Aaron Gustafson Tirelessly working to create a Web for everyone

I wish I didn't have to only pick three attributes, because "Good Value", "On Time", "High Integrity", and "Creative" all apply too.

Aaron's CSS kung fu is second to none, and just in a few short months I learned more about CSS and HTML by looking at his code than I did in the past year creating hot prototypes and sites on my own at Yahoo. And I'm no slouch at it either.

The thing is, Aaron gets web design at a fundamental level, and in the way it was intended. He understands document semantics, and has such substantial experience that he knows the way to do things in the least amount of code, and the most efficient way possible given the ugly situation of IE and Firefox's vastly differing CSS implementations.

He also keeps at the bleeding edge with developers of each browser, and the W3C, so that he is never making design choices based on browser semantics five years ago, and so that he can tell each of the contributors to the CSS where to go from here.

To add to all that, he's an experienced and disciplined senior engineer that is consistent, timely, and straightforward at all times.

Aaron is rare in the field, and it was a true privilege to work as closely with him as I did. I hope to work with him again some day.

I met Aaron in 2003 when he lectured on Web Standards at Comdex. I was impressed with his command of the subject and continue to be impressed by his work as I have seen it since, from the articles he has published to the web sites he has designed and developed. Aaron is a leader in the field.

Aaron is one of those people from the web world that is easy to work with. He has a detailed knowledge of his craft, is honest and forthright in his management of projects, assesment of what will/ will not work, and is able easily span the gap between technology and business. The work itself is timely, functional and great looking.

I have hired Aaron multiple times to provide training for my team of web designers and developers. Sessions focus on CSS and building standards compliant web sites. He customizes his program to focus on his audience's skill set and skill level. His evaluation ratings are much higher than online training or outside courses they have taken because he focuses on our specific projects and needs.

Aaron's worked with us through other companies as well as directly, and two things never cease to impress: his ability to compress the laws of time to get something out the door on schedule, and his comprehensive knowledge of CSS and semantic/descriptive markup. If I were to recap this endorsement in the style of eBay feedback, it would read "A+++ WOULD DO BUSINESS AGAIN".

Aaron is smart, responsive and ahead of the curve. His expertise and creativity make him a tremendous asset. Highly recommended.

Aaron continues to be very responsive and professional to deal with. I am a small business owner, and he has been very sensitive to our needs. I recommend him highly.

Aaron was introduced to me by the author of *Web Design in a Nutshell* (all editions), Jennifer Robbins. Aaron gave technical advice and guidance in the book, to such degree that we knew the book would be better with him as a contributing author as well. He wrote three chapters: Managing Browser Bugs; Introduction to JavaScript; and DOM Scripting. DId a superb job in all regards.

Aaron is a web standards Jedi Master. He combines a thorough understanding of the W3C standards with years of hands-on experience. As a contributor to my book, I came to know the depth of his expertise, as well as his diligence, patience, and humor. We threw crazy deadlines at him and he never let us down. When I start designing sites again, I will wait in line to get Aaron on my team. He's a gem.