Loading...
/blog
How to Make Enemies and Intimidate Customers, a vBulletin Story
Being a hosting reseller has been a pretty uneventful experience so far. I've been dabbling in the field since my college days, nothing ever too serious, but I do offer some of my MediaTemple DV space to a small number of clients to help offset the cost of dedicated server ...
You are not your IP address
The move to Mexico has opened my eyes to a whole new world. And I don't mean because I'm in another country (although that's also true, Puerto Vallarta is a stark contrast to NYC in just about every way possible). What I'm talking about is how the Internet treats people ...
Skittles: A lesson in fail.
It's been a few days now since the relaunch of the Skittles.com website, and it's been getting a huge amount of buzz for it's groundbreaking use of social media in an official setting.
The only problem is, they're doing it wrong, and they made a damn mess of it.
When I first ...
People I Like / Admire
/work
- Project:
- Fox Business
- Role:
- Lead Front-End Developer
- URL:
- http://foxbusiness.com
Responsibilities:
Took creative compositions and programmed front-end xHTML / CSS / JS. Utilized the jQuery JavaScript library to unobtrusively integrate external js feeds, created custom sliders, content switchers, and other visual effects. Structured xHTML and CSS to work as 'modularized' content, so the content areas can be moved around to different places on the page.
- Project:
- Blue Man Group
- Role:
- Lead Developer
- URL:
- http://blueman.com
Responsibilities:
Took creative comps and programmed front-end xHTML / CSS / JS. Co-created a CMS controlled relational database design with MySQL. Programmed front-end portion of the CMS in PHP around the Cake framework, making use of repeated elements, SEO-friendly URL structures, and dynamic templating. Also created several custom animation effects based off the Prototype / Scriptaculous libraries.
- Project:
- Elle's Pop Quiz
- Role:
- Lead Developer
- URL:
- http://elleslounge.com/mtv
Responsibilities:
Took creative composition and created site structure using xHTML / CSS. JavaScript and Ajax were used to create a interactive user experience - the quiz streamed live during the airing of Legally Blonde the Musical on MTV, and during certain commercial breaks the quiz would self-update with trivia questions. Used PHP / relational MySQL to collect and store data entered by the users.
- Project:
- Broadway Across America
- Role:
- Lead Front-End Developer
- URL:
- http://broadwayacrossamerica.com
Responsibilities:
Took creative compositions and developed into valid xHTML / CSS. Used some JavaScript programming (through the Prototype framework) to create ‘pop over’ alert boxes and drop-down menus.
- Project:
- PayPerPost.com
- Role:
- Front-End Developer
- URL:
- http://payerpost.com
Responsibilities:
Sliced creative comps to xHTML / CSS on the PayPerPost Blogger Dashboard and front-end marketing website. Created personalized user experience using a combination of Ruby on Rails and AJAX technologies.
- Project:
- SellYourCell.com
- Role:
- Lead Developer
- URL:
- http://sellyourcell.com
Responsibilities:
Created site structure using valid xHTML / CSS. Optimized for screen browsers, printing, and handheld devices. Programmed all site functionality using PHP, working around the CakePHP Rapid Development Framework. Created three step phone selection process using AJAX and the Scriptaculous / Prototype JS libraries.
- Project:
- CallMiner.com
- Role:
- Lead Developer
- URL:
- http://callminer.com
Responsibilities:
Sliced creative comps and assembled valid xHTML / CSS templates, programmed site around the Drupal Content Management System. Used Drupal to create several content types for page content, news articles, and press releases.
- Project:
- iFeedFish
- Role:
- Project Lead
- URL:
- http://ifeedfish.com
Responsibilities:
Created iFeedFish concept from the ground up. Designed the site in Adobe Photoshop, converted compositions to valid xHTML, and styled up the site with CSS and some custom JavaScript functionality. iFeedFish aims to be a collective of web minds in the greater NYC area; A portal for openly released development projects, discovered browser bugs, and more.
/me
My name is Jade Rauenzahn, and for the majority of my life, I've been creating websites.
Even as a kid, it was never a ‘hobby’. It wasn't paying work, but I took it on as if it were, ignoring silly things like homework and study hall to work on my sites. By the age of 17 I was responsible for the creation of an international fan-rights campaign known as Operation Blackout, as well as an officially-endorsed, daily updated media blog for Dark Angel, among other web projects.
After high school, I packed my bags and ventured down to Orlando, FL to go to Full Sail University. There, I was introduced to the full digital arts experience, experimenting with 3D art, motion graphics, film, design, and of course, the web.
Since turning pro, I've been lucky enough to work with a variety of clients, building sites and interactive campaigns for companies like Disney, MTV, Fox News, Florida Hospital, Blue Man Group, and more. I also had the priveledge to work with the enlightened email startup Zenbe, getting to experience the life of maintaining a full blown web application, and all it entails.
Currently, you can find me working on a remote contract for a certain fruit logo’d company headquartered in Cupertino, CA, and living with my family in Puerto Vallarta, México. When not ‘coding for the man’, you can still find me glued to my laptop, making projects which help the web connect, inform, and empower people. I also can play a mean Rock Band guitar and drive a GTI like nobody’s business.
On a personal level, I'm extremely passionate and driven about all I do and believe in. I'm an opportunist, a dreamer, and a firm Libertarian, politically as well as philosophically. I'm also a bit of a 'mactard', but I'm not smug about it... well, ok maybe a little.
Want to get in touch? You can contact me via any of the following:
AIM: rauenzahner | Email: rauenzahner[at]gmail.com