Erick Hoppe, a professional Web Developer based out of Los Angeles, California, created his first corporate website back in 1996 (for Allergan Pharmaceuticals). He subsequently went on to develop several enterprise-scale websites for major corporations, including Mattel and Hyundai Motors. Over the years, his natural curiosity and love for everything new has kept him exploring and experimenting with a wide variety of Web technologies and sectors, especially in areas of database-driven websites, community building, e-commerce, and dynamic interface design.
Erick's current focus revolves around building reliable, accessible, and standards-based websites using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Joomla.
Erick has always believed that being a professional Web developer requires working from a user-first philosophy, being obsessive about the details, and possessing a deep conviction for continual improvement in the quality of one's skills and services.
While Erick's Web development experience might best be described as both wide and deep, it's the future of the Web, with its constant innovations and untapped potential, that keeps him really excited about the work he does.
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erick hoppe :: web developer
agoura hills, ca 91301
w: erickhoppe.com
e: info@hoppster.com
p: 818.575.9773
WORK
3/07 - Present
Freelance Web Developer: Agoura
Hills, CA
About: I currently provide both front- and back-end web development services to my clients, including new website design, redesign, maintenance, web application development, CMS development, project management, and web consulting. I'm self- motivated, independent, and I pay close attention to the details. I specialize in implementing cross-browser friendly, open source solutions, especially those based on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, but I'm also highly proficient in back-end technologies including PHP, MySQL, and the Joomla CMS.
Key Skills: HTML4+5 / CSS2+3 / JavaScript / jQuery / AJAX / DOM / XML / JSON / Photoshop / Project Management
Other Skills: OO PHP5 / Zend Framework / MySQL / Git / Joomla / Wireframing / Flowcharting / Google Analytics / Google Adwords / SEO / SEM / WordPress / APIs / Basecamp / Zen Cart / Smarty / eCommerce / PayPal / eNewsletter Marketing
Recent Projects:
3/02 - 3/07
Technology Lead: Beachbody, Santa Monica, CA
About: Beachbody and Beachbody.com are subdivisions of Product Partners, a successful direct-marketing firm based in Santa Monica, CA. I was hired to conceive, build, and manage their online fitness support community, MyBeachbody.com (now TeamBeachbody.com). As the Technology Lead, I was the founding father of an online community that grew from zero to more than 100K active members (based on unique logins made within the previous 30 days).
Responsibilities: collected project requirements; planned, architected, and managed the development the online community based on open source solutions including PHP, MySQL, and Apache servers; managed 3 complete redesigns; managed continuous feature additions and upgrades; managed the 7-member community support staff; managed software development staff; managed creation and daily moderation of community forums and chatrooms; co-invented a virtual workout gym (a.k.a 'WOWY' - patent #20050192156); established and managed reliable reporting systems;conducted bi-annual team appraisals and hiring and firing of new team members; managed technical aspects of promotional contests; managed technical implementation of weekly email marketing campaigns; utilized SOAP Web Services; managed weekly content updates; implemented major maintenance updates; supported 5-8k new members/month; supported 100k active members; developed and presented project proposals; wrote budget estimates; implemented testing plans (QA); worked directly with other technical leads, both internal and external; managed the e-commerce set-up and integration including PCI Compliance; established accurate reporting systems; developed, reviewed and approved vendor and partner contracts; managed vendor relationships; worked with Director of Marketing to improve product positioning; revenues and profits; participated in regular senior management meetings; developed work-flow processes and improvements.
10/00 - 10/01
Senior Web Developer: Both Sides
Design, Sherman Oaks, CA
About: I worked as a senior developer for this boutique Web design firm soon after it was founded.
Responsibilities: managed the firm's largest account (the client subsequently hired me when this firm dissolved); used independent thinking and daily correspondence to insure maximum client satisfaction; managed and developed numerous additional websites from initiation to completion; refined work-flow processes; and co-developed the firm's sales and marketing materials.
Skills: HTML / CSS / JavaScript / Photoshop / MS Project
3/96 - 10/00
Senior Web Designer: Commerce One /
Internet Outfitters, Santa Monica, CA
About: Back in 1996, I was a founding team member for a company named Internet Outfitters. Like most Web development firms back then, our services were in extremely high demand, we learned a lot, and we were fairly well compensated for our efforts. Internet Outfitters specialized in developing high-end websites for some of the world's largest companies. Due to the company's success, it was first acquired by AppNet, which subsequently merged with Commerce One, eventually "going public" in the summer of 2000. Good times!
Responsibilities: interface design; HTML markup; project management; account management and everything in between; I was a lead developer on projects for clients including Mattel, Toshiba, Hyundai America, and Allergan Pharmaceuticals.
Skills: HTML / JavaScript / Photoshop / MS Project
EDUCATION
1/97 - 3/99
University of California, Los Angeles
Major: Psychology
9/94 - 6/96
Santa Monica College
Major: General
References available upon request
