Dana Rockel
Designer + Developer + Builder + Technologist
Available for Freelance Work
About
Who is this Dana guy?
A digital designer, developer and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in all phases of app, web, interactive, UI, UX, graphic and 3d development. Proven success with projects ranging from simple graphical icons to complex corporate e-commerce implementations. An eye for detail and consistently striving to create aesthetically pleasing user experiences that push the envelope of design and technology, while keeping a strong focus on usability and purpose.
Skills + Expertise
The stuff I live and breathe...
Creative Design
Visual wire framing, Photoshop/Sketch comps, logo and graphic design
Mobile design
Mobile UI design, UX design, Responsive design, Mobile-first design
WordPress Design and Development
Theme design and coding, widget and plugin development
Web Development Technologies
HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery
Blogging/CMS Platforms
Software setup and configuration, plugin selection, external service integration
LAMP-based Development
Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, server setup, security, performance optimization
Work
A sampling of my work
Interests
The stuff I tinker with in my spare time...
VR and AR
Virtual Realty and Augmented Reality are finally making it into the mainstream, it’s about time.
Internet Of Things (IOT)
Smart Homes, smart cars, smart devices. We now live in a hyper-connected world where physical and digital intersect.
Robotics/Electronics/DIY
Who doesn’t love robots, electrons and creating useful things?
Apple
My first computer was the very first Macintosh and was the spark for my digital design destiny
Simmons Drums
My interest in electronic music started with the SDS-1 and I still enjoy vintage Simmons drum kits
Star Wars
I loved Star Wars as a kid and continue to collect all kinds of jedi and imperial treasures
