Hello,My name is Eddie Machado. I'm a Designer / Front-End Developer with a love for clean & simple markup and even cleaner CSS. I've been working with HTML & CSS since 1997 and have a knack for simple, elegant designs. Recently, I've been developing using the Mobile First approach to Responsive Design. It's an exciting new way to develop and it's got me more excited about Design than I have been for a long time. I'm looking for big and bold opportunities that will make this year better than the last, so if you've got something fun and exciting Get in Touch!

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My Eclectic Experience

I've had the luxury of working tons of different kinds of jobs. I say luxury, because I firmly believe all that hard work and curiosity made me the person I am today. I'm able to see things from different perspectives and I'm not afraid to get in there and do the dirty work. Here's some information on a few of my most memorable experiences.

Elementary Education
Working in the Public School System for 6 years gave me a ton of perspective. It taught me how to break things down to their most simple element and how everyone learns and interacts in a very different way. What worked for one child, didn't work for the next. Working with hungry minds really taught me to listen and "un-complicate things" whenever possible.
Broadcasting / Online Radio
I love music and it drives my creativity. Working in radio seemed like a natural progression for me. I was part of a young team on one of only 5 Dance Music station in the United States. I grew from an intern to a full-fledged employee in just a couple weeks. We broadcast from massive events such as the Winter Music Conference and the Dance Music Awards. I then took my talents to Online Radio Networks where I excelled. I managed a growing podcasting network for over 2 years, improving listener numbers and advertisers during my time there. We covered and broadcast from huge trade shows such as the Direct Marketer's Association and the Search Marketing Expo.
Internet Marketing Campaigns
During my time working with one of the most successful Internet Marketers ever, I had the opportunity to be a part of several product launches. It was my first time being part of launching a product from inception to launch. I was introduced to A/B Testing, Analytics, and how to maximize the efficiency of sales copy. Over the course of 2 years, we launched 3 successful businesses and sold two of them. It was an incredibly busy and invigorating two years!
The Bold World of Freelancing
I've been working on side projects for as long as I can remember, but I'd never thought of freelancing full-time. Although it gives you the flexibility of setting your own schedule and working from anywhere, it is a bit lonely. Freelancing is great, but it will never beat working with like-minded and equally passionate people. I'm always looking for bold new opportunities so don't hesitate to Get in Touch!

My Ever Growing Skillset

  • XHTML/HTML5 90%
  • CSS 90%
  • LESS 80%
  • SASS/SCSS/Compass 70%
  • CSS Grids 80%
  • jQuery 70%
  • AJAX 60%
  • Responsive Design 80%
  • Mobile Development 70%
  • Site Speed & Performance 80%
  • Version Control (Git / SVN) 60%
  • Accesibility 90%
  • WAI-ARIA 80%
  • Microformats / Microdata 80%
  • SEO 70%
  • Wordpress 90%
  • Expression Engine 70%

Around the Internets

Find me at these sites around the web. Be sure to say Hi!