About <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers   Top Coder Competition Ranking # 1066 of 50,504   Raw Score Total: 130.00 Name:  <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers (see 3 ratings)   in San Francisco, California United States Seller / Coder Rating:  10 (Excellent) Sign up date:  Jan 7, 2002 2:32:32 PM EDT Last Logged In:  HAS NOT logged in since we started keeping track (on 12/12/2002). EDT Jobs Started:  3 Jobs Completed:  3 Missed Status Report Warnings Issued:  0 Arbitrations Lost:  0 (out of 0 Arbitrations) What is arbitration?       Post a new project exclusively for <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers   Invite <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers to bid on one of my existing projects    Send <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers a bonus   Add <IMG SRC=http://users.megapathdsl.net/~lauraa/Media/maxfxanim1.gif BORDER=0 ALT=maxfx> Brian J Bowers to my custom list of favorite coders     Areas Of Expertise:  Web Development Information Architecture Graphic Design Anything Web   Resume: <CENTER> <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Widely diversified computer skills, including a comprehensive knowledge of Windows (9x/NT/2000), UNIX, and Macintosh platforms, Web page development and design, and many varied programming and scripting languages. Some specific highlights include: NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 IIS server architecture and administration: hardware configuration; load testing and performance tuning; security; etc. Some experience installing and configuring Apache HTTP Server. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Expert-level ASP development. Specific site architecture and development experience includes large-scale intranet, extranet, search, and data reporting applications. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Client- and server-side VBScript and Javascript/JScript; HTML, DHTML, CSS; Document Object Model. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> NT shell scripting, Bash and Bourne shell scripting, Windows Scripting Host; Visual Basic and VBA. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle SQL; Microsoft Access; Some Cold Fusion and Crystal Reports. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Currently gaining experience with PHP, Perl, Java/JSP, and XML/XSL/XHTML. Expert understanding of the issues surrounding Web publishing. Working knowledge of the tools and techniques essential to Web site measurement, monitoring, and marketing, such as: Ranking (Jupiter Media Metrix, Nielsen//NetRatings) <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Site Monitoring / Perfomance Testing (Freshwater SiteScope, HP OpenView, Mercury LoadRunner, etc.) <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Site Search Solutions (Google, Inktomi, Verity, Ask Jeeves / Direct Hit, etc.) <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Server Log Analysis / Page View Accounting (WebTrends, Flowerfire Sawmill, DoubleClick, etc.) <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Validation / Page Analysis (Tetranet Linkbot Pro, Weblint, Doctor HTML, etc.) <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Search Engine Placement Tools (Microsoft Submit It!, WebPosition Gold, Wordtracker, etc.) Familiarity with current development principles, such as object-oriented programming, messaging and transaction-based distributed systems, n-tiered client/server architecture, class/object and component modeling, and rapid application development.   <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Mastery of information architecture for the Web, including many user interface design philosophies and standard methods of usability testing. Strong design skills, including illustration, page layout (print and electronic), photography, and digital image processing.   <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Experience with the theoretical and the practical aspects of software QA and quality control, particularly as they relate to Web design and development.   <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Well-developed leadership skills, including several years&' experience mentoring and providing technical training.   <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Strong self-directed organizational and time management skills.   <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0"> Excellent written and verbal communication skills. <IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="20" BORDER="0">   <img src="http://www.rentacoder.com/upload/AuthorPhotos/AUTHOR_PHOTO200211842186884.jpg" border="0"> </CENTER><IMG SRC="http://www.microsoft.com/library/images/gifs/homepage/1ptrans.gif" HEIGHT="10" BORDER="0">   Top Coder Competition Raw Score   Average Job Size Average Coder Rating Number of Completed Jobs Penalty for Missed Status Reports Warnings * $4.33 x 10 x 3 - (0 warnings x 1000 penalty) = 0   Raw Score Total: 130 * Penalty rule enacted on 10/8/2001 and applies only to warnings sent after that date. Note: all top coder competition stats are only updated once a day between midnight and 1:00 EDT.     Rent A Coder Work History All ratings and comments are the opinion of the poster and do not reflect the official view of Rent A Coder. Rated For Rated By Rating Bid Amount Rated On   Modify Java Script Web Page FCI Marketing 10 (Excellent) $5.00 January 18, 2002 2:36:50 PM EDT   Max worked very fast on this project. The code that he wrote worked just like we wanted. It not only worked well; it was well written and well documented. This project was a small project, but we feel that he is a professional coder and we would recommend him for larger projects also.     Dynamically generate web page hiep 10 (Excellent) $4.00 January 16, 2002 1:10:33 AM EDT   Brian's work demonstrates the outstanding ability to deliver a product that is well thought, thorough, timely and yet exceed my expectation. I will certainly call upon his service in the future and strongly recommend Brian to those who need good programming work.     6 Small Graphics For Website Wampy1 10 (Excellent) $4.00 January 15, 2002 8:09:12 PM EDT   Too bad I can not give MAXFX (Brian) better then a 10. He is one of the finest consultants I have worked with! His skills are top notch. Brian provided us with much finer work then we could have anticipated, and he did it very quickly and at a very good price! I will definitely work with him again soon, as he did such a great job with this project!     ------ Average:   10.00