5 years experience working in small and large companies, I have always been a highly regarded and valuable member of my team. I have experience in both the management and development side of IT projects, and that knowledge helps me when doing free-lance work. It gives me a process to follow that I know will work and will get the project done! I have an expert level knowledge of relational databases, and I am able to utilize that knowledge to create useful dynamic applications. My strength is my ability to analyze a situation and work effectively with an employer to define the scope of a project, design a solution, give accurate estimates on time and cost, and deliver what I say I will. My years in the programming industry and the variation I have had in my jobs has given me a exposure to so many aspects of IT projects. I have a good working knowledge of every phase of a development life cycle, from discovery to deployment. And these strengths are beneficial to employers because