Michael Hall:
Web Designer and Developer

Updated: July 19, 2022 by Michael Hall

Introduction

With 40 years experience in software application programming, 32 years experience copy writing, 25 years experience end-user technical support and 18 years experience in website development, Michael brings together just the right mix of skills to produce websites and web-based applications that are functional, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing to work with.

Résumé

Michael Hall

Software Engineer and Full-Stack Web Developer — Michael Hall: Software Engineer and Full–Stack Web Developer

6757 Cascade Rd SE Ste 74
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

Seeking Opportunities

I am seeking contractual relationships with customers that need experienced, professional digital product design, development, and deployment consultation and services.

Skills & Abilities

Technical Abilities

Digital Product Design
Software Coding & Development
Software Engineering
Graphic Design
Database Engineering
Backend Systems Engineering
Technical Writing

Software Languages

HTML
CSS
Node/JavaScript
Python
PHP
SQL
Golang

Frameworks

Laravel
Hugo (JAMStack)
Bootstrap CSS
Tailwind CSS
LEMP (Linux, NGINX, MySQL and PHP)

Recent Achievements

Character Generation (CG) for eSports Broadcasting

Node.js-based client-server application
NodeCG backend
4k-optimized view of live timing data, lower thirds, and other CG graphics
Dashboard controls for application in NodeCG (HTML, CSS, JS, Node)
Mainly vanilla JavaScript and CSS for animations and effects
HTML, CSS, and JS browser sources (compatible with both OBS and VMIX)
Locally deployed on Windows (producer's workstation)

Contact Keeper and Management Portal for Property Management Firm

Build upon the Laravel framework (PHP/MySQL)
Heavily reliant upon Doctrine ORM abstraction
Application provides mission-critical services with any browser
Deployed into a dedicated bare metal server (LEMP)

eCommerce Checkout Shim for Age Verification

Integrates seamlessly with Big Commerce
Client-side "shim" interrupts checkout until age verification completed
Server-side API server receives requests and provides responses to "shim"
Server-side application acquires age verification from 3rd party API endpoint
"shim" a JavaScript, HTML, and CSS micro-application to modify checkout behavior
Server-side API powered by the Laravel framework to process requests/responses
Client-side "shim" deploys to Big Commerce
Server-side API deploys to Digital Ocean droplet