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]

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]

A custom auction bidding app that started out with native mobile and web versions, later pared down to a robust web application that served multiple audiences: bidders, administrators, volunteers, and staff.  The app was designed to pair with the Auction Napa Valley website and included functionality for guests to bid remotely on their own, early bidding for VIP guests, kiosk bidding on-site at the auction event, and bidding on behalf of others using an administrator’s PIN.… [read more]

Enhancing an in-house management tool used to process registrations and event details for an internationally renowned wine auction.  UI/UX improvements to the functionality were on-going.  Major development projects included: designing and developing an on-the-fly package builder for custom registrations, reprogramming registration interfaces, and improving reporting.… [read more]

A custom tool built for in-house creation and cataloging of campaign and branded short links.… [read more]

A custom email templating system, designed for integration with an in-house database.  The project included developing a data structure for the templates, as well as role-based editing for customizations.… [read more]

Designed and developed a complete (mobile-responsive) website update for residential and commercial construction firm, Trainor Builders, located in Napa Valley.

The site was produced as a custom WordPress theme to enable more regular updates to the project portfolio and content.… [read more]

A complete update of the event website for Auction Napa Valley, the website includes auction and non-profit funding information, event registration, an online lot catalog, and account information.… [read more]

A complete update for the Napa Green program website which included moving from an ASP Classic codebase to a custom PHP framework.  The site integrates with data from an SQL Server on Azure as well as photo resources via the SmugMug API.

Highlights included producing a pattern library that adapted to a wide range of colors within the designed palette, developing custom CMS tools to publish calendar events and program stories, and an account area that processes certification submissions.… [read more]

A newly designed website for wearable tech startup Kloog Inc.… [read more]

A simple website update for photographer, Philip Dollo, to extend mobile optimization - especially for iPads and tablets. Consultation and input was contracted by Summer Stickney at serif.cz to: customize the javascript for portfolio image galleries; move away from a mobile/javascript redirect to responsive CSS using media queries.

A new glamorous camping directory website built from the domain up. The site was designed starting with a simple purchased wordpress theme that was then highly customized for both front and backend functionality and presentation, including unique administrative roles, custom wordpress terms, and an overhaul on the content’s appearance.

UPDATE: This website was sold in 2020 to an Australian web agency looking to expand into their local glamping market.… [read more]

Designed and developed a new website for The Canelo Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the instruction of strawbale building techniques in Canelo, AZ.… [read more]

A successful iPhone/iPod Touch travel application ranked as high as 24th in the US iTunes App Store following launch in March of 2009. This app consistently rated in the 200 apps within it's category and garnered notable attention in media outlets.

The US portal for the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions, providing tourist information and updates for all things Holland.… [read more]