# Richard Taimalie — Portfolio & Personal Website

> Personal portfolio of Richard Taimalie — a Web Manager, Digital Marketer, Photographer, and Alaskan Malamute enthusiast based in Sweden.

## About Richard Taimalie

Richard Taimalie is a web professional with 20+ years of experience in web management, digital automation, and large-scale website development. He currently lives in Sweden with his pack of 7 Alaskan Malamutes.

## Professional Experience

Richard has worked extensively in the gaming industry, building websites and marketing campaigns for major titles:
- **Dead by Daylight** — Lead web developer for the official website (50M+ players)
- **Payday 2** — Multiple promotional websites and DLC landing pages
- **RAID: World War II** — Official website development
- **Starbreeze Studios** — Corporate website management (publicly traded game studio)
- **Overkill Software** — Studio website and game portfolio
- **Walking Dead** — Fan community website
- **Star VR** — Product showcase website
- **Absolut Vodka** — Digital campaign web development
- **QleanAir Academy** — LMS platform with SSO integration
- **Inked** — Game marketing site with art direction

## Skills & Technologies

- **Web Development:** HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, PHP
- **Marketing:** Digital campaigns, SEO, content strategy, email marketing
- **Tools:** HubSpot, Google Analytics 4, Looker Studio, Vite, Git
- **AI:** Antigravity AI pair programming, prompt engineering, AI-augmented workflows
- **Design:** Responsive design, dark themes, glassmorphism, micro-animations

## Current Projects (February 2026)

- Building portfolio site (ihopeitwrks.com) with AI pair programming
- Snövind Malamutes Q&A Platform — community site for Alaskan Malamute owners
- AI business case for enterprise adoption
- Forge — personal AI knowledge management system
- HubSpot CRM & marketing automation setup
- GA4 + Looker Studio analytics stack

## Photography

Richard is a photographer capturing Swedish landscapes, vintage vehicles, wildlife, and nature.

## The Pack — 7 Alaskan Malamutes

Richard lives with 7 Alaskan Malamutes from Snövind Malamutes kennel:
- Oden (The Alpha, Lead Dog)
- Lokie (The Trickster)
- Luna (The Queen)
- Angel (The Gentle Giant)
- Thor (The Powerhouse)
- Zara (The Sprinter)
- Pella (The Youngest, In Training)

## Contact & Links

- **Website:** https://www.ihopeitwrks.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtaimalie/
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/snovindmalamutes
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/snovindmalamutes/
- **Dog Website:** https://www.snovind-malamutes.com