Megan Taylor

web developer, hack-n-slasher, freelancer, information junkie, journalist, bibliophile, Flyers fan, sci-fi geek and kitteh servant.

Work: Web

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FlickrMap

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Just a very simple JSON to Google Maps example, using the Flickr API. Finds and plots photos based on search term within specific geographic area (Bronx, NY). Try “zoo”, “NYPD”, or “Yankees”. Default search term is “baseball”.

Skills: jQuery, JavaScript, JSON, API, CSS, HTML

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FireTracker

github

This is a fork of Andy Boyle’s Django tutorial. Just some models, views and templates for setting up a basic Django app to track fires. I added maps with django-easy-maps integration.

Skills: Python, Django, PostgreSQL

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PaulConley.com

Developed PaulConley.com, a business website for media consultant Paul Conley based on a previous minimalistic design using modern Web standards. Design by Kyle Mitchell. Launched 2/18/2010.

Skills: CSS, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, WordPress

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An Interactive Guide to the Bronx’s City Council Races

A Google Map of Bronx City Council Districts, created from the Department of City Planning’s shapefiles. Clicking on each district results in an info window which contains a mugshot of each candidate and links to their profiles on the New York City Campaign Finance Board website.

Related blog post: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love GIS

Published: September 8, 2009

Publication: Bronx News Network, a nonprofit organization founded by Mosholu Preservation Corporation and the Norwood News to provide news and information in under-served Bronx neighborhoods.

Skills: Google Maps API, GIS, KML

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Bronx Youth Heard

Developed Bronx Youth Heard website for student journalism program run by the Bronx News Network. Launched 4/10/2009.

Skills: CSS, Web Design, PHP, WordPress

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60 Seconds: See them. Know them.

I collaborated on building this XML-loading Flash video player in AS3 with Stephanie Rosenblatt for The Miami Herald.

Skills: XML, Flash, AS3