Welcome Dave Weiss to TypePad Hacks

A while back I posted to the blog that I was looking for a smart, savvy coder to help with me out on client work. I was just about to give up and turn down a bunch of work from really great people when I got an email from Dave and he jumped in to save the day.

Dave's awesome. Thanks to Dave, sometimes I now get to sleep and maybe I won't even die of blogging as recently reported in the New York Times. I've also had more time to actually write for the blog now that Dave's on board.

Dave will be in charge of most Hacks For Hire going forward and may also be contributing to the blog as he recently did with the post Three Mistakes Even TypePad Pros Make. The man knows his code and gets things done, but he's also a pleasure to work with and clients have loved him. That's what I'm talking about when I say I want it all. Dave's got it and I think you're going to really like him.

Here's a little bio that I've also added to the About menu:

Who am I? I have been a marketing and technology professional for nearly 15 years. With degrees in both Advertising and Computer Science from Northern Illinois University, I find it easy to wear both hats, which I think is a bit unusual. 

I've done a bit of everything in my professional career.  Directly out of college, I worked for two global technology consulting firms as a database designer, computer programmer, and project manager, but eventually jettisoned the "rat race" for a more entrepreneurial lifestyle. Currently, I work as a marketing professional with a focus on ecommerce systems, search engine optimization, blogs, direct email marketing, and internet video production.  I am a proud resident of the great city of Chicago, where I reside with my wife, Risa, and two young children, Hannah and Steven, as well as our cat, Gorbachev. 

Other sites I work on:
WrigleyvilleSports.com a Chicago retailer of officially licensed merchandise for the Chicago Cubs
WeRockChicago.com my wife, Risa's Chicago real estate video and real estate sales blog

Recent TypePad Hacks clients I've worked with: I've assisted with design implementation, search engine optimization and consulting for the following blogs:

blog.littlecarbonfeet.com
whitetrashmom.com
thebrandelastic.com
purecontemporary.blogs.com