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

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

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]

Company: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Project Manager, technical specifications, UI/UX design, QA, and development

Technology: AJAX, GIT, Javascript, jQuery, Ruby on Rails, SQL Server

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

Company: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Concept, design, and execution

Technology: Bootstrap, CSS, Design, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, PHP, Rebrandly API

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]

Company: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Concept, design, and execution

Technology: AJAX, ASP, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, JSON, SQL Server, TinyMCE

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]

Company: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Web Manager, including all design and front-end development.  Backend development was done in collaboration with contract developers.

Technology: Adobe Acrobat, AJAX, Bootstrap, CSS, GIT, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Photoshop, Responsive Web, Ruby on Rails, SASS, SQL Server

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]

Company: Napa Valley Vintners

Role: Web Manager, including all design and development

Technology: Adobe Acrobat, AJAX, Bootstrap, Bower, CSS, Design, Google Maps API, Grunt, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Photoshop, PHP, Responsive Web, SASS, SmugMug API, SQL Server

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]