TheDrunkenEpic

Hello, I'm Wilhelm, a PHP developer, and this is my little corner of the internet where I can discuss things that interest me and, hopefully, you too. :-)


About Yours Truly:

Who Are You?

To begin, my full name is Daniel Wilhelm II Murdoch. I am a 20-something developer for the web who as born in Minden, Germany in the year of 1981. I am currently a valid green card holder and live permanently, at the moment, in the United States. As it currently stands I reside in Peoria, Illinois and hope to find my way up to the Chicago area within the next year or so as there are many more development jobs up there that I am more than qualified to handle.

What Is This Place?

Well, if you didn't catch the tiny intro to this site located at the top of every page, then here is a small blurb that pretty much sums it all up:

this is my little corner of the internet where I can discuss things that interest me

For the longest time I wanted my own personal site where I can just 'let it all hang out', but I never really had the time to distract myself with personal projects. It was only until recently that I found some free time to go ahead and throw this whole idea together.

Now I have a place where I can share my thoughts and opinions about everything ranging from strange internet fads to industry updates, programming concepts and tutorials. I also mean to have this site used as a showcase for some of my more complicated projects that stand out from the rest.

Also, before you even ask, yes, I designed this site myself.

What's Your Skillset?

I've picked up on quite a few things over the years since my first foray into web development back in the year 2000. I consider myself a pretty well-rounded individual when it comes to developing for the web. My most notable skills, though, involve programming web-based applications and interface design. Below you will find a very short and generalized listing of my current skillset. I can't possibly remember all the things I've worked on, so if you're curious, just ask.

Web Development:
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • XML
  • XSL
  • SQL (ANSI 92)
  • JavaScript
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
Web Technology:
  • Apache
  • IIS
  • Xitami
  • Subversion
  • MySql
  • Sql Server
  • PostGre
  • Oracle
  • Blogs
  • Wikis
  • Ajax
  • RSS
Concepts and Practices:
  • SEO
  • Web Standards Compliance
  • ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  • Section 508 Compliance
  • OOP Concepts
  • MVC Design
  • Web 2.0 Concepts
  • Interface Design
  • Design for Usability

I'm always out there learning new things, so expect this list to change over time!

Are You Available For Contract Work?

I am always open to consider new projects to help your next great idea come to fruition, but before you attempt to contact me directly, I highly recommend you view my hire me area of the site. This way you will gain a better understanding about what it is I do and, more importantly, why I choose to do it.