply with government regulations.

  • Mars Mediahub

    Developed a custom media repository for Mars Inc. - used by associates all over the world to share and catalog ads, video, images etc.

  • Mars Comm Stations

    Developed a massive touchscreen application for Mars internal communications. Currently 22 units are up and running in plants all over the country.

  • Tonewood Guitars

    Developed an online catalog for a specialty guitar shop in Jackson, TN. A custom CMS was also built to allow the clients to maintain inventory on their own.

  • Spyder Safe

    Added custom javascript programming to this admin panel for a mobile security company. All the reporting/charting features on the dashboard are generated by dynamically inserted html.

  • Mars Mobile iPhone App

    Developed a mobile version of the Mars Comm Station for distribution on the iPhone. Built using Titanium Studio.

Experience

Education

Communications

University of Memphis, TN
1993 — 1995

Skills

Development

Back-end Programming

Proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework. Actively involved in professional development work for the last 11 years.

Databases

Proficiency with MySQL and writing SQL queries.

Front-end Programming

Proficiency in native JS and jQuery. Familiar with both RequireJS and CommonJS standards. Able to write modern HTML5 and CSS3.

Mobile

Have built applications for mobile devices using Appcelerator Titanium Studio as well as Sencha Touch. Have also built mobile web sites using jQuery touch and the Bootstrap framework.

Server Technology

Nginx/Apache

Excellent understanding of Nginx/Apache Web Server. Deployment of full stacks from the command line.

Red5

Have used Red5 to create a media server in a Unix environment.

Graphic Design

Photoshop

Proficient knowledge of Photoshop, generally from PSD to HTML conversion and website layout.

UI design

Extensive knowledge in wireframing and user interface design. Have used Balamiq Mockups to design many user interface layouts.

Content Management Systems

Have built custom sites using: Laravel, Wordpress, Drupal, MODx. I've also written several custom CMS solutions using both raw PHP, Laravel and the Codeigniter framework.

Everyday Development Environment

  • Computer: iMac and MacBook Pro
  • Editor: PHPStorm and Sublime Text 3
  • Server: Unix/Nginx/PHP/MySQL
  • FTP Client: Transmit
  • MySQL GUI: Sequel Pro
  • Cloud Services: AWS
  • Javascript and LESS/SaSS compiler: Gulp

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Personal info

Name Bryan Dease
Address 13000 Toll House Circle #13213,
Franklin, TN 37064
E-Mail bryan@bryandease.com