August 2010 - Present

DuBose Web Group

At DuBose Web Group I work as the Director of Development and oversee the coding and programming aspects of all client properties.

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May 2011 - Present

Tradewind Creations

As the President and Founder of Tradewind Creations, L.L.C. I oversee the management of the company and its multi-faceted websites.

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June 2007 - June 2010

South Carolina ETV

At South Carolina ETV I was responsible for the design and development of the corporate website as the web director for this educational agency.

I have a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina and I have significant experience in web development and web programming. I am particularly well versed in the utilization and development of Expression Engine CMS. Currently I serve as the Director of Web Development for DuBose Web Group in Columbia, South Carolina.

Prior to my current job I worked as the Director of Web Content at South Carolina Educational Television from 2007-2010. Prior to that I served as Webmaster for the Director of Maintenance Office at the South Carolina Department of Transportation, while also fulfilling the role of Web Coordinator for a collegiate club at USC. I also have considerable experience with my own personal online business ventures which I have been operating since 2001. I have gained important experience in E-Commerce, Management, and Communication skills through all of these venues.

I have a total of 13 years experience in web development, eight of which were spent professionally developing websites for SC State Government. During these years I gained extensive experience in graphic design using the Adobe Web CS3 Suite, regularly prepared prototypes, and gained extensive knowledge on cross browser platforms and compatibility via the web. I am fluent in XHTML, CSS, and have extensive experience with Javascript/JQuery. I have worked regularly with both PHP and mySQL in addition to the vast array of Content Management Systems utilizing these technologies.

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I have helped construct nearly 50 unique websites with DuBose Web Group since August 2010. Each website was coded using XHTML and CSS by myself and then, when applicable, developed using Expression Engine CMS (both EE 1.x and EE 2.x). Some projects required e-commerce systems, photo galleries, news portals, and other advanced features. I also helped develop the corporate website for our company (linked below).

To view all of the recent websites I've helped actively create at DuBose Web Group, please visit the DuBose Web Group Portfolio

Who I Am

Hi, I'm John Derrick. This website is my slice of the web... my web side. I follow my bliss. I'm a Web Developer and Entrepreneur. I love the great outdoors - hiking, photography, tropical landscaping, etc. I love the tropics and good company to enjoy it with. I'm an avid fan of the Hawaiian Islands and I try to visit annually if I can.

I am extremely interested in psychology and love learning just about anything related to the human mind. To say I'm inquisitive would be an understatement, I have a thirst for knowledge and constantly seek out new information on just about anything that interests me. I'm fascinated by puzzles and abstract concepts... yes, I'm weird like that. I haven't met a puzzle yet that I didn't like.

My busy mind also keeps me busy developing new projects - in the yard or online. I've spent most of the last decade of my life building my businesses into something I am very proud of. I've worked hard, and I've been very fortunate to have the success I've had. In the ten years I've run my businesses, I've never had a year that ended in the red - I have always ended in the black.

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