More About Me

I’m a web developer and event producer based in Davis, California. I create websites for individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, helping creatives present their work clearly and effectively online. I collaborate with local businesses and volunteer with nonprofits to support their goals through events and fundraisers. My extensive background in web design and development, event coordination, and multimedia production is supported by exemplary professional recommendations.

Brief Bio

Born into a family of musicians and raised among concert halls and creative studios, I developed a deep appreciation for the performing and visual arts early on — an influence that continues to shape my work today. I graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.S. in Design and a minor in Photography, where I began working on music festivals and art events that blended creative direction with hands-on logistics and stage production.

After moving to New York City, I spent twelve years at The Rockefeller University as a Media and Design Specialist, serving as the primary in-house print producer, videographer, photographer, and a member of the web development team. I also coordinated lectures, concerts, donor galas, and symposia that featured Nobel Prize laureates and other distinguished guests. In parallel, I produced independent arts events, concerts, and fundraisers for local and Burning Man affiliated communities. Now based in Davis, California, I continue to merge creativity and technology developing websites, supporting community and cultural events, and volunteering through Davis Sunset Rotary, where I serve as webmaster, and Yolo For Ukraine, which I co-founded.

Selected Skills

HTML/CSS/JS
Django Framework
UI/UX
Graphic Design
Photography
Videography
Strategic Planning
Speaker Management
Stage/AV Coordination
Content Strategy
Vendor Management
Team Management
Budgeting & Negotiation

Community & Projects

Davis Sunset Rotary — webmaster; volunteer events and community projects
Yolo For Ukraine — co-founder; humanitarian aid & cultural initiatives
Event production consulting across Davis, San Francisco, New York City, and Philadelphia
Collaboration with local artists, authors, and nonprofits to create engaging online platforms
Marketing and media coordination for benefit events and local community activism

References

Brett Lee, Executive Director of Davis Downtown; Former Mayor of Davis
Dorothea Hubble Bonneau, Author
Huei Young, Creator of Huei’s Garden of Davis; Landscape Designer
Jack Vizelter, Director of AV & Help Desk, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
Anthony Carvalloza, CIO, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
João Moreira, Founder & CEO, Mystic, Lisbon, Portugal
Lee Mayjahs, Founder & Music Producer, The Philadelphia Experiment, Philadelphia, PA

Direct contact information for professional references is available upon request.

Recommendations

“As I worked with Ilya to create my website, I was impressed by his ability to intuit, not only what I said with words, but what I wanted to express. Ilya possesses a rare combination of gifts: intelligence; artistry; the ability not only to listen, but to hear; and a joyful nature that made every session a pleasure.”

- Dorothea Hubble Bonneau, Author

“Ilya put so much care into creating my website and continues to do so on regular basis. He’s incredibly attentive, and people keep telling me how beautiful it looks.”

- Huei Yong, Creator of Huei’s Garden of Davis; Landscape Designer

“I had the pleasure of being Ilya’s manager at The Rockefeller University from 2005 to 2014. Over the years I witnessed him progress to become a great media professional and events coordinator, frequently receiving exemplary accolades from our internal and external clients.”

- Jack Vizelter, Director of AV & Help Desk, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY

“Ilya is creative, thoughtful, and takes initiative. His professionalism and attention to detail together with his great energy to get projects going, keep them moving, and see them through to completion was invaluable to us during his time at Rockefeller University. Ilya effectively balances independence in his work with appropriate consultation with peers and supervisors. I am pleased to recommend Ilya – he is not only a hard worker, careful thinker, and effective organizer, but he is also imaginative, warm, and caring.”

- Anthony Carvalloza, CIO, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY

“It has been a pleasure working with Ilya. His recommendations and ideas, availability and positivity are assets to any project!”

- João Moreira, Founder & CEO, Mystic, Lisbon, Portugal

“Here at The Philadelphia Experiment we always appreciate individuals that show leadership and step in when needed. Ilya helped us out for several years at both our local Philadelphia and New York events and at our Annual PEX Summer Festival. Ilya was a great team leader and a pleasure to work with. We look forward to working with him again in the future.”

- Lee Mayjahs, Founder, The Philadelphia Experiment, Philadelphia, PA