Porting content over from an outdated classic ASP codebase to a modern and more robust PHP framework. Project goals included assessing content for web accessibility and making improvements, removing outdated website elements, improving session security, and allowing for UI/UX and maintenance improvements in future iterations.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Sole developer for initial port and QA launch/testing phases. Project was then handed off to in-house staff for further modifications and development prior to launch.

Technology: AJAX, Azure Web App, Bootstrap, Composer, HTML, Laravel, npm, PHP, Responsive Web, SASS, SQL Server, web accessibility

A new philanthropic endeavor for the Napa Valley Vintners, Collective Napa Valley serves as a re-envisioned model for over 40 years of community giving.  The project included rethinking the organization’s long-term data structure and technological foundations, reviewing various CRM platforms for key features and functionality, migration to the new platform, and customizing the platform web templates.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Strategic partner for identifying project requirements and scope; NVV technical lead for integration into new Microsoft platforms; web design and UI/UX specifications within the platform limitations; content advisor and review, design and accessibility implementation.

Technology: AJAX, Bootstrap, CSS, Custom Theme, Design, HTML, Illustrator, Javascript, jQuery, Liquid, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Powerapps, Photoshop, Responsive Web, web accessibility, XML

Create a microsite to archive content from the larger AuctionNapaValley.org website now that the event is no longer taking place.  Requirements included porting content, code, data, and styling over from the existing RoR website to a new Laravel codebase.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Sole developer

Technology: Bootstrap, Design, HTML, jQuery, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, SASS, SQL Server, web accessibility

Re-engineering the original tool to remove the Rebrandly API and build the system completely custom to remove system limitations, improve long-term management of resources, and expand the existing functionality to include redirecting parked domains with tracking.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Sole strategist, designer, and programmer.

Technology: Azure Web App, CSS, DNS, HTML, Laravel, PHP, SQL Server

A custom Content Management System (CMS) built in support of NapaValley.wine and other Napa Valley Vintner web properties.  The project including devising the data schema and user-interface for managing and scheduling complex, interrelated content online, including image cropping, map itineraries, time-sensitive wine sales promotions, custom permissions management, and more.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Sole strategist, designer, and programmer

Technology: AJAX, Bootstrap, Composer, Google Maps API, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Laravel, npm, PHP, Responsive Web, SASS, SQL Server

A microsite to host articles and subscriptions for NAPA Magazine, the website is built as a custom theme on WordPress using Sage and Bootstrap.  Additional features include a customized interface for managing physical locations for the magazines and a customized functionality for dynamically loading PDFs of each issue into a page-flipping widget.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Sole designer and developer

Technology: Bootstrap, CSS, Custom Theme, Design, HTML, jQuery, Sage, Wordpress

Launching a new brand to target wine enthusiasts, NapaValley.wine expanded the Napa Valley Vintners’ online presence for consumer-driven content.  The project was done in collaboration with in-house staff and contract designers to successfully bridge the space between luxury and brand accessibility.… [read more]

Client: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Strategic partner in developing project goals, requirements, wireframing, content outlines, design and brand approval.  Our contract design agency developed initial static pages which I then integrated into the Laravel backend.  Further design, development, and revisions were implemented as required.

Technology: AJAX, Bootstrap, Composer, CSS, Design, fancybox.js, Google Maps API, Google Recaptcha, HTML, jQuery, Laravel, masonry.js, npm, Photoshop, PHP, SASS, ScrollMagic.js, SQL Server, swiper.js, Twilio SDK, web accessibility