Mike Hoffman

Web Developer, Drupal Themer, UI/UX Designer

Mike Hoffman - Drupl themer and front end developer

I am a self-taught, hard working front end web developer, Drupal themer & designer with a particular strength in CSS.

A Little History

2020

  • What's next?

    Open to new opportunities as a Drupal themer

  • Contracted

    I started working as a regular contractor doing Drupal 8 theming

2014

  • Drupal

    Most of my contract work was Drupal 7 theming

2013

  • Detour

    I spent a six month detour on a large ember + node.js project, learning new skills as I went and falling behind on Drupal.

2010

  • Gone Solo

    I jumped into the great unknown of freelancing and contracting full time.

  • First Independent Drupal Gig

    After piddling around in Drupal, I got my very first paid side job doing theming on a small scale Drupal website.

  • Began learning Drupal basics

    Jumped in and taught myself the basics of theming and sitebuilding in Drupal 6.

2008

  • Synergy Point

    Started working for an agency that specialized in tourism websites using a proprietary CMS.

2005

  • Applied Solutions

    Back to what I love, working with a great group on people on all types of websites, large and very small.

2003

  • On Hold

    Took a short break from working in a web design firm. Mainly built sites for myself during this time. Took a job as an electrician's apprentice for a major change of pace.

2002

  • Micomm Technology Group/Applied Solutions

    Started working for my first web design agency building sites for clients.

2001

  • Freelancing

    Started doing freelancing website work in the early days.

2000

  • Short Corporation

    Began my first full time website design and development job, focused mainly on flash and small commerce websites.

1999

  • Advanced Access Laboratory

    First paying gig doing graphic design, with a website build thrown into the mix.

1996

  • Schooling

    Attended the School of Communication Arts for Computer Animation. Decided to teach myself to build websites instead.

1977

  • I appeared

    Made my first appearance as a Christmas gift

Skills

Agencies only like people who have great skills!

Drupal theming
Drupal sitebuilding
html/css
Design/Photoshop
Illustrator
jQuery
javascript
Linux command line
git
php

Assorted Work Experience

Some projects I've had my hand in

Some of my hobbies

How I waste my free time

  • Tesla
  • Hiking
  • Dogs/Cats
  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Electric Vehicles

Connect

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