My name is Ian Dunn and I created this blog to cover information related to my professional life as a web developer and network technician. It contains solutions to problems I’ve run into and may need again in the future, rants on web standards and best practices and any other random thing I feel like sharing. I live in Seattle and telecommute for mPango Development Studios in Dayton, Ohio, where I have two roles.
The first and primary role is as a web developer, where I create and support web sites and applications for our clients. I typically build on the LAMP stack, with WordPress as my default CMS, but over the years I’ve worked with multiple platforms. My favorite projects are ones that involve converting design mockups into functional XHTML/CSS/JavaScript templates, and writing custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
I’m a big fan of web standards and the open source movement. I write all code, markup, and styles by hand, and I have a perfectionist streak that lends itself towards obsessing over best practices. In addition to my client work, I also maintain a few open source WordPress plugins.
My second role at mPango is as a network technician, where I remotely maintain our small Tier 1 data center. This involves administering Linux and Windows servers on traditional and virtualized platforms; supporting HTTP, POP/IMAP/SMTP and DNS services; providing customer support; and troubleshooting network problems. Before I moved to Seattle, I also took care of the physical infrastructure and redesigned the data center during the move to our current location.
In the past I’ve designed and managed small/medium-sized wired and wireless networks for a few clients, setting up routers, Layer 3 switches, firewalls and access points; running cabling; and managing Asterisk, Active Directory and Exchange servers.
I’m available to hire for projects through mPango.
