Portfolio

(click on the company name to see the actual pages)

  TheLoneRider.com
a nomad in search of...
January 2001 - Current

This is my personal and flagship site, chronicling my adrenaline and cerebral adventures. Moreover, I'm using this site to employ everything I can do in web design. I have single-handedly built this site from scratch, utilizing all aspects of the web development life cycle: concept, data hoarding, design, layout, content writing, graphics, optimization, HTML, search engine optimization (SEO), JavaScript, browser compliance, upload, content update, maintenance and web marketing.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Keywords in Google - "mountain biking, yoga"
Google search result ranking: #3 out of 2,860,000 search results (August 2008)

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop
  • ImageReady
  • Quark Xpress
  • MS Office

    Skills Used:
  • Search engine optimization
  • Conceptualization
  • Data Hoarding
  • Web Design
  • Page Layout
  • Content Writing
  • HTML


Kaisahan
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) for agrarian reform and rural development
May to August 2008

As an NGO advocacy tackling burning current issues, I chose a newspaper format for its look and feel - compelling, relevant and urgent.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Keywords in Google - "rural development, agrarian reform, local governance, Philippines"
Google search result ranking: It just went live August 13, 2008. I'll check in 3 months how it ranks.

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • Search engine optimization
  • Design concept and implementation
  • Information architecture
  • HTML
  • Graphic Editing


Tribal Adventures
Outdoor adventure tour operator/outfitter
October to December 2007

Because its business is outdoors packed with excitement and adventure, I wanted the site users to feel the adrenaline flowing right off the home page. For that I used action shots of the many packages offered, assymetrical left nav links and ripped look on its borders.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Keywords in Google - "outdoor travel adventure Philippines"
Google search result ranking: #2 out of 104,000 search results (August 2008)

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • Search engine optimization
  • Design concept and implementation
  • Data gathering
  • Content writing (some)
  • Information architecture
  • HTML
  • Graphic Editing


Autofocus
Automobile television show
February to May 2007

Site users get to vote on their favorite automobile for 2007

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • HTML
  • Graphic Editing


BetBet.com
Online casino domiciled in the Bahamas
December 2003 - Current
Testimonial

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop
  • Dreamweaver
  • Web Trends

    Skills Used:
  • Site Redesign (using web metrics and usability best practices)
  • HTML Layout
  • Site Tracking
  • Graphic Editing


AIM Trimark Investments
Mutual fund company
May 2001 - December 2003

    Tools Used:
  • Visual SourceSafe
  • Test Track
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • HTML Layout
  • Graphic Editing
  • Source Control


Chapters Online
Canadian bookstore chain
September 1999 - January 2001
Testimonial

    Tools Used:
  • Visual Interdev
  • Visual SourceSafe
  • Test Track
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • HTML Layout
  • Source Control
  • Multi-user project tracking
  • Graphic Editing


Wine & Beer Labels
Ongoing Hobby

    Tools Used:
  • Photoshop

    Skills Used:
  • Graphic Editing


ENERconnect
Power company
August 1999

    Tools Used:
  • Homesite
  • Photoshop
  • Fireworks (image optimizing)

    Skills Used:
  • HTML Layout
  • Style Sheets
  • Graphic Editing


Red Leaf
Student exchange program
May 1999

    Tools Used:
  • Photoshop
  • Homesite
  • Fireworks

    Skills Used:
  • Graphic Editing
  • HTML Layout
  • Use of Javascript


Seneca College
Canadian college
March 1999

    Tools Used:
  • Photoshop
  • Homesite
  • Fireworks
  • Style Edit

    Skills Used:
  • Graphic Editing
  • HTML Layout
  • Style Sheets


Indian Motorcycle Company
Bar/café
December 1998
    Tools Used:
  • Homesite

    Skills Used:
  • HTML Layout