Hi, my name is

Blake Foss

ColdFusion & WordPress Developer

I am a ColdFusion Developer with over two decades of extensive expertise in web application development, specializing in innovative user-centric solutions and seamless functionality across platforms. Proficient in HTML5, SQL Server, and API Development, driving digital transformation through modernization of legacy systems and enhancing user experiences. Committed to advancing technical expertise and delivering cutting-edge solutions that align with WCAG standards, with an innate ability to find code issues and resolve.

Overview

Extensive experience as a web application developer in ColdFusion. Experienced in all steps of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of web projects, focusing on requirement specification to product release in E-Commerce, Web Applications and Application development in ColdFusion in coordination with Oracle and SQL Server
Extensive knowledge and experience in developing web sites/applications that display gracefully across browsers versions, platforms and mobile devices
Experience in building both static and interactive web applications & client/server projects using ColdFusion (CFML), HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, AJAX, SQL Server & MySQL
Experience in MVC Frameworks, ColdBox, CommandBox, CFCs, CF Script and API development
Excellent experience in understanding and implementation in all steps of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for Application development in ColdFusion
Database-driven Web sites using ColdFusion application server for Intranet/Extranet and e-Commerce applications.
Current CSS3, HTML5 and Accessibility WAI-ARIA/WCAG Standards, focusing on responsive web site/application development, emphasis on mobile first development and fully ADA compliant
Able to work with legacy frameworks for ongoing browser and application support and/or conversion to current standards ensuring cross browser and platform compatible
An innate ability to resolve issues with existing web technologies and sites to provide technical support as required
Facilitate communication between the technical and creative teams.

Core Skills

Wordpress, PHP, ColdFusion, MySQL, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, HTML/JavaScript/PHP and ColdFusion Frameworks.

My Services

What I do…

My main focus is ColdFusion back-end agnostic development for Web and Mobile based front-end delivery via custom API’s.

ColdFusion Development

Legacy site ColdFusion development and management
Frameworks such as FuseBox and ColdBox
Custom API development using Taffy.

Accessibility Consulting

I can provide ADA compliance reviews to current projects and projects in development
Then provide recommendations to ensure the site is ADA compliant
As a back-end developer I can also get into the code to make required changes as required.

Online Sites Builder Development and Guidance

Over the last few years template based site builders have become very powerful and flexible and often will suit a clients needs as they sit between a simple static web site to complex web based applications as they feature propriety code frameworks to customize and develop with
Systems such as Shopify, Wix and Square Space are leaders within the field
While they are straight forward enough for anyone to build a great looking web site, they can also get complex as you start adding functionality
This is something I can help you with.

WordPress

Full site development
Custom theme development
Able to work with designers to develop a pixel perfect website
WordPress Training
WooCommerce development and integration
Accessibility reviews and code corrections as required to achieve.

Static Site Development

Sometimes a website doesn’t need a content management system or specialized code to perform functions within the back-end
A good old fashion responsive website that displays gracefully across all platforms written in HTML/CSS/JavaScript.

Skills

and Experience

ColdFusion

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Project Consulting

I always find these self evaluated skill counters to be on the amusing side, who would list a skill set when they are only 10% confident, so I always goose them a little. I have a slightly warped sense of humor, especially when related to internet cliches.

Interesting Things About Me

As a ColdFusion Developer

Managed the public web site for the New South Wales Police Force and developed a custom content management system that was used by many of the Police Stations across the state
Developed and managed The Olympic Security Command Center and New South Wales Police Service Media web sites during the Sydney 2000 Olympics
Consulted to the official Sydney 2000 Olympics Web site to ensure it was fully accessible. On initial launch the site was not accessible that resulted in a court case
First government organization, The New South Wales Police Service to use ColdFusion, other agencies implemented ColdFusion based on my recommendations and guidance
Internet related presentations throughout the country with topics that focuses on how to understand site metrics, migration from static to dynamic and after the first dot.com bubble about how the “adult” entertainment industry saved the internet, mainly through the invention of micro-payments
Developed a Content Management System called InSite that was used by New South Wales Government Agencies and private companies.

As a ColdFusion Developer

Managed the public web site for the New South Wales Police Force and developed a custom content management system that was used by many of the Police Stations across the state
Developed and managed The Olympic Security Command Center and New South Wales Police Service Media web sites during the Sydney 2000 Olympics
Consulted to the official Sydney 2000 Olympics Web site to ensure it was fully accessible. On initial launch the site was not accessible that resulted in a court case
First government organization, The New South Wales Police Service to use ColdFusion, other agencies implemented ColdFusion based on my recommendations and guidance
Internet related presentations throughout the country with topics that focuses on how to understand site metrics, migration from static to dynamic and after the first dot.com bubble about how the “adult” entertainment industry saved the internet, mainly through the invention of micro-payments
Developed a Content Management System called InSite that was used by New South Wales Government Agencies and private companies.

Get in Touch

415 238-8090

blake@division442.com