SCOTT B. GOULD

Web developer with a passion for interface design and usability

SUMMARY

Web designer and developer with over ten years' experience creating web sites and applications in the private, government and education sectors. Skilled in all stages of web development, from information architecture to back-end database programming. Proven commitment to web standards and accessibility. Excellent eye for detail and intent on finding the most elegant solution to a problem.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 - present PageFiller (Yorkshire, UK)
Co-Owner & Director
Joined forces with a former competitor to create a new syndication service.

  • Designed and co-developed ASP.NET web site for puzzle syndication
  • Currently developing Django-based sister site for browser-based puzzle solving with social networking elements

2005 - present Wayne Gould Puzzles (Upper Hutt, New Zealand)
Director
With Wayne Gould, introduced Sudoku puzzles to the world outside of Japan.

  • Managed syndication of Sudoku puzzles to more than 600 newspapers and magazines in over 70 countries, including the Washington Post and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Designed and developed web site through which over 80,000 copies of the Sudoku computer program have been sold

2004 - 2005 FishServe (Wellington, New Zealand)
Web Programmer
Designer and lead developer for FishServe's web site.

  • Converted existing ASP web site to ASP.NET, including development of an internal framework for ASP.NET controls
  • Redesigned web site to be graphically sparse and extremely efficient, as most of New Zealand's fisheries lack broadband connections
  • Mentored junior web developer

2000 - 2003 Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (New York, NY)
Web & Publications Coordinator
Lead designer and developer for the School's web site. Also served as webmaster and postmaster.

  • Developed web applications in ASP, including support ticket management system for internal use, class selection system for students, and CMS for publishing of coursework
  • Maintained and copy-edited 800+ page web site

1997 - 2000 Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (New York, NY)
Computer Technician

1996 - 1997 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
Web Designer

EDUCATION

Columbia University (New York, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, 2000
Studies included graduate-level digital media and design courses.