About
I build websites for individuals and small businesses with an emphasis on simple, functional, user friendly and responsive.
If you:
are looking for an upgrade beyond the do-it-yourself type sites --
don't want to expend time creating or modifying a website while managing your business --
don't want to pay high end web developer prices --
Then let's connect. I have more tools at my disposal than you'll find at Wix, thus more options for customizing and personalizing a web identity and user experience for you and your clients.
Web Developer & Graphic Designer
- State: New Hampshire
- State Motto: Live Free or Die
- City: Wolfeboro
- Age: Born last century
- Degree: Bachelors
- Certifications: Multiple
Resume
Summary
Rich Hudson
Web Development & Graphic Design is fundamental for modern businesses. Commerce via internet has gained extraordinary importance. Having grown up during the last century, I have, like some of you, many points of comparison for life before the web and life since. This line of work matches my talents, abilities and interests. Four years and several clients later I am currently working through courses in Javascript Algorithms and Data Structures. Learning and staying up to date on best practices is the normal state for us Developers. Frustrating? At times. Interesting? Almost always.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
1989
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
A good school.
Udemy online course certifications
2018 - 2022
Graphic Design Bootcamp: Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign - Derrick Mitchell
The Web Developer Bootcamp - Colt Steele
Code with Node JS - Ian Schoonover
The Modern Python 3 Bootcamp - Colt Steele
Photoshop 2022 MasterClass - Martin Perhiniak
The Modern Javascript Bootcamp Course 2022 - Colt Steele, Stephen Grider
Illustrator 2022 MasterClass - Martin Perhiniak
DevTools Pro: The Basics of Chrome Developer Tools - Rocco Balsamo
Professional Experience
Freelance Web Developer
2018 - Present
Lakes Region New Hampshire and national, U.S.
- Completed multiple static and dynamic websites. See Portfolio for examples.
- Updated and upgraded small businesses outmoded websites.
- Created new sites for clients without a web presence.
- Contributed blocks of code for a dynamic website created by one of my instructors (Ian Schoonover) applying principles learned from his Code with Node JS course.
Graphic Designer
2018 - Present
- Created new logos & upgraded old logos for several clients. See portfolio.
- Prepared/ created magazine ads for print & the web.
- Realized client ideas for various projects including t-shirts, stickers and flyers for both online & print.
Miscellaneous
2000 - Present
Life experience in brief.
- Musician: singer, guitarist and principal writer for BOB, an Atlanta band that toured nationally and recorded several albums during the 90s.
- Credit Supervisor at The Quikrete Companies from 2000 - 07. Supervised a staff of three in an office park in Duluth, GA.
- 2008 - 2015 Lived as an ex-pat in Switzerland: learned to speak and read German. Completed courses in German and passed B2 level fluency.
- Acquired ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher certification through Cambridge University. Taught classes in Schaffhausen, Switzerland for adult learners aged 20 - 70 years old.
- Tutored small classes of Chinese elementary students online.
- I'm well traveled. Hike with two world class K-9s. Skied the Alps, Rockies, Whites and Greens of New England. I speak some Spanish.
Portfolio
- STATIC - A static web app does not make use of a database.
- DYNAMIC - Uses a database to track and authenticate users, and more.
- LOGOS - Created and upgraded designs.
- OTHER - Various graphic design projects.
- All
- Static
- Dynamic
- Logos
- Other
Services
From Web Development => Logo Design. From Graphic Design => Fine Art. Let's connect.
Web Development
I can build you a simple static site or a dynamic site with a dedicated database for registering and authenticating users. Depends on your business needs.
Web Design
Whether you want a new website or an upgrade for your current site. I aim to please.
Logo Design
I'm happy to create a logo for your business or improve on the one you've got.
Graphic Design
Want a t-shirt design to gift your favorite coach? Need a design for an online advertisement? Let's connect.