Freelance

Freelance websites that I have done for various bands, friends, companies, and even my old high school.

Client: Myself and Black Label Society
Website: www.BlackLabelSociety.net
Tasks: Everything. 
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2001-Present
Notes:

Black Label Society is Zakk Wylde’s band. Zakk Wylde is one of Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarists.

I have done EVERYTHING since the beginning on this website including hosting, server set up, domain transfer, DNS entries, email setup, File transfer (FTP), actual design elements, etc… If you need to do it on a dedicated server or a shared server, I’ve done it.

Since 2001, there have been so many different incarnations of the website utilizing different web technologies including different versions of HTML, PhP, MySQL, CSS, JS, phpMyAdmin, Cpanel, Fantastico, WHM, several different Content Management Systems such as WordPress and PhPNuke, different message board/forum integrations such as BBpress, PhPbb, and UBB

In addition to server administration, I also Update News, Tour Dates, Pictures, Gear, Tablatures, Lyrics, Videos, etc.

I have worked with record companies, sponsors, and endorsers to promote the band in a positive light

Website has been mentioned on 5 CD’s, 2 DVD’s, concert tickets distributed through Live Nation, numerous promo materials from record companies, radio stations, and magazine publications WORLDWIDE. My name has also been listed in 2 CD’s.

Maintain a WooCommerce Amazon Affiliate store.

Administrate and maintain a community of over 40,000 members. (2001-2013)

Send out newsletters, answer emails, create email campaigns

Google and Bing Analytics, Facebook Ads, Google Adwords/Adsense, Amazon Associates Affiliate Program, other misc Affiliate Programs like Commision Junction, Art/Allposters.com, Kontera

SEO, WordPress, Web/Graphic Design in Adobe CS, server administration

Client: The Haunted North (featuring John JD Deservio and Jeff Fabb from Black Label Society)
Website: www.TheHauntedHorth.com
Tasks: Everything including creation, design, and set up WooCommerce e-commerce website for the band The Haunted North
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2017 – 2020

Client: Me
Website: www.skull-dragon.com
Tasks: Everything, create and design WordPress website with my own content
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2018 – Present

Client: Freelance
Website: EvanandJustintietheknot.com
Tasks: Create WordPress website with custom template
Design Company: Freelance/Market Presence LLC
Year Worked On: 2014

Boss was getting married. Boss wanted a website. I built boss a website.

Client: Randy Vanadisson / Libertarians Motorcycle Club
Website: www.LibertariansMC.com
Tasks: Build and Maintain WordPress website, Logo Design
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2013 – 2020

Client: Randy Vanadisson
Website: www.Randy-V.com (Domain was not renewed)
Tasks: Design and Build WordPress website
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2012 – 2013

Client: Audio Jam
Website: www.AudioJamOnline.com
Tasks: Update and Maintain Magento Shopping Cart website, insert products into database, change promotions on homepage
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2011

Client: Thunderbrew
Website: www.Thunderbrew.net
Tasks: Build html website, Updates, Design, Coding, administrate forums
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2009 – 2013 (Band disbanded)

Client: The C4 Experience
Website: www.TheC4Experience.com
Tasks: Build static website from dynamic template, Updates, Design, Coding, video editing, photo editing, photo gallery, MySpace page
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2007 – 2011ish? (One of the guitarists passed away, domain was left to expire, band disbanded)

Client: Joe Leesville’s Big Energy
Website: www.BigEnergy.com
Tasks: Updates, Design, and Coding
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2008 – 2011 (website was never renewed and client passed away)

Client: Swashbuckle
Website: www.Swashbuckle.info (website no longer active)
Tasks: Website Updates, photo gallery
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On:2007-2008

Funny story, I met the band because they had an ad online looking for a guitar player. I auditioned, but their music was a little too fast and aggressive for what I wanted to play at the time. I told them that I do websites and coincidentally, they were looking for a new web guy! I went in trying to play guitar for them and came out with them being a client.

Client: Return to Earth
Website: www.ReturnToEarthMusic.com
Tasks: Create Website, Website Updates, Design, and Coding
Design Company: Freelance
Years Worked On: 2007

Swashbuckle’s manager needed a website done for his Return to Earth project. A wonderful example of doors opening more doors and meeting new clients.

Client: Woodbury School District
Website: www.WoodburySch.com
Tasks: Updates, Design, and Coding
Design Company: None
Years Worked On: 1999 
Notes:

• Create and maintain websites for the entire 4 school district
• Add updates for school functions
• Add every teachers email address and phone number
• The school even created a new credited elective class just for me so that I could work on the website as well as help to teach the other students in class