Welcome to the Web canvas of a teenager with the creativity of a four-year-old.
Fortunately, I'm a kick-ass Web Developer who specializes in Web application backends.
Have a glimpse of my life, as a human and a developer. It's quite interesting, I promise!

Recent Projects

Slexy.org // The Internet's Hottest Pastebin

Slexy.org // The Internet's Hottest Pastebin
Slexy.org is a powerful, slick, and useful pastebin designed with the user in mind.

MOSMC // Server Monitoring and Info Console

MOSMC ("moss-em-see") is an automated server monitoring script developed with PHP, designed for instant access to server information with an effective Web GUI, and e-mail alerts upon failure or near-failure of a software component.

Developed by necessity, it's a great tool if you manage a server. Users keep sending suggestions for new features, so updates are issued periodically.

Link arrow Web Console Demo (User: mosmc; Pass: demo)
Link arrow v2.0.1 // View/Download Script at Slexy.org

Codename AI-DJ // Give power to your events' guests.

Currently under development. It's the perfect Web app to make your event more fun for your DJ and guests.

Current status: Pre-alpha.

Meteora Development // Clean Rugged Web Apps

My professional brand, under which most clients' projects are branded under. Also will provide useful resources for clients.

This is a PHP-IRC bot plugin. Currently there is no public source code, but I may release it after refinement. Developed for MintIRC.

Recent Accomplishments

Produced & Controlled Visuals and Audio for Reverie

A grand event organized by Wesleyan Academy's Class of 2010 for the graduating Class of 2009, Reverie featured a full-blown play with precise choreographing, and elaborate accompanying video, audio, and lighting effects.

Services provided included logo creation and animation, video editing and rendering, custom dynamic visuals for projection (including VJing), and music used throughout the night (including DJing during intermissions).

[FlEv]DiM v0.4.0 was used for controlling all media, in conjunction with an Akai MPD32 MIDI controller board and a touch-screen laptop.

For more information on the powerful [FlEv]DiM (Flash Event Display Manager), see the full description under "Recent Accomplishments".

WA Robotics Team // La Mega Radio + TV Interview

Wesleyan Academy's VEX Robotics Team, which I mentor, participated in an extensive radio and television interview in "El Circo" at La Mega, a program broadcasted live every weekday morning in Puerto Rico, and shown in their cable/satellite television during the evenings.

The Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics (PRIOR), Wence Lopez, and the Cupeyville School team also participated in demonstrations of our robots and promoted our participation in the VEX Robotics World Championship.

"Funky Joe", "El Gangster", and Daniela, hosts of "El Circo", and Maria Celeste, host of "Al Rojo Vivo" in Telemundo, enjoyed using our robots for extended periods of time while recording and off-air.

Link arrow El Circo at La Mega
Link arrow La Mega // 106.9 FM + 169 DirecTV Puerto Rico
Link arrow Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics (PRIOR)

Developed ThePHPJedi.com back-end in CodeIgniter

Over a couple of evenings, I developed a content management system (CMS) for my Website, which was made from scratch.

I also developed a slick administration back-end which utilizes the same slider system used in the main site, and utilizes AJAX to create a more efficient work-flow.

Database queries and PHP code have been optimized to ensure optimal speed and performance. These techniques are standard in my development process.

Link arrow Content Manager Demo
    (user: tpjdemo, pass: foobar)

Link arrow CodeIgniter Framework

"Career Talk with a Jedi" — Interview by CIMA Services

I was honored to be interviewed by Ms. Lucilla Feliciano from CIMA Services, a Puerto Rican company who provides various career resources and resume services to job seekers.

This interview primarily focuses on strategies and advice on how to obtain projects, develop personal and professional branding, and find a career you're truly passionate about. Highly recommended read if you're in need of work, or just want to improve your career.

Link arrow Read interview — "Career Talk with a Jedi"

Expanded advanced networking knowledge, experimented with Cisco and other vendor equipment, assisted in circuit diagnostics and hardware replacement, and networked with Sprint Field Operations technicians and engineers.

I went to Sprint's Metro Office Park location, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, which acts as a node that handles all Sprint traffic, including VOIP, long distance calls, dedicated business phone and Internet lines, etc., between Puerto Rico and the United States.

I must thank Mr. Javier Bernabe, Mr. Sam de la Torre, and the rest of the Sprint Puerto Rico team for their professionalism and hospitality.

Link arrow Sprint-Nextel Website

Wesleyan Academy's robotics team will head to Dallas, Texas, to participate in one of the largest robotics competitions in the world.

Yours truly has mentored the team throughout the years, taught members how to program in EasyC®, and programmed most of the code used in the competition robots.

Link arrow VEX Robotics Elevation Competition Details
Link arrow Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics (PRIOR)

Custom browser-based app (combination of Flash with ActionScript 3 backend, and XHTML/CSS with Javascript) to control visuals for events, such as event introductions, music metadata, logo animation, and music visualizations.

Demo will be available by Fall 2009. No formal public release is planned, although it is a possibility in the future.

Used [FlEv]DiM v0.1 to control the visual presentations during the event. Also produced the visuals and edited music used throughout the activity.

Participated in the first GHOP program during the 2007-2008 winter, organized by Google's Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Thanks to Leslie Hawthorn, OSPO Program Manager, for the opportunity and all of the Google swag.

Link arrow Google Highly Open Participation Contest

Wesleyan Academy's team proudly won the Programming Challenge award. Guess who helped them develop the kick-ass code?

Link arrow Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics (PRIOR)

My experience with Slicehost has been unequaled by any other VPS provider. They know what developers want, have articles on almost everything about server management, and have an unsurpassed community. I highly recommend Slicehost.

Link arrow Slicehost - VPS Hosting

In my first full immersion in robotics, Wesleyan Academy's robotics teams used the VEX Robotic Design System to compete against other regional schools. The program's sponsored by NASA, and the PR Dept. of Education, and organized by PUPR.

Link arrow Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics (PRIOR)

Quasi-Random Facts

I only develop XHTML 1.1 standard compliant code.

I accidentally became interested in Web Development.

I love music, and enjoy producing events and DJing.

I'm a perfectionist. Please report any misplaced pixels.

Who is Alesandro Ortiz?

I'm a passionate seventeen-year-old Web Developer.

I don't think of Web Development as a job, but as a lifestyle. I love playing with the latest technologies and creating innovative applications with the new and old.

Since I was eleven-years-old, I've been interested in Web Development. Within a couple of years, I self-taught myself everything I know, from HTML, to more advanced front-end and back-end languages and markups, during a period of peak innovation on the Internet.

Now I'm more passionate than ever, as I approach the end of my high school years. I love working with the open source community, and networking with fellow Web Devs across the Internet and around the world.

I develop in a variety of languages and markups.

I'm very experienced in the server-side languages of PHP (experienced in PHP5 OOP, MVC) and Python, as well as front-end markups and languages, such as XHTML, CSS, Javascript, and AJAX technologies.

I'm constantly improving my skills, and learning new languages and techniques. I tend to use frameworks, such as CodeIgniter and jQuery, but I started and still love to work with raw language code.

Where in the world am I?

I currently live in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, a United States commonwealth/territory in the Caribbean. I proudly enjoy American citizenship, and was born and raised in New York City.

I plan to move to northern California in 2010 for college, and to be closer to the international hub of Web Developers, companies, and organizations.

Want to network or hire me?

Alesandro Ortiz Mobile // 1.787.529.8093
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LinkedIn // Professional profile
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Some things you should check out!

XKCD // My favorite Web comic

A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.

Slashdot // It still rocks

Sorry Digg fans, but /. has more concise and valuable news.

WTF Puerto Rico // Favorite posts

Crazy stuff that happens in Puerto Rico. It's amazing!