Hi,
I’ve been in the web biz for about 5 years, and have recently taken a leave from my day job to do some consulting. I’m a generalist at heart, most succinctly described as a ‘client-side’ web developer.
I’m very comfortable with html, css, javascript, and have strong XML/XSL-T skills from my last project. I have been moving away from straight-up web *production* and moving more to document analysis and schema development for document management systems.
Here’s the thing – I’m having trouble describing my skill-set; beyond the “in-between guy” rubric:
– no, I’m not a programmer, although I can deal with server-side (CFML, PHP) templates without breaking stuff
– no I don’t design databases or do sysadmin, though I’m comfortable using SQL on the command line
– no, I don’t do graphic design, tho’ I’m comfortable extending an existing design and I enjoy working through interface and usability challenges
I’m trying to hone my skills in the presentation layer; *not* the business logic layer (programming)… so here’s the question:
How do market myself in a “programmer – graphic designer – project manager” world?
And, what skills should I develop further in order to make myself more employable? FYI, I’m located in Vancouver, Canada.
