Bill Dowd

Bill Dowd

Vancouver, WA

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    IB I.T. Services LLC

95 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Using a jQuery Carousel

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2017

    Using a jQuery Carousel
  • Achievement

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2017

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2017

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
  • Achievement

    Working with jQuery Collections (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2017

    Working with jQuery Collections (2017)
  • Achievement

    Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2017

    Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal (2017)
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2017

    Introducing jQuery (2017)
  • Achievement

    Going Further with Grid Layout

    CSS Grid Layout

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2017

    Going Further with Grid Layout
  • Achievement

    Flexible Sized Grids

    CSS Grid Layout

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2017

    Flexible Sized Grids
  • Achievement

    Introducing Grid Layout

    CSS Grid Layout

    Achieved

    Sep 30, 2017

    Introducing Grid Layout
  • Achievement

    Making Changes to the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 23, 2017

    Making Changes to the DOM
  • Achievement

    Getting a Handle on the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 23, 2017

    Getting a Handle on the DOM
  • Achievement

    The Browser Environment

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 23, 2017

    The Browser Environment
  • Achievement

    Build a Spreadsheet

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2017

    Build a Spreadsheet
  • Achievement

    Spreadsheet Best Practices

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2017

    Spreadsheet Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Spreadsheet Functions & Formulas

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2017

    Spreadsheet Functions & Formulas
  • Achievement

    What is Authentication

    PHP User Authentication

    Achieved

    Feb 4, 2017

    What is Authentication
  • Achievement

    PHP Arrays

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 27, 2016

    PHP Arrays
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 27, 2016

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    PHPDB Stage 1: Databases and PHP

    Integrating PHP with Databases

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2016

    PHPDB Stage 1: Databases and PHP
  • Achievement

    Creating Distributable OOP Packages

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Jan 1, 2016

    Creating Distributable OOP Packages
  • Achievement

    Autoloading and Composer

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Jan 1, 2016

    Autoloading and Composer
  • Achievement

    Databases and International Concerns

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Databases and International Concerns
  • Achievement

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Finding the Data You Want

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Finding the Data You Want
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from a Database

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Getting Data from a Database
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Tools

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Better SEO Through Tools
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Code

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Better SEO Through Code
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Content

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 6, 2015

    Better SEO Through Content
  • Achievement

    Introduction to SEO

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 6, 2015

    Introduction to SEO
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 27, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    PHP Objects and Classes

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    PHP Objects and Classes
  • Achievement

    PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    PHP Inheritance & Interfaces
  • Achievement

    PHP Properties & Methods

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2014

    PHP Properties & Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Basics

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Ruby Basics
  • Achievement

    Limiting Results in Queries

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Limiting Results in Queries
  • Achievement

    Using Relationship Tables

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Using Relationship Tables
  • Achievement

    Filtering Input for Queries

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Filtering Input for Queries
  • Achievement

    Querying the Database

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Querying the Database
  • Achievement

    Connecting to MySQL

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Connecting to MySQL
  • Achievement

    Securing and Maintaining a MySQL Database

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 3, 2014

    Securing and Maintaining a MySQL Database
  • Achievement

    SQL Calculating, Aggregating and Other Functions

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 3, 2014

    SQL Calculating, Aggregating and Other Functions
  • Achievement

    Joining Relational Data Between Tables in SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 3, 2014

    Joining Relational Data Between Tables in SQL
  • Achievement

    Manipulating Schema with SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 3, 2014

    Manipulating Schema with SQL
  • Achievement

    Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL
  • Achievement

    Reading Data from Databases with SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Reading Data from Databases with SQL
  • Achievement

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 19, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 19, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Video Marketing

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2014

    Video Marketing
  • Achievement

    Email Marketing

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2014

    Email Marketing
  • Achievement

    Search Engine Optimization

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Search Engine Optimization
  • Achievement

    Usability Testing

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Usability Testing
  • Achievement

    Usability Basics

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Usability Basics
  • Achievement

    Social Media

    How to Market Your Business

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Social Media
  • Achievement

    Paginating a List: Model and View

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Paginating a List: Model and View
  • Achievement

    Paginating a List: Controller

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Paginating a List: Controller
  • Achievement

    Adding Search: Model

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 14, 2014

    Adding Search: Model
  • Achievement

    Adding Search: Controller & View

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 14, 2014

    Adding Search: Controller & View
  • Achievement

    Refactoring the Codebase

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 14, 2014

    Refactoring the Codebase
  • Achievement

    Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2014

    Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules
  • Achievement

    Cleaning URLs with Subfolders

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Cleaning URLs with Subfolders
  • Achievement

    Integrating Validation Errors

    Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Integrating Validation Errors
  • Achievement

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project
  • Achievement

    Working with PHP Functions

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Working with PHP Functions
  • Achievement

    Integrating With Paypal

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Integrating With Paypal
  • Achievement

    Listing Inventory Items

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Listing Inventory Items
  • Achievement

    Adding a Contact Form

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Adding a Contact Form
  • Achievement

    Creating the Menu and Footer

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Creating the Menu and Footer
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with PHP

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Getting Started with PHP
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Newbie