Working at Kussner Consulting Inc.
Project Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsTechnologies:
3DCart, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Analytics, Apache, Basecamp, Big Commerce, BuddyPress, Caching, CDN, Cent OS, Constant Contact, cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Meta, Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, Database, DNS, Domain Name Registry, Dot Net Nuke, Dreamweaver, Drupal, DudaMobile, Forms, FTP, Godaddy, Google Apps, Gravity Forms, HTML, InfiniteWP, Javascript, jQuery, Linux, Mailchimp, MaxCDN, Menu, Menus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, MySQL, Notepad++, Photoshop, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Plesk, Project Management, PSDs, QR Codes, Script Integration, SEO, Sidebar, Slider, SQL, Template Tags, Toggl, Virtual Private Server, Virtualization, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPress, WordPress Conversion, WordPress Template Tags, WP-Auctions, ZendeskWorking at Kussner Consulting Inc. was a pleasure. I had a wide variety of different opportunities and I was continually learning a variety of new skills. Below I have listed some of the different technologies/ programs I have worked with in my time at Kussner.
Ben Fairfield
This is a website that I worked on through oDesk. He had a WordPress site setup and needed someone to go through and edit his theme to his needs. I went ahead and customized his theme to the screenshots that he provided.
LeafWing Center
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LeafWingCenter.orgProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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cPanel, CSS, DNS, Dreamweaver, Forms, FTP, HTML, Linux, Photoshop, PHP, PSDs, Sidebar, Testimonials, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPress, WordPress ConversionLeafWing Center needed to convert their website to WordPress in order to easily edit their site. I created a custom WordPress theme from their site. We then edited their site based on their needs. The content areas of the site are dynamic so they can fully edit and maintain their content as needed. We setup a blog so they could keep their site current and add additional content regularly as well as a custom menu for navigation. They can also add testimonials which change randomly.
R and P
Project Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsOnline Store
Website
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3DCart, Apache, Cent OS, cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Types, Database, DNS, Dreamweaver, Forms, FTP, Google Apps, HTML, Linux, Menu, Menus, MySQL, Newsletter, Photoshop, PHP, phpMyAdmin, PSDs, Sidebar, Slider, Template Tags, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPress, WordPress Conversion, WordPress Template TagsThis is a site that I built from PSDs but the project was eventually changed due to the client’s needs. It was a beautiful site and so I wanted to showcase what I did. The first part of the project was developing a custom WordPress theme. This custom theme included a homepage slider, contact form, custom post type, custom post meta, and some custom widgeted areas. After the WordPress theme was developed, I then created a custom 3dcart theme by integrating the custom WordPress theme into 3dcarts standard theme. The result was a highly customized store that matched the style of the WordPress site.
Art Castle
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ArtCastle.coProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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Apache, Cent OS, cPanel, CSS, Database, DNS, Domain Name Registry, Dreamweaver, FTP, Google Apps, HTML, Menu, Menus, PayPal, Photoshop, PHP, PSDs, S2 Member, Script Integration, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, WordPressArt Castle is an on-going internal site. The purpose is to teach others how to draw using professional local art teachers. I converted PSDs into a WordPress theme and integrated S2 Member and PayPal into the site for taking car of re-occurring charges. I then went through to revise the design a little to maximize the content above the fold. We hope this site helps many people learn basic drawing all the way up to more advanced techniques.
Castle IC
Project URL:
CastleIC.comProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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Apache, Cent OS, cPanel, CSS, Database, DNS, FTP, Gallery, HTML, Javascript, Linux, Menu, Menus, Newsletter, Photoshop, PHP, phpMyAdmin, PSDs, Sidebar, Slider, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPressCastle IC is a great site that I re-themed. The theme has some great features such as the homepage slider, newsletter subscription form, gallery, news/blog section, and contact form. The site went through a couple of design changes to make the site more user-friendly and intuitive.
Musicians Wanted
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MusiciansWanted.orgProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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Apache, BuddyPress, Cent OS, cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Meta, Database, DNS, Forms, FTP, HTML, Menu, Menus, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPressMusicians wanted is an on-going in-house project which is dedicated to helping musicians connect with each other. My role was to migrate and update the back-end of the site as well as improve the site. This site works on Buddy Press which really gave me a flavor or what its like to customize and expand a WordPress site into an online community. Tightening up the style of the site, enabled us to really take full advantage of everything above the fold. Another thing I developed, which was conceived by another, was a widget that allows people to share their profiles on sites such as CraigsList.com. With the first test of this sharing function, traffic soared more than 500%.
Freeport and Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Stephenson-County-IL.orgProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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Apache, Cent OS, Cookie, Cookies, cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Meta, Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, Database, DNS, Dreamweaver, FTP, HTML, Javascript, Lightbox, Menu, Menus, MySQL, Photoshop, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Sidebar, SQL, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPress, WordPress ConversionStephenson County is a website that I converted from Dot Net Nuke to WordPress during my time at Kussner. Everything about this WordPress Site was developed from the ground up to be easy to maintain for the client. The directory and the events are easily maintainable through custom post types and the menus through the custom menu interface.
After the completion of this project, I provided a solution for their advertizing initiative. The solution I put in place was a mixture of a current lightbox solution, javascript to call the lightbox, a cookie to track when a visitor last saw the ad and php to specify whether to call the ad based on the cookie. I also styled the lightbox to look like the site and styled the additional information to look like the rest of the ad.
Bud’s Diesel Shop
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BudsDiesel.comProject Types:
Kussner IT ProjectsWebsite
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Apache, Cent OS, cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Meta, Custom Post Types, Database, DNS, Forms, FTP, Gallery, Google Apps, HTML, Javascript, Linux, Menu, Menus, MySQL, Photoshop, PHP, phpMyAdmin, PSDs, Script Integration, Sidebar, SQL, Virtual Private Server, VPS, WHM, Widgets, WordPress, WordPress ConversionA feature-rich custom WordPress theme developed from PSDs. This site is built using several different custom template files and include many different unique stylized features that provides a very sophisticated and artsy look with cross-browser support. Custom development was done to ensure a consistent themed look while also maintaining usability. Recently I have gone back and revisited part of the site in order to provide a better user experience.
Kamaron Institute Blog
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KamaronInstituteBlog.comProject Types:
oDesk ProjectWebsite
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cPanel, CSS, Custom Post Meta, Custom Post Types, FTP, Genesis, Genesis Framework, HTML, Linux, Menu, Menus, PHP, Widgets, WordPressThis project is on-going through oDesk.com. This client needed an Professional WordPress Developer who was experienced but also trustworthy and integral. She hired me to make various tweaks to her website. The feature in the screenshot was the addition of a custom post type and custom post meta so she could add her different books easily. It also allows her to automatically add buttons when she has hard-cover and Kindle version books.