Trevor Fitzgerald

trevorfitzgerald.com

t@trevorfitzgerald.com

(313) 486-4823

Profile

I create custom web applications with a clean & modern approach. I like to build things fast and make sure they're fun to use.

Technical

  • PHP/MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • HTML/CSS
  • XML
  • E-Commerce Platforms
  • WordPress
  • Product Demo Video Production
  • Conversion Optimization
  • Advanced Analytics & Metrics
  • Git & Subversion Version Control
  • Payment Processing APIs
  • Scaling/Performance Optimization
  • Linux Server Administration

Employment

Founder

Ignite Pages

2010-Present

  • A tool for real estate agents based on my own experiences in the real estate industry
  • Personally built & designed software from ground up
  • Integrated subscription-based billing system for recurring revenue
  • Handle all marketing and business development to acquire new customers
  • http://ignitepages.com

Founder

Crowd² – Viral marketing made easy

2011-Present

  • Idea to finished product in 72-hours
  • Launched with a post on Hacker News which sent 8,000+ visitors
  • First paying customer within 6 hours
  • http://crowdsquared.com

Freelance Web App Development

2005-Present

  • Have worked closely with clients (individuals & companies) to develop web applications and sites

Web Developer/Programmer

Biznet Internet Solutions – Wixom, MI

2010-2011

  • Envisioned and built a web app to track marketing efforts - http://hellotraction.com
  • Built custom e-commerce and web app that helps a customer through the home foreclosure process
  • Built numerous internal development applications for company use

Web Developer/Programmer

Core3 Solutions – Birmingham, MI

2009

  • Worked on numerous e-commerce and custom websites
  • Integrated credit card processing to various payment gateways
  • Developed numerous custom code libraries and classes to be re-used throughout projects

Internet Marketing & Website Operations

Ralph R. Roberts Real Estate, Inc. – Warren, MI

2005-2007

  • Designed and set up frontend and backend of an e-commerce store
  • Conducted targeted marketing campaigns to increase sales
  • Maintained multiple servers (web, email, file, print) located in the office and data centers

Experiences

Local Startup/Tech Community

  • Very involved with local meetups
  • Startup Drinks Detroit, PHP Detroit, Ann Arbor NewTech, Detroit NewTech, Coffee House Coders, Hackers & Hustlers, Detroit WordPress Meetup, Mobile Monday Detroit
  • Have spoken and presented my projects at Detroit NewTech, Ann Arbor NewTech (2x), Hackers & Hustlers, Detroit WordPress Meetup

AdLogger

  • Was the founder and leader of an open-source project
  • The program allowed website owners to monitor the performance of online advertisements on their sites with the primary purpose of preventing click fraud
  • AdLogger was downloaded and installed over 15,000 times

WordPress

  • Contributed code that has made it into the open-source WordPress code base many times
  • Developed 12 plugins/modules & 2 themes made available to the WordPress community
  • Very active in the WordPress community by providing development and support to users

Video Production

  • Created numerous product demo videos to explain concepts behind website ideas
  • Volunteered at a local TV show assisting with filming and production

Volunteer Income Tax Association

  • Volunteered and filed income taxes for low-income families in Lansing
  • Attended IRS training sessions to learn regulations

Executive Board Member for Student Organizations

  • Served on executive board of 2 college organizations
  • Established and maintained web presence for organizations

MSU Outdoors Club

  • Very active member in the organization
  • Organized rock climbing trips and taught beginners how to climb

Winemaking

  • Amateur winemaker for 5 years

Education

Michigan State University — East Lansing, MI

BA, Business Administration

Trevor Fitzgerald — trevorfitzgerald.com — t@trevorfitzgerald.com — (313) 486-4823