McCrory, James
Bio:
Martial Arts Instructor, Computer Programmer, and Web Developer/Designer. Has been teaching since 1993, working with computers since DOS, developing for the web since HTML 2, received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 2011, and founded Need to Know Designs the same year.
Favorite Other Project:
Jumpshot - Great all-around computer check up/virus removal tool
If you want to test drive it before it's full release,
download it here, and contact me for credentials.
Contributions to this project:
Generated Idea
Formed Team
Designed Database
Developed Backend Interaction for adding and updating store information
Created Adrain template, and the 3 variations
Developed testing plan
Works with HTML, ASP.NET (C#), javascript, jQuery, PHP, CSS, and jQuery Mobile
Part of the custom design team
Project Lead
Sales Team Manager
Contact:
james@needtoknowdesigns.com
Other Projects:
Honeywell
2011 to Present- Created interactive 97 field form
Broke the browser upload limitation on server side with JAVA and Glassfish; on the client side with javascript (showing progress, start, stop, and resume functionality in compatible browser) for files in excess of 6 GB in all browsers.
Rebranded SharePoint 2010 for different sections of business
Leveraged Confluence and javascript to deliver cross page updating of employee statistics
Used jQuery to write image slider, common code libraries, and SharePoint interactivity.
Administrate Maximo installation for different customer groups.
Pandora Auto Play Chrome Extension
2012 - Updated - December 7, 2012 to remove the toolbar icon, and make automatically engage when you visit pandora.com. Get verion 2.0 now to get Pandora to continue past the 1 hour marker using custom written Chrome Extension. Starting at version 1.4 this extension successfully works around the fringe case of clicking continue before the Pandora-code knows it was clicked. Great for your background music at work, home, or parties. This extension for Chrome was written in encapsulated custom javascript, and is free for distribution.
Available Here
To install, in Chrome, from the settings menu in the top right, go to tools, and then extensions. Drag and drop the file to install.
True Home Pages Chrome Extension
2012 - As Chrome updates, their documentation doesn't quite follow. This extension was built to work around Chrome's dropping of multiple tab creation from the home button. For those who don't want a plethora of page to open upon opening Chrome, but rather, like myself, have a bevy of sites we visit daily, when time allows. From the extensions menu you can add as many "home pages" as you want via the options menu. This extension for Chrome was written in encapsulated custom javascript, and is free for distribution.
Available Here
To install, in Chrome, from the settings menu in the top right, go to tools, and then extensions. Drag and drop the file to install.
Ad Blocking via hosts file
2012 - With an initial push to block ads from my Hulu viewing experience without any extensions in my browser dragging down the speed of my PC, and a hand from Mr. Balman, I have successfully blocked all ads from Hulu, many other video viewing websites, and some other trackers as well. While not all ads can be blocked at the domain level, I have instructions inside the file on how to block Pandora ads from playing inline as well, but you have to do this at your internet router through specific URL filtering. There is an opitonal section, that blocks some facebook items, as I don't facebook.
Available Here
To use, determine where the hosts file is on your computer, and how to run an editor as administrator (if needed), then copy and paste the contents into your hosts file and save. You will then have blank spots where ads used to be. Feel free to contact me if you come across more sites to be blocked.
Steven Briggs Phd
2010 - Updated website with new email form, new information, and more interactive directions
2011 - Gathered requirements and designed database for scheduling system.
Sumo Moving Boxes
2011 - Gathered Requirements, designed functional layout, integrated jQuery and jQuery add-ons, created database, implemented PHP interaction with database, created interactive forms for ordering and questions, and troubleshot compatibility issues
McCrory Auction
2010 - Created database, designed website, allowed for bidding of items in real time, and protected bidders information both during and after close of auction
Bay Area Murals
2010 - Went through over 1,000 images to sort out duplicates and remove those not "web ready," then updated website with new images
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