Dave Fass

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You need a website.

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Hi! I’m Dave. I can help you build or improve your website and wrangle all the other things in your digital ecosystem, including domains, DNS, digital infrastructure, as well as collaboration & communication tools like email, Slack and Monday.

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About Me

I am a web developer with a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and create positive change. With a strong technical skill set, a knack for problem solving, and a commitment to continuous learning, I am eager to join a collaborative team where I can contribute to meaningful projects and leave a lasting, positive impact. Some of my recent projects have involved these technologies:

Hugo
Cloudflare Pages
Git & GitHub
Squarespace
Wordpress
Shopify

Experience

Paleontological Research Institution
National Pen Company
Self Employed

Digital Ecosystem Manager - Paleontological Research Institution

2017 - 2024

Responsible for setup, maintenance, and administration of PRI’s websites across various frameworks, platforms, and services, including Wordpress, Squarespace, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub, Hugo, Shopify, Google Analytics, and Amazon Web Services.
Managed the setup and administration of digital work and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Monday, Zapier, Bloomerang, Cuseum, FundraiseUp, Stripe, Canva, and Tockify.
Successfully migrated sites from legacy platforms to modern frameworks, resulting in improved performance, enhanced user experience, and increased accessibility for content creation staff.
Led the implementation of several new web initiatives, both independently and in alignment with existing web properties. Examples include developing online versions of physical exhibits for the Museum of the Earth and the Earth@Home: Biodiversity sub-site."

Image Processing Specialist - National Pen Company

2007 - 2012

Developed website landing pages for email and direct mail marketing campaigns utilizing HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, and Adobe Photoshop.
Collaborated on the development of a new landing page template to modernize site appearance and functionality, integrating Adobe Scene7 image technology.

Freelance Website Developer - Self Employed

2002 - Present

I have worked on a variety of website projects using an assortment of frameworks, platorms, and services. Contact me if you’d like to know more!

Projects

WordPress Cornerstone

Earth@Home

Discover, explore, and investigate the natural history and biodiversity of our world and its over 4.5-billion-year history.

earthathome.org

WordPress Cornerstone

Earth@Home: Climate

Resources to learn about and teach climate change.

climate.earthathome.org

Hugo Cloudflare Pages

Earth@Home: Biodiversity

Explore the natural history and biodiversity of the Cayuga Basin and beyond.

biodiversity.earthathome.org

WordPress Cornerstone

Earth@Home: Evolution

Learn about the science of evolution, or descent with modification, the unifying concept of the biological sciences which explains life's past and present biodiversity.

evolution.earthathome.org