Portfolio.

Solid Foundation

The Core

The latest web sites produced are founded upon a series of well-defined functions and procedures, all contained within a logical structure (aka the Matthew Orion Core). This “Core” was developed, in part, using a modular concept, where large portions of the site can be added, updated, or removed without adversely affecting the whole, while still acheiving instant, large-scale transformations.

Sites developed using the Core are standards-compliant (Section 508, WAL, W3C, etc.).

(The Core is based upon and earlier concept model developed in 2001, then referred to as the “Commons” — all designed by Matthew Schlukebier for independent web projects.)

Creative Design

Well Branded

Alongside the solid architecture, all sites are creatively designed, customized by the brand materials and photographs of the specific client. This provides a more well focused marketing tool, as well as the informational resource the site was structured to be.

Wide Range

Sites within this portfolio have been designed for educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private businesses. They range from simple informational pages to entire corporate web systems. Creative services for these groups have varied from donated independent consulting to full-time employee web design and development.

Select Portfolio

Information about many of my projects is listed below. The Saint Paul College web system is one of my most extensive projects using ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Basic.NET, whereas the Buca, Inc. system uses C# and includes a SharePoint Portal Server.

Professional employment

Projects designed and developed as a full-time or contract employee.

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Buca, Inc.
  • Type: Web System (4 web sites)
  • Technology: ASP/ASP.net 1.1 using C#
  • Languages: HTML 4.01, CSS 2.0, JavaScript

I am currently employed as the Web Administrator for Buca, Inc., the parent company of the restaurant Buca di Beppo.

At this time, I manage the three public web sites (including online reservations and ecommerce) and the corporate intranet.

Managed: October 2005 — Present

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Nonin Medical, Inc.

I was employed for one year as the Website Developer, part of the Marketing Department, at Nonin. During that year, my work involved a full revision of the internal code of the corporate web site and two consumer sites, while only standardizing the already present brand look of the user interface.

Initial work and planning was done near in early 2005 for a future upgrade of the user interface and the application programming.

Managed: June 2004 — June 2005

Thumb: Saint Paul College
Saint Paul College — A Community & Technical College
  • Type: Web System (4 web sites)
  • Technology: ASP.net 1.1 using Visual Basic.NET
  • Languages: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2.0, JavaScript
  • Standards: 508, WAI, W3C

I served as webmaster of Saint Paul College (located in Saint Paul, Minnesota) for four (4) years. As webmaster, I designed, developed and managed every aspect of the current Web system.

The copy present on these sites has been modified since my departure.

Managed: October 2000 — June 2004

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[Nobel] Peace Prize Forum

While at St. Olaf College, I had the opportunity to serve as information services manager and webmaster (intern) for the [Nobel] Peace Prize Forum. This was a year-long contract-project involving the design and management of a web site, including an interactive chat forum and online registration system. While in the position, I served as a member of the Planning Committee and worked heavily with the public relations department.

Managed: May 1999 — May 2000

Additional contract work:
  • Norwegian-American Historical Association.

Independent consultation

Projects designed and developed as an independent consultant.

Thumb: Minnesota Band Directors Association
Minnesota Band Directors Association
  • Type: Web System (3 web sites)
  • Technology: ASP using VBScript.
  • Languages: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2.1, JavaScript
  • Standards: 508, WAI, W3C

For the Minnesota Band Directors Association, I developed three web sites. The first, the public information Web site and membership application form; the second, a account management and resource site for members; and the third, an administration site for the executive board to manage the data and communicate effectively with the association membership.

Managed: Summer 2002 — Summer 2005

Thumb: Superior Shores Lakehome Association
Superior Shores Lakehome Association.
  • Type: Private Intranet
  • Technology: ASP using VBScript.
  • Languages: XHTML 1.0, CSS 2.1, JavaScript
  • This site is a private resource for Lakehome owners.

Managed: Summer 2001 — Winter 2005

Thumb: St. Olaf Band
Additional clientele

Miscellaneous

  • AEIOMed, Inc.;
  • Darcy McDonald, Loan Officer (Burnet Home Loans); and
  • Saint Paul Area Council of Churches (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast).

Music ensembles/associations

St. Olaf College

  • Interdisciplinary Fine Arts & Music Departments;
  • New Science for a New Century: A Symposium (2000);
  • St. Olaf Band; and
  • St. Olaf Trombone Choir.