About Me

My name is Kyle Hand and I am a professional website designer / developer based out of the San Jose CA. area. I make websites look great and function well. I take pride in delivering three main services:

  1. Consulting - Often times, my client needs information on how to run his or her new web based business asset. Therefore, it is important that my client understand the landscape that they are stepping into. I pass on my vast experience to make sure that client has the proper tools.
  2. Website Development - I use the most standards compliant code to ensure that the website will work on the widest array of tier 1 internet browsers. Web Dev services range from XHTML, XML, JavaScript, Flash development and SEO.
  3. Graphic Design - I ensure that the graphic design treatment always serves the underlying communication and matches the core values of the business. Graphic Design services include: Look and feel, Logos, Corporate Identity,Web Design, Illustration, Animation, Branding and/or User Interface.

I have a strong background in computer graphics and programming with over seven years experience in the elearning and corporate web design/development. I am an expert in animation tools, corporate graphic design, multimedia and web video. I have played essential roles in several projects including supervising associate multimedia producers. I am experienced in planning, implementation, user acceptance testing, project management, corporate communication and final product rollouts.

Popular Skillsets

Disciplines:

→ Website Development

→ Graphic Design

→ Web Design

→ Web Consulting

→ Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

→ Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

→ eLearning

→ DVD Authoring

 

Technologies:

→ XHTML (HTML)

→ CSS

→ PHP

→ AJAX

→ Flash + Video (SWF, FLV, MP4)

→ JavaScript

→ XML

→ Content Management Systems (CMSs like Drupal and Joomla)

Key Softwares:

→ Dreamweaver CS4

→ Photoshop CS4

→ After Effects CS3

→ Premiere CS4

→ Onlocation CS4

→ Flash CS4

→ Encore CS3

→ Microsoft Office 2007

 

(* For a more complete list please check my Resume > Software Expertise Section)

Location

I am based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Specifically, San Jose, California.

What do I bring to the table?

I bring 9 years of high level technical and organizational experience. I have strong graphical skills as well as programming fundamentals. I bring the ingenuity of the small studios and the organization of the larger companies.

Not seeing the skills you need?

It's very difficult to find an exact match for your employee search. This is why I pride myself in learning new skills and technologies. This is a very important ability to have in modern web development. To help build my skill set I constantly take advantage of learning sites like Lynda.com and search engines like Google. I consider myself a constant student.

About This Website

This website is my primary tool for showing new interested parties my portfolio and résumé.Technologies used: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHPand XML.

Hobbies

Here is a short list of things I am into:

  • Ju Jitsu (Brazilian)
  • Home Improvement
  • Music - Electronica, Motown, Trip Hop
  • Learning new technolodies