February 08, 2008
Raleigh Computer Recycler Site
A startup electronics recycler needed a website to introduce itself and its services to Raleigh.
Assured ITD is a recycling startup specializing in the collection of electronic solid waste. In addition to the website, the company needed a complete list of marketing communications tools.
Complete copywriting, business processd design and others. Custom developed project estimator tool.
URL: http://www.assureditd.com
Tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, HtmlKit, Access.
Posted by pgraber at 12:10 PM
Website for Pyschotherapist
An independent therapist in Raleigh had Grabers develop a small website introducing services available.
Mr. Stan Yancey is a Raleigh-based pyschotherapist. Grabers worked with him to develop and launch a small website to introduce his services for prospective new clients.
Based on Drupal 5.5, the site provides Mr. Yancey with the ability to complete minor site updates on his own; this was a required feature of the project.
In addtion to web production, Grabers also shot all of the photographs that the site makes use of.
URL: http://www.stanyancey.com
Tools: Drupal, HTMLKit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D70S.
Posted by pgraber at 11:55 AM
November 08, 2007
Website for Collections Provider
1st National Recovery Solutions of Lancaster, NY engaged Grabers to produce a small website highlighting their services.
1st National Recovery Solutions is a Lancaster, NY-based collection agency. The company desired a simple web presence that showcased their debt recovery services, enable prospective employees to submit resumes and seek information, and to provide current clients the ability to complete online credit card transactions.
Grabers worked with a third-party designer who was responsible for the experience design, and provided integration (development) assistacne for the ecommerce gateway, and developed basic feedback functionality.
URL: http://www.1stnational1.com
Tools: xHTML, Javascript, PHP, HTMLKit, Adobe Photoshop
Posted by pgraber at 11:28 AM
September 08, 2007
Walczyk for District Court Website
A small campaign website for the Honorable Judge Christine Walczyk for her re-election effort.
Judge Christine Walczyk is a candidate for Wake County District Court. A part of her first re-election effort, I had the opportunity of developing her campaign website.
The site is an implementation of Drupal 5.2 and enables campaign staff to update news, send email newsletters, show photos on the site and a number of other things.
URL: http://www.judgechristine.com
Posted by pgraber at 10:04 AM
August 15, 2007
Meetings Management Database
A professional association needed an upgrade to their meetings registration management software. MS Access to the rescue.
I developed a MS Access-based database tool that enables a professional association to manage its continuing education meetings. The tool's features are very basic, but it delivered on expectations.
The trick was mapping their existing workflow/registration process and mirroring it within the tool. Had to create the entire data model. For ease, I utilized a slightly de-normalized schema.
I intend to continually upgrade the tool as needs change/warrant and eventually convert into web application to tie with their online membership managment tool I also developed. (I used an existing framework for that project)
Tools: MS Access 2002, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Posted by pgraber at 12:28 PM
July 12, 2007
Website for South Carolina AFP
Recently launched a redesigned website for the South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
I had the great opportunity of working with the South Carolina chapter - the NCAFP's neighbor to the south. This was a revision and upgrade to their existing website site that had been online since circa 2003.
The site continues to be a work in progress, but a solid framework is now in place. Developed/scripted simple family physician finder, online meeting registration and member center functionality.
Tools: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, OOA/OOP (MVC)
URL: http://www.scafp.org
Posted by pgraber at 10:42 PM
June 17, 2007
Candidate for NC Court of Appeals
Engaged to develop the web site of Judge Kristin Ruth, a candidate for NC Court of Appeals in 2008.
The Honorable Kristin H. Ruth is a district court judge in Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina. Judge Ruth will begin her third four-year term this November and has concentrated the majority of her time presiding in the courtroom designated for the enforcement of child support.
In 2008, Judge Ruth is seeking to be elected statewide and seated on the NC Court of Appeals. A campaign website showcases this effort and allows supporters and voters to learn more, interact and participate in her campaign.
Tools: xHTML, Javascript, PHP, MySql, Drupal 5, HTMLKit, Adobe Photoshop
Posted by pgraber at 08:26 PM
Web Estimator for Administrative HR Costs
Developed and launched a simple HR administration cost calculator for client that provides PEO/ASO services.
Audax Solutions provides human resources outsourcing services to small business. In working with small business owners, many of their prospects have difficulty in estimating the true costs of delivering administrative services.
The goal was to model a working calculations worksheet to present instant estimations to the user from their website. It was a very straightforward Javascript project.
URL: http://www.audaxsolutions.com/admincalc.php
Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript
Posted by pgraber at 07:52 PM
April 01, 2007
Link To Investing Web Presence
A colleague from my public speaking club needed a website to promote his financial and wealth management services.
Jeff Link in an investment professional with the Raleigh office of Stifel Nicholaus. I assisted him increating a website that helps clients and prospects get to know him. Jeff supplied all of the site's copy, while Grabers implemented the design.
URL: http://www.linktoinvesting.com
Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript
Posted by pgraber at 11:34 AM
March 14, 2007
Dan Ward for County Executive
A candidate for county-wide office in upstate NY needed an online 'headquaters' to showcase his candidacy. We made it a reality.
Daniel J. Ward is currently a Town of Amherst Councilman vying for the Democratic endorsement for Erie County Executive in 2007. Grabers created the complete campaign identity for the effort, as well as integrated and customized an open source CMS that campaign staff utilize to post information.
The site enables the campaign to deliver a variety of critical information tools to the voting public and accepts real-time online campaign donations.
URL: http://www.electdanward.com
Tools: xHTML, CSS, Javascript, SSL, MySQL, Drupal
Posted by pgraber at 11:53 AM
July 01, 2006
Hilbert Law Firm, PLLC
A Raleigh-based family law practice sought a simple presence that informed potential clients. They got it!
Hilbert Law Firm is based in downtown Raleigh's historical center and is owned by Mary L. Hilbert, Esq. Ms. Hilbert sought a simple web presence that told the Hilbert story and informed prospective clients.
URL: http://www.raleighdivorcelawfirm.com
SPECS: xHTML, CSS, Javascript
Posted by pgraber at 11:51 AM
May 07, 2006
NC Speech, Hearing & Language
Produced a website for a Raleigh-based professional association of speech, language and hearing professionals. Wrote and produced major portions of descriptive copy. Complete information architecture, design, programming and production.
The North Carolina Speech Hearing and Language Association is a professional non-profit association with approximately 1,200 members. I worked with NCSHLA staff to redesign their web presence to enhance their overall service profile, streamline their communications and help them communicate with their members more effectively.
Website includes complete online meeting registration system (registrants and exhibitors), staff-managed content areas, online membership directory and other features.
SPECS: xHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL
Posted by pgraber at 10:11 PM
April 01, 2006
Triangle Men's Center Website
Complete website redesign for a Triangle-based group focusing on men's issues and support.
My friend Jud who I know from Toastmasters engaged me to redesign a website for a group he leads known as the Triangle Men's Center. The group is focused on providing support and fellowship to men.
Completed all xHTML/CSS/Javascript/MySQL/PHP development. Photos and imagery from iStockphoto.com. Wrote large portions of the site's copy.
URL: http://www.trianglemenscenter.org
Specs: xHTML/CSS/Javascript/MySQL/PHP
Posted by pgraber at 11:13 AM
November 08, 2005
Erin & Peter's Wedding Website
It's the official Erin Mulligan and Peter Graber wedding website - our way to share info with family and friends.
First off - I was given no real choice in this one; sort of like an offer I couldn't refuse. I was threatened that if it wasn't done - and made too look real purdy - I may not be walking down the aisle afterall...
Erin had this idea of a little website for our wedding. It would be perfect to have friends/guests visit to share info and such. After I saw what templated-sites like the WeddingChannel offered, I grabbed a cup of coffee and got to work.
The Photos & Guestbook page relies on a couple of PHP/Mysql scripts I wrote. Erin and I are informed by email when someone makes a post. The image gallery churns through a directory, looking for folders and images, and offering links and thumbnails.
Address: http://www.erinandpeter2006.com
Specs: xHtml/CSS/Javascript/PHP/MySql
Posted by pgraber at 02:01 PM
October 20, 2005
Synergy Medical Clinic Website
My cousin's wife Jen is a naturopathic physician. I assisted her in producing a web site for a new practice that they're developing.
Synergy Naturopathic Medical Clinic is in Anaheim, California. Bill had a friend of his design the look and feel and charged me with implementing it. Besides the HTML, I created a simple system that allows him to update selected areas with new information.
Web Address: http://synergymedclinic.com
Specs: xHTML/CSS/PHP/MySql
Posted by pgraber at 05:19 PM
October 12, 2005
NMP's Virtual Memorials System
Designed/developed small web application enabling a cemetary to provide online memorialization services.
Niagara Memorial Park Cemetary is based in Lewiston, New York.
Specs: xHtml/CSS/Javascript/MySql/PHP
Posted by pgraber at 01:23 PM
The Capital City Toastmaster Tool
Created a unique little tool to assist members of a public speaking club in distributing announcements and notices.
For anyone who has ever been in a Toastmasters club knows, each meeting is ran by the 'Toastmaster'. A key part of this responsibility is notifying members who have roles during the upcoming meeting, announcing the theme of the meeting, who's speaking, etc. This is commonly done via email and but can take time, especially for professionals. Hunting down the participant's and their email addresse is a pain.
To address this pet peeve, I developed a little tool for my club's members to access and utilize in sending these meeting notices. The challenge was to make the user interface responsive and interactive so as to limit errors. Overall, I produced it for the learning benefit and the challenge.
Specs: Developed complete XHTML/CSS/Javscript/MySql/PHP/Ajax.
Posted by pgraber at 12:52 PM
September 22, 2005
Niagara Memorial Park Cemetary
Produced a website for a Lewiston, NY-based cemetary and crematory. Custom-development of some unique tools for users and the organization.
Niagara Memorial Park is based in Lewiston, NY and is the final resting place for over 5,000 families. Conducted complete website design and web development. Site uses company supplied images, and incorporates some features that 'breath new life' into sites of this type - namely a system that house perpetual online virtual memorials, a Loved One internment locator and even an ecommerce-enabled Remembrance Center (future). This will allow families to place orders for such things as flowers, wreaths and other momentos placed on memorials by facility staff.
Complete XHTML/CSS.
Web Address: http://www.niagaramemorial.com
Posted by pgraber at 03:03 PM
August 22, 2005
Raleigh Realtor Website
Built this site for Jim Mulligan, my favorite Raleigh realtor.
Attempted some new things in relation to marketing/web dev.
Jim Mulligan is my father in-law and a realtor, specializing in presenting buying and selling opportunities in the North Raleigh real market. His site incorporates several advanced features, including data-driven links, reources, and information.
When complete, his presence will also provide a unique system enabling users to view competitve market analysis on a per-neighborhood basis, including extensive sales, buying and trends activity.
Jim maintains and updates major portions of the site with simple database tools included in every Grabers hosting account.
Complete XHTML/CSS/PHP/MYSql/Javascript.
Web Address: http://www.northraleighrealty.net
Posted by pgraber at 02:54 PM
August 10, 2005
Corporate News Desk Mini-App
A little script that I wrote that drives the Audax Solutions News Desk. It features Email-To-A-Friend, an RSS Feed, printer friendly versions, and other interactive functionality.
Audax felt it might be a good idea to start publishing a variety of news items on their site. I wrote a PHP/MySql script that interacts with a simple 1-table database . Within the db, all images and resources are stored, making each story easy to re-purpose. Admins log into their Control Panel and rely on phpMyAdmin to update. Doing so saved them development time and money.
The key difference with this little script versus others is its use and implementation of user-friendly URLs. This should help spiders to devour the contents more readily - a key to SEO.
Web Address: http://www.audaxsolutions.com/newsdesk
Posted by pgraber at 02:57 PM
July 01, 2005
Audax Corporate Web Site
The corporate web site for Buffalo-based Audax Solutions, a ASO/PEO provider.
The thing with this site that took the most work was writing the copy. To do so, I had to educate myself about the industry and subsequently work to position the copy around the companny's core value: service choices for small businesses. Audax is currently a rare-breed in the PEO space in that it offers a new model of services: Administrative Services. Traditionally, PEO's should the liability burden of the employee. This is priced into the service and is costly for small firms. ASOs are addressing this and lowering price points.
Validated XHTML/CSS. Conducted search optimization as part of build-out.
Web Address: http://www.audaxsolutions.com
Posted by pgraber at 02:43 PM
February 22, 2005
Capital City Toastmasters
This was a web project done in-kind for a local speaking club I am involved with.
This biggest thing about this project was the speed to completion. XHTML/CSS led to huge productivity gains. Est. total project time was under 15 hours. Very DOM friendly for future Javascript tricks. Solid cross-browser consistently. Mobile Friendly. Member's area provides basic, but solid tools. Work in progress as time allows.
Visit the site: http://www.capitalcitytoastmasters.net
Here was the orignal site for comparison.
Posted by pgraber at 03:02 PM
February 11, 2005
Family Medical Associates Website
Small website for Raleigh-based family medicine practice.
Static HTML/CSS. Shot all photography. Complete website hosting and maintenance. NCAFP related project. Launched in early Summer 2004.
Posted by pgraber at 03:56 PM
February 06, 2005
NC Physicians Advisory Group
A small web appplication for statewide physicians group. Completed through my professsional position with the NCAFP.
Designed and developed a simple tool that served to facilitate storage and retrieval of documents, resources, and communication among council participants. Utlized PHP, MySql. The site was migrated in the Spring of 2005.
Posted by pgraber at 01:03 PM
October 06, 2004
Old Mill Stream Landscaping
Small website for landscaping services provider
Produced in 2002
Old Mill Stream is an NC-based nursery and landscaping services company. Site's navigational system relies on heavy use of CSS. Custom javascript where needed. Complete hosting services.
Visit the site: http://www.oldmillstream.com
Posted by pgraber at 01:18 PM
September 12, 2004
Job Board for Taylor Personnel
Designed and produced a small web application that manages job postings for a temporary personnel agency in Buffalo, NY.
Taylor Personnel is a temporary staffing service in Buffalo, NY. I developed a small web application that enables them to display their current openings on their website. Taylor's staff manages the entire process via a web-based interface.
The application was launched in mid-2002 and is still in use today.
Website: http://www.taylorpersonnel.com
Posted by pgraber at 02:50 PM
April 23, 2004
Various MS Database Apps
Some screen captures of some old MS Access database applications. These were created between 1999-2001.
The databases addressed simple operational needs of small businesses. Utilized the Jet DB engine and basic VBA. One was for an old employer, another for an HVAC provider.
Posted by pgraber at 10:36 PM
March 30, 2004
Wholesale thermographer website
Way back in 1999 we completed a website for BCO Industries, a Buffalo-based wholesale printing company.
BCO Industries is a 'printer's printer', supplying the industry with business cards, letterhead, envelopes and rubber stamps. The website provides their Dealers with a practical ordering system.
Visit the site: http://www.bcoworld.com
Posted by pgraber at 06:19 PM
March 02, 2004
Thomas Koinis for AAFP Board
A small campaign website for Dr. Thomas F. Koinis, a 2003 candidate for AAFP Board of Directors
The website was only one piece of the campaign. Produced many other types of promotional materials including: signage, multimedia presentation, fundraising letter, branded promotional giveaways. Shot all photos.
Posted by pgraber at 03:49 PM
January 12, 2004
Data Entry MS Access Application
A small MS Access application for data input regarding dental study.
This was a very small MS Access application developed with Access and VBA. The tool was used as a data store for a statewide study.
Posted by pgraber at 04:02 PM