Used to be that you hired a webmaster to make your web site. He created the design, produced the graphics, wrote the copy, scripted the HTML, coded the forms, submitted your site to 600 search engines, and even provided a little computer under the bed where your web site and email was hosted.
Weren't the seventies great.
Well, as it turns out, the whole Internet fad caught on and you've raised the bar on what you expect: meaningful visual design, perfect graphic display, specially written copy, cross-platform / cross browser coding, interactive databases, targeted search engine campaigns, and 24/7 uptime on email and web presence.
That's why great web sites require great teams and we think our tenured team of indentured servants is simply outstanding.
Kat Valentine -
Kat has been in web development since '95 and has the dubious honor of being the first Mistress of the web. (She secured the domain name back when they were free.) After four years as a webmaster, Kat abandoned corporate America to officially launch WebMistress.com and, as President and Chief Muse, is happily involved in every aspect of developing your web site.
Kat puts her charm and business savvy to work everyday interacting with current clients, bringing in new clients, and inspiring the crew to come up with dazzling new designs.
Prior to launching WebMistress.com, Kat was a consultant, helping small to mid-level companies develop their web presence. As the corporate webmaster at Wavetek, an international company, Kat won the "Certificate of Merit Business Award" in '97 from NII (National Information Infrastructure) for her work on Wavetek's web site.
Tiana Capri -
Tiana has a piercing intellect and an exceptional understanding of the web environment. Her strong technical and creative backgrounds allow her to contribute to all aspects of web site development including the initial conceptual stages, programming, graphics creation, client management and web site maintenance.
Prior to coming on board WebMistress.com, Tiana worked with several local web development companies building web sites for small local businesses and large municipalities. When she wasn't working on web sites, Tiana helped create large-scale multimedia marketing presentations for engineering and construction firms. Before entering the working world, Tiana was a student at UCSD where she majored in Visual Arts, Media and minored in Communication and Dance.
Aaron Niemi -
With his exceptional skills in logical thinking and deductive reasoning, Aaron is our solution guru. He can plow through the functionality challenges of even the most difficult projects. In addition to being a talented HTML and Flash programmer, he has that certain "spark" that allows him to converse with clients and vendors with equal ease.
After graduating with honors, Aaron secured a position as an assistant operations manager with a Washington telecom, providing equipment support, server maintenance, and troubleshooting expertise. He then focused his savvy and intellect on networking, where he honed his troubleshooting and client relation skills. Now, Aaron is putting his considerable talents to work each day to ensure that every WebMistress.com web site is a work of art, not a work in progress.
Jen Medrick Stevenson -
Jen's commitment to understanding a client's business, products, and most importantly goals, enables her to respond to client requests with a personal touch that assures every client that the success of their business matters to WebMistress.com. Whether it's an HTML change or a new project requiring a 30,000 foot perspective on all aspects of the technology involved, Jen has the technical and problem solving skills to leverage her commitment and take care of clients efficiently and creatively.
A degree in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Fine Arts from the University of Colorado have helped Jen put her considerable talents to work as a web developer designing, developing and maintaining web sites for large, small, and medium sized businesses. Jen is now using her skill and creativity at WebMistress.com to realize client requests and our designers' visions.
Michelle Polinsky -
A masterful wordsmith, Michelle is our project based copy editor, writer, and proofer. Her analytical background makes her ideally suited for problem solving, while her advanced education experience and creativity lend to her superior skill in the written word. She has an exceptional eye for detail, meticulously checking your web site for errors and design consistency while also testing functionality. Michelle's talents extend in to the realm of the written with her ability to create unique, catchy, and flowing text, in addition to seamlessly editing the copy of others. Perfection is her ultimate goal in all undertakings.
Before joining our team, Michelle refined her skills of analysis and technical writing as a Biochemical Genetics Technologist for a large University Hospital. With a substantial and varied education (which includes a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology with a minor in Political Science, Master's work in International Relations, and Associate work in Web Site Development) she brings a high level of competency, ingenuity, and precision to every project.
Bruce Jones -
A long-time Unix aficionado and groupie, Bruce brings the requisite system administrative talents to WebMistress.com. Responsible for all system configuration (and breakdowns), He is the reason the rest of us can concentrate on the creative aspects of your web site.
Bruce is the Resident Computer Nerd and general system administrator for the UCSD Department of Communication. He manages the department's collection of computers - some 35+ Macintoshes of various persuasions, a half-dozen PCs, and two Sun computers. In addition to his duties as department WebMeister, computer network manager, and all-round computer jockey, Bruce teaches classes in the history, development, politics, and use of the Internet and World Wide Web.
