Joel Walters

A personal blog that rarely gets updated.

Portfolio & Work Experience

Web Developer, University of Washington, 2010–Present

  • Replaced prior content management system with a modern, visually pleasing, and accessible Drupal 7 site
  • Implemented a custom responsive web design to enhance user experience and visual impact
  • Collaborated with internal team members to deliver engaging and informative content to prospective students, their family, high school counselors, and the general public
  • Carefully crafted accessible templates and text/multimedia content
  • Supported internal staff — provided an intranet site, web publishing, and solved various technical issues

Work Example

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Link: admit.washington.edu

Webmaster, Acne.org, DanielKern.com, 2004–2010

  • Designed and maintained Acne.org, a skin care website.
  • Designed and maintained DanielKern.com, an online store which sells skin care products for the Acne.org brand.
  • Responsible for server administration, including: managing user accounts and email accounts, scheduling cron jobs, and installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting server-side applications.
  • Created web-optimized images with Adobe Photoshop.
  • Designed labels for cosmetic products with Adobe Illustrator.
  • Assisted with inventory management and customer service.