Gabe Shackle
Web Developer
Hired: April 2006
Education:
Gabe studied Computer Science at the University of Minnesota for two years. He also has an Associates Degree in Multimedia from the Art Institute of Seattle.
Pre RMG:
Before joining Risdall, Gabe worked for the Seattle office of Fitch as the web developer for over four years. While working for Fitch, he was responsible for the development of virtually all digital projects ranging from small email templates to large corporate sites. Interestingly enough, they changed both the company name and Gabe's title four times while he was there.
Skill Set:
Gabe has worked extensively with DotNetNuke for the last two years and has developed web sites with Flash, PHP, ASP, XML and XHTML.
Notable Achievements at Risdall:
Restoration Professionals needed a new web site that was easier to maintain than their existing site and more reflective of the look and feel of their brand. Working directly with the client and creative team, Gabe helped create a site that met all of the client's demands both from a usability and branding point of view.
Direct Marketing Group needed to update their existing, static site. Gabe and the development team were able to create an award-winning web site that they (the client) can update internally whenever they want.
And Before:
Prior to joining Risdall, Gabe helped with the development of a sales presentation tool for a major shipping company that is still in use by over 1000 employees. The sales tool allows the sales people to create, upload and share custom presentations, as well as keep their existing presentation data up to date by downloading from a central location within the company's network.
In addition to the sales tool, Gabe developed an administrative site that helped the sales managers keep track of whether their employees' sales tools were up to date and to create new content to download.
Client Experience:
Restoration Professionals, Direct Marketing Group, ATEK Companies, McKinley Group, Inc., Magnum Research, Vision-Ease Lenses, Wildlife, Inc., Amplatzer, Jeune Lune, ASFI, Dreamfit by Donna, Premier Mounts, Smith System, Coco LaPalm, Gareth Stevens, Archway, PB Loco, IVEY Awards, Lighthouse Management Group, Minnesota Business, TCOriginals, Tristan Publishing, Upsize Magazine, Yeadon Domes, Ron Clark, George Sawyer, D-Media (Minnesota Series), Northern Forest Product, Nexus Infosys, John Kappler, Assessment Academy, Townhomes at Arbor Lakes, Snow Sneak Peak, Stormwater Authority, Met Media Group, Kozy's Steak and Seafood, Five Star Professionals, Schmidt Printing and Calabrio.
On a Personal Note:
Gabe plays guitar and trumpet and is, in his own words, a "huge marching band nerd."