Freelance Website Developer

Ryan Brownell Designs
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Timeframe
July 2005 - Present

Architected, designed, developed, and maintained websites for a wide range of clients as an independent freelance developer. Projects included both short-term builds and long-term hosting and maintenance engagements. Worked with clients across sectors such as education, publishing, healthcare, insurance, talent acquisition, non-profit and community services, sports and recreation, professional services, food and hospitality, automotive, personal wellness, and pet care. Delivered tailored digital solutions ranging from lightweight static sites to full-featured content management systems, using a variety of web technologies including PHP and Drupal. Managed a VPS-hosted LAMP server to provide reliable hosting for client sites. Also assessed business needs and implemented open-source tools and productivity platforms to streamline internal processes and support organizational growth.

Skills

  • Digital Solutions Architecture
  • Business Analysis
  • Technology Evaluation
  • Solution Recommendation
  • Solution Implementation
  • Web Design
  • Frontend Development
  • Backend Development
  • Client Communication
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Hosting and Infrastructure Management
  • Technical Problem Solving
  • Visual Communication
  • Long-Term Client Support
  • Small Business Consulting
  • Client Enablement

Technologies

  • Drupal
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • Linux
  • Bash
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • Exim
  • BIND
  • LAMP Stack
  • Virtual Private Server
  • Linode
  • HestiaCP
  • VestaCP
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365