Updated: 27 Jun 2012

Web Development

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Workflow

I am available on evenings and weekends. As a contract web developer at the Federal Aviation Administration, I am usually not available during normal business hours.

Email is my preferred method of communication, as it provides an unambiguous record of correspondence.

Work items are completed in the order in which they are received. When sending work items, it is always helpful to include the URL of the page/section needing attention.

Web development tasks

Web development is an umbrella term that comprises the following tasks. These tasks are performed in varying degrees depending upon the scope of the project and the requirements of the client:

Markup (HTML, XML)
CSS coding
Back-end development and templating, e.g., PHP
Front-end programming, e.g., JavaScript, jQuery
Content editing and maintenance
Findability/search engine optimization/search engine marketing
Page layout
Graphic design
Image editing and production
Information architecture and database management
User interface testing/knowledge
Accessibility testing/knowledge
Consulting

Timekeeping and invoicing

Time is kept in quarter-hour or 20-minute increments, with a quarter-hour minimum for any work item or batch of work items. I stand behind my work; any mistakes will be corrected at no charge.

My hourly rate is $65 and is applicable to all web development tasks. This rate was last increased on June 1, 2012.

Invoices are submitted monthly or as circumstances warrant. If you use Vatsana Brundage for your graphic design work, you may receive one combined invoice from us unless you request otherwise.

The balance is due upon receipt of the invoice. Unpaid balances will be considered “past due” after 30 days. "Past due" balances may be subject to a monthly late fee of 2% of the outstanding balance.

Payment can be made by check, with cash (in person), as well as with all major credit cards through Amazon Payments. Checks should be made out to Matthew Brundage.

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