Rod Miles

Rod Miles

Senior Web Developer at Hybrid Forge

Edmonton, Canada Area

Current
  • Senior eCommerce Web Designer at Hybrid Forge
  • Owner at One Grey Paw
Past
  • Software Engineer at Optrics Engineering
  • Graphic Designer at Navsim GPS Marine Navigation Software
Education
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland
Connections
22 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Rod Miles’s Summary

With 8 years of web design and development experience, Rod focuses on designs that enable a positive visitor experience with a balance of standards compliancy and quality graphic design. Recently, Rod was the lead web designer, developer, and online marketer for an Alberta company that made the Profit 100 list (Canada's 100 fastest-growing companies) 2 years in a row for online sales through its various websites. Rod is currently an E.I.T. (Engineer in Training) under APEGGA and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. Believing strongly that a successful website reflects its content in both its presentation of information and graphical user interface design, Rod brings a keen eye for design detail with sound understanding of how to effectively implement website goals.


Rod Miles’s Experience

  • Senior eCommerce Web Designer

    Hybrid Forge

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    October 2008Present (1 year 3 months)

    Hybrid Forge is one of western Canada's premier web development and eCommerce Consulting companies founded by Geoff Kliza and Chad Smith. With a team of engineers, graphic designers, and website specialists, Hybrid Forge is focused on Web solutions that provide our clients with flexibility and control by integrating the best-in-class of licensed and open-source applications.

  • Owner

    One Grey Paw

    (Internet industry)

    January 2006Present (4 years )

    One Grey Paw is an Edmonton web design and web hosting company founded by Rod Miles, Computer Engineer and Graphic Designer. The company focuses on website design, web hosting, search engine optimization (SEO), graphic design, Joomla! Templates, ASPdotnetStorefront Templates, CSS, and related technologies.

  • Software Engineer

    Optrics Engineering

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2004January 2008 (4 years )

    Lead for web application programming, internal software development, graphic design, Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing. Responsible for IIS setup and configuration. Managed team efforts and deadlines for website projects. ASP.net / eCommerce storefront setup, design, and implementation.

  • Graphic Designer

    Navsim GPS Marine Navigation Software

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    September 2002December 2003 (1 year 4 months)

    Designed the look and feel of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of their Boat Cruiser and Map Cruiser products (including all images, icons, and navigation). Created print-ready product ads for nationally distributed magazines. Designed a website to reflect the global intentions of the company.


Rod Miles’s Education

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland

    B.Eng. , Computer Engineering , 19952002


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Rod Miles’s Interests:

graphic design, pushing CSS limits, adhering to coding standards, ecommerce software and shopping carts

Rod Miles’s Groups:

APEGGA (Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta) E.I.T.

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