php web developer, multimedia producer, marketing strategist

Welcome to THE online portfolio OF MARIO STARKS                                

ONLINE PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Eager to contribute highly applicable web application development, multimedia design and content development skills to deploy engaging profitable online media products for your media organization.

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Web Portfolio of Online Products Recently Deployed


Skillology.com (creator/producer)

Skillology.com - creator/producer

Skillology.com is a personal project conceptualized and developed as a self-help motivational and how-to blog. The site is geared towards young entrepreneurs, musicians, filmmakers, artists and corporate professionals. It is developed on the Drupal CMS platform and includes custom PHP development.

  • Summary / Skills utilized

    - Created using Drupal CMS Integration
  • - Customized using PHP/MySQL
  • - Designed CSS Style Sheets
  • - Provided editorial oversight of content
  • - Implemented SEO and link strategy

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digisoul.com (creator/producer)

digisoul.com

DIGISOUL.com is a personal project currently in development. The site is built on-top of the Wordpress CMS and includes custom PHP development. This site will utilize a database backend to compile directory links, RSS feeds, podcasts, and streaming internet radio stations.

  • Summary / Skills utilized

    - Built with Wordpress CMS
  • - Customized using PHP/MySQL
  • - Integrated custom and templated CSS
  • - Produce and editorialize online content

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orlando magic archive database

Orlando Magic

This data-driven site, produced in Mario Starks' role as web application developer for Tribune's OrlandoSentinel.com, is a compilation of editorial content produced by the Orlando Sentinel throughout the Orlando Magic's history. Magic fans and site visitors are provided with the functionality of browsing and searching their favorite Magic moments. Shortly after it's launch, this site was profiled on NBA.com's Blog.

  • Summary / Skills utilized

    - Developed using PHP / MySQL
  • - Provided database administration
  • - Designed layout and integrated custom CSS
  • - Features enhanced search functionality

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orlando crime database & interactive map

Orlando Crime Map

The OrlandoSentinel.com crime map is a highly engaging, data-driven site updated weekly, compiling crime reports received by various police agencies in the municipal area. The site features browsable and searchable functionality. In addition to it's PHP/MySQL backend, this site utilizes the Google Map API extensively to provide real-time graphical illustration of crimes reported in a particular area.

  • Summary / Skills utilized

    - Developed using PHP / MySQL
  • - Utilizes Google Map API
  • - Designed layout and integrated custom CSS
  • - Features AJAX, RSS feeds, enhanced searching

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everythingorlando (lead developer)

EverythingOrlando.com

EverythingOrlando.com (a product of Tribune's Orlando Sentinel), a robust yellow-pages-like listings application, was built on-top of the Drupal CMS platform and extensively customized using custom PHP/MySQL. Mario Starks supported this online product as the lead web application developer while working alongside a team of product managers and multimedia producers to test, deploy and market.

local high school ratings database

Orlando Sentinel High School Ratings

This data-driven site, produced in Mario Starks' role as web application developer for Tribune's OrlandoSentinel.com, is a compilation of state-provided high school data (consisting of competency scores in various categories). Working alongside the Orlando Sentinel editorial team of reporters, Mario developed an application that would allow users to rate their area high-schools based on user-selected criteria.

  • Summary / Skills utilized

  • - Developed using PHP / MySQL
  • - Provided database administration
  • - Designed layout and integrated custom CSS
  • - Features side-by-side ranking ability

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